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Council Passes Changes to Collegetown Zoning Alderperson: Changes will prepare neighborhood for‘foundation of success’
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In the zone | Common Council members and residents of the City of Ithaca deliberated over changes to Collegetown zoning at a meeting Wednesday.
The Ithaca Common Council unanimously voted Wednesday to adopt the Collegetown Area Form Districts plan, which aims to increase development in central Collegetown and “protect the character of neighborhoods,” according to Alderperson Joseph Murtagh (D-2nd Ward). The Collegetown area will be split into six zones under the plan, The Sun previously reported. While four zones will be designated for residential use, two zones will be reserved for mixed commercial and residential use. Ithaca residents, business owners and Common Council members alike expressed support for the zoning ordinance, citing the economic benefits it could bring to the Collegetown area. Alderperson Cynthia Brock (D-1st Ward) said while the ordinance was only one element in an approach to improve the future of Collegetown, it was preparing a solid “foundation for success.” “I applaud what this code does — recognizing the environment See ZONING page 4
Chi Psi Fraternity Adam DeVine to Perform in Bailey Suspended for Hazing By NOAH RANKIN
“Adam is a rising star in both the comedy world and Hollywood,” said Zahos, who is also a senior writer for The Sun. “College-aged men Adam DeVine, known for his roles in and women made hits out of Workaholics and Workaholics and Pitch Perfect, will perPitch Perfect, and we know they will form stand-up comedy in Bailey Hall turn out to see his energetic and perMarch 21, the Cornell University sonable stand-up act.” Program Board announced Boyes said she also thinks students Wednesday. will be excited to see DeVine live. Philippa Boyes ’15, selections “I think Pitch Perfect was one of the director for CUPB, said the board had biggest movie hits last year,” she said. been working to bring DeVine to “I think everyone can agree he was a Cornell for some time. great comic force in it. Whenever I’ve “We’ve been talking about him for seen him in Workaholics or any other DeVINE at least two years, maybe even three guest spots he always pulls the focus years,” Boyes said. “When Pitch Perfect came out because he’s that good.” last year, we really tried to pursue him.” Tickets will go on sale Tuesday for students According to Zachary Zahos ’15, president of and Wednesday for the general public, according CUPB, DeVine’s mixed background in television to Zahos. and film will make him an interesting act for the Cornell audience, adding that CUPB is “excited” Noah Rankin can be reached at nrankin@cornellsun.com. for the Cornell community to see him. Sun City Editor
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The Chi Psi fraternity will be placed on interim suspension for “serious hazing” allegations, the University announced Wednesday. The University’s announcement marks the most recent disciplinary action taken against fraternities on campus. In November, the University revoked the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity’s recognition for a minimum of three years in response to an incident — which occurred between Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 —
involving “underage and excessive alcohol consumption,” The Sun previously reported. Under interim suspension, Chi Psi will not be allowed to “engage in any activities other than operation of its residence,” according to a University statement. Travis Apgar, associate dean of students for fraternity and sorority affairs, said the report came from a “credible source,” who indicated that hazing activities were occurring at the house, possibly for “several weeks.” The fraternity was previously See HAZING page 4
Student Assembly Presidential Candidates Debate C.U. Issues By ALISHA FOSTER Sun Staff Writer
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Time to talk | Student Assembly presidential candidates Sarah Balik ’15 and Thaddeus Talbot ’15 discuss issues facing the campus community at a debate Wednesday.
Just days before the Student Assembly elections, S.A. presidential candidates discussed issues facing Cornell, including sexual assault and sustainability, during a debate held Wednesday. The two candidates — Thaddeus Talbot ’15, cur-
rent minority liaison at large representative, and Sarah Balik ’15, current executive vice president for the S.A. — used the forum to discuss their platforms. Balik said her goals were to focus on sustainability and her commitment to divestment at Cornell as well as the Green Revolving Fund, a fund proposed last Spring that is currently
being developed, to help Cornell become a more sustainable campus. Balik also said she has “a proven record of success,” citing a resolution she passed which she says was designed to keep the Assembly involved in specific student-life issues. “Experience is someSee S.A. page 5
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In a move to become more inclusive, the Gay-Straight Alliance changed its name to the Queer-Straight Alliance Tuesday, according to Sam Naimi ’16, a QSA facilitator. The change reflects QSA’s goal of becoming more aware and inclusive of the gender identities and sexual and romantic orientations of its members and the greater Cornell community, according to Naimi. “The name change itself is merely a way for us to show the greater campus community that queer identities are fluid,” Naimi said. “They are constantly evolving in this day and age, and we wanted our organization to make the statement that all identities are valid and welcome on this campus.” According to Naimi, the terms “gay” and “lesbian” do not encompass the variety of identities on the LGBT spectrum and may unintentionally exclude students, whereas the term “queer” is more open to various identities. Members of the organization said they supported the change, including Sarah Sinclair ’16. “[The terms ‘gay’ and ‘lesbian’] force categorization and encourage stereotypes pertaining to the so-called groups as a whole,” Sinclair said. “In contrast, an umbrella term like ‘queer’ acknowledges that an ‘objective’ classification along those lines is impossible, while simultaneously allowing for some solidarity for individuals who identify outside the gender binary or outside heterosexuality.” In addition, QSA updated its constitution to replace
Late Night ’s Seth Meyers To Speak at Ithaca College The new host of NBC’s upon sensitive topics but Late Night will speak at are still capable of driving Ithaca College April 12, issues home with a laugh.” according to an Ithaca Melissa Gingold ’17 College press release. said she thought Meyers is Meyers is known for his “hilarious.” previous work on Saturday “I loved ‘Weekend Night Live as a Update’ with writer and perSeth Meyers, former and and I’m going anchored the to buy a ticket s e g m e n t as soon as they “ We e k e n d available,” Update” for Gingold said. eight seasons. The event Meyers also will be held at won an Emmy I t h a c a MEYERS for OutstandC o l l e g e’s ing Original Music and Athletics and Event Lyrics in 2011 for com- Center April 12 at 8 p.m. posing Justin Timberlake’s and is open to the public, musical monologue, according to the press according to The Syracuse release. Tickets will go on Post-Standard. sale for $30 for general Cornell students said seating and $40 for premithey were excited for um seating and can be Meyers’ visit to Ithaca. purchased online from the “I’m pumped to see Ithaca College website Seth Meyers,” Danny after March 16. Qiao ’15 said. “I love his work. His satires on — Compiled by Saturday Night Live touch Aimee Cho
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Five Yale Students Arrested at D.C. Protest According to the Yale Daily Herald, five Yale University students were arrested last Saturday in front of the White House for protesting the Keystone X.L. pipeline. The students were among 1,000 others at the protest and among nearly 400 others who were arrested.
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Students gather in Rockefeller Hall for the Wednesday Lunch Series co-hosted by the Asian American Studies Program and Asian and Asian American Center. Professor Minh-Ha Pham’s discussion focused on racial disparity in fashion.
acronyms like “LGBTIA+” with the term “queer,” according to Sinclair. “Busy acronyms tend to pathologize our sexualities and impose unwelcome categorizations upon us,” Sinclair said. Naimi said the organization’s awareness of its identity and name are not unprecedented, since in the past, other LGBT organizations on-campus have evolved to be more inclusive. Cornell first established the LGB Resource Office in 1994, according to Cornell Library’s Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. In 1998, the LGB Resource Center changed its name to the LGBT Resource Center, in order to include the transsexual/transgender community.
According to Naimi, Haven: The LGBTQ Student Union also began as a limited umbrella organization that only aligned with “gay” or “lesbian” labels. Haven, however, now caters to over eight sub-organizations. According to Naimi, the changes in these organizations reveal “the ways students at Cornell have consciously made the effort to incorporate more representations of the myriad categories of sexual personhood on our campus, and to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for anyone who does not conform to strict heteronormative, cisnormative standards.” Sofia Hu can be reached at shu@cornellsun.com.
C.U.Teams Join Mentor Program NEXUS-NY provides teams with $50,000 in support for projects By SLOANE GRINSPOON
NEXUS-NY program included a workshop on how to create a company and the opportunity to talk to “business experts.” Four Cornell project teams are working with “The intensive workshop teaches [you] how to “New Energy Xcelerator in UpState NY,” a program refine your preliminary results into what is needed in that focuses on commercializing clean energy innova- industry,” Robinson said. “It also pairs you with a tions, according to Doug Buerkle, executive director mentor who has experience working with startups.” of NEXUS-NY. At the end of April, the number Teams will be provided with of teams involved in the program approximately $50,000 in sup“[NEXUS-NY] pairs you will be narrowed from 12 to eight, port, legal help, mentorship, with the remaining teams begineducational materials and ning the second and final phase of with a mentor who has other forms of aid to work on the program, according to Buerkle. their projects, according to “[Advancement depends on] experience working Buerkle. whether or not [teams] want to Each of the 12 project continue, whether there’s a comwith startups.” teams from New York State — mercial opportunity for their techwhich were chosen from nology, whether the potential enerProf. Richard Robinson among a pool of 56 teams that gy benefit is large and whether or applied in December — will not the NEXUS-NY Advisory undergo “an intense 12 week immersive learning Board believes they will succeed in commercializing period” that will end in April, Buerkle said. The peri- their technology,” he said. od began in January. In phase two, the teams will conduct continue to “Each team has a dedicated mentor,” he said. “We create a functional prototype and will develop a busihave a teaching team, made up primarily of High ness plan for their technology, according to Buerkle. Tech Rochester employees, and the teaching team NEXUS-NY is administered by High Tech delivers the curriculum and supports the mentors Rochester and received initial funding in 2013, priand the teams to make sure they’re progressing well.” marily from the New York State Energy Research and Prof. Richard Robinson, materials science and Development Authority, Buerkle said. engineering, said he is on a project team that is developing nanoparticles that can be used in solar, battery Sloane Grinspoon can be reached at and LED lighting applications. According to Robinson, the first phase of the sgrinspoon@cornellsun.com. Sun Staff Writer
Bloomberg to Speak at Harvard Wednesday morning Harvard University officials announced that former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg will speak at Harvard’s 2014 commencement, according to the Harvard Crimson. Bloomberg graduated from Harvard Business School in 1966, and he is a benefactor of the University.
Twenty Princetonians Found Guilty of Plagiarism Approximately 20 students were found responsible for plagiarism in a Princeton University computer science class, The Daily Princetonian reported. The figure represents more than twice the amount of academic violations the university has seen in any previous year. — Compiled by Sloane Grinspoon
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Ithacans Support Changes to Zoning Chi Psi Hazing May Have Occured for Weeks, Apgar Says ZONING
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which we live in, the natural and community resources and providing a mix of housing types and various land uses,” she said. Alderperson J.R. Clairborne (D-2nd Ward) said he was curious about what the ordinance would do for the affordability of housing in Collegetown. “I understand that we’re providing the framework that would provide [for more housing], but I keep in my head that if we build something new, prices will keep going up,” he said. “When will we put on the diversity and affordability component?” Alderperson Stephen Smith (D-4th Ward), however, said he was “surprised” that many Ithacans were saying affordability was an issue Common Council was not approaching. “Affordability is not even a latent function of what we’re doing; it’s a key function of why we’re doing this,” he said. Natalie Sweeney, owner of Natalia’s Boutique on Dryden Road, said she wanted to see the Collegetown area “brought back to life.” “I have been in Ithaca for eight years, and I have seen the [Collegetown] area deteriorate,” she said. “There are vacant, dilapidated businesses … how do we get locals back up here?” Alderperson George McGonigal (D-1st Ward) echoed Sweeney’s sentiments, saying he wanted to bring the local population back to Collegetown. “Collegetown in the past few years has been what I
call a ‘college-only’ town,” he said. “To be really successful, the area has to become a fabric of the entire city again.” Landlord Steve Fontana ’79 said he supported the zoning ordinance, saying the plan would “go a long way” in increasing the supply of available housing. “The pace that the rental season has accelerated at in the past 10 years is crazy,” he said. “I am sure that increasing the supply [of housing] at the core [of Collegetown] will bring down prices.” Alphonse Pieper, director of Historic Ithaca, an organization which promotes the value of historic buildings in Ithaca, said he supported the zoning ordinance because it would mediate the goals of adopting urban development and restoring historic character to the area “through providing a transition between urban and residential neighborhoods.” “Form-based zoning will address many issues regarding parking, transportation and inherent conflict between pedestrians and motorists,” he said. “The intention of the ordinance will be an important step in achieving these shared goals.” Ithacan Tessa Rudan ’89 said while the Collegetown area has dramatically changed over past decades, it was time to “look ahead.” “The [ordinance] will come at certain costs — the current proposal is a balancing act with many competing interests,” she said. Annie Bui can be reached at abui@cornellsun.com.
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placed on suspension by the national headquarters of Chi Psi for hazing — which was described by Travis Apgar, associate dean of students for fraternity and sorority affairs, as being a “more psychological kind of hazing” — the University announced in March 2013, The Sun previously reported. Chi Psi was then placed on provisional recognition status on May 17, according to a statement released in June by Tommy Bruce, former vice president for
University Communications. Apgar said he could not say if the recent hazing was related to last year’s activities. “If the fraternity is found responsible for these recent allegations, it is a fair indicator that they had not implemented the changes they had agreed to,” Apgar said in an email. The president of the fraternity was unavailable for comment Wednesday night. Tyler Alicea can be reached at managing-editor@cornellsun.com.
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thing that’s incredibly important,” she said. Talbot, however, said he placed greater emphasis on keeping the interests of organizations and students above the rules of the Assembly. “One word — grassroots,” he said. “We don’t need someone who just knows how the S.A. thinks. We need someone who’s been working on the “We can’t be so rigid micro level.” on the S.A.” Both candidates said workThaddeus Talbot ’15 ing with students and student organizations will be important for the S.A. in the coming year. Balik said she would ensure all members of the S.A. had to attend student organization meetings at least monthly. “I want to bring members to club meetings that fall under their constituency, and I think requiring that will increase accountability,” Balik said. “There’s no better way to do that than forcing S.A. members to increase their face time.” Both Talbot and Balik said they agreed that increasing knowledge among the student body and transparency about the Assembly’s actions should be a primary responsibility of the S.A.
Another issue discussed during the debate was the denial of funding to the Multicultural Greek Letter Council — which did not submit its budget plan to the Assembly by the deadline last semester due to an unexpected loss of leadership, The Sun previously reported. “We can’t be so rigid on the S.A.,” Talbot said. “MGLC lost its funding because of a technicality. That’s not what the Student Assembly is about.” Balik, however, said that while MGLC situation was “unfortunate,” the S.A. needed to be careful with its funds because they came directly from the students. “We need to treat all the organizations the same way so it’s fair,” Balik said. “We need to be sitting down and asking critical questions to ensure the budget is on track to begin with.” The debate — moderated by Cornell Forensics Society President Kirat Singh ’14 with help from current S.A. President Ulysses Smith ’14 — was hosted by the Cornell Forensics Society and took place in Ives Hall. Christine Yu ’14, a senior member of the Cornell Forensics Society, said she found the debate more enjoyable than previous candidate debates. “This was considerably better in that the candidates were forced, by the moderators, to take specific stances and to elaborate about their past records of activity, as well as opinions on S.A. decisions,” she said. Alisha Foster can be reached at afoster@cornellsun.com.
After Ill-Fated Cruise, Passengers Sue Carnival Corporation for Millions MIAMI (AP) — About three dozen passengers who sailed on the ill-fated Carnival Triumph cruise ship that drifted at sea for days are hoping to collect thousands of dollars apiece as a result of lingering medical and mental problems they say were caused by their nightmarish experience. Their lawsuit, the first to go to trial since the February 2013 cruise, is being vigorously defended by Miami-based Carnival Corp., which contends the passengers cannot show such problems as kidney stones, post-traumatic stress disorder and scratchy throats are linked to unsanitary conditions or the fire that disabled the engine. At stake is perhaps millions of
dollars, as well as the industry’s restrictive policy — printed on each ticket — that governs the kinds of lawsuits passengers can file. Two maritime law experts also said the trial already set an important precedent in cruise line cases when the judge ruled Carnival was negligent simply because the fire broke out, regardless of the reason. “Ships shouldn’t catch fire in the middle of the sea for no reason,” said Robert Peltz, a Miami maritime attorney not involved in the Triumph case. Passenger Debra Oubre, of Friendswood, Texas, who said she has worked in cruise line shore operations and has enjoyed a dozen cruises, said she joined the suit to hold someone accountable.
“Many of us, if not all of us, were physically or emotionally hurt,” she said. “I just want the truth to be told.” Again and again during the three-week trial, Triumph passengers have told their story to Senior U.S. District Judge Donald Graham, who is hearing the case without a jury. Testimony wrapped up Wednesday, and Graham said he would take written closing arguments and issue a decision later on whether the passengers deserve any damages. Some Triumph passengers testified on Carnival's behalf Wednesday, including James Ede, of Houston, who said the crew kept them well-informed and provided plenty of water.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state issued its first legal-marijuana business license Wednesday, launching a new phase in the state’s ambitious effort to regulate a market that has been illegal for more than 75 years. Sean Green, who has operated medical marijuana dispensaries in Spokane and the Seattle suburb of Shoreline, proclaimed the document “beautiful” as it was handed to him at a state Liquor Control Board meeting in Olympia. The license will allow him to grow 21,000 square feet of cannabis at his Spokane facility — the first pot that will be grown for sale under the highly taxed system approved by voters in 2012. The possession of marijuana became legal for adults over 21 soon after the vote, but it's still illegal to grow or sell it for recreational use until pot shops open in the state later this year. Green plans to start by raising marijuana starter plants to sell to other growers, and later expand to growing buds for retail pot shops. “Cannabis prohibition is over,” Green declared to applause from a room packed with his supporters. “I’m coming home with jobs, Spokane.” Sales began Jan. 1 in Colorado, the only other state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. But Colorado already had a regulated medical marijuana system and simply began by allowing medical dispensaries to sell recreational pot. Washington had no regulated medical system. The Liquor Control Board said Green got the first license because he was the first applicant to complete the process.
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very time I meet a new person at Yale, the litany of questions we ask one another remains relatively unchanged. Each of them is part of our desire to place this new acquaintance, to situate him or her into one or two relevant locations. We recite name, college, hometown, perhaps major, if we’re feeling intellectual, and then the classic question crops up: “So, what kind of stuff do you do?” These questions are perfectly innocuous and make a lot of sense; in order to forge a connection with someone, it’s helpful to find common ground. They’re in Berkeley — do you two have any mutual Berkeley friends? They’re from Los Angeles — perhaps they know your one random friend from camp. And how are those Lakers doing? The questions are just part of a ritual to begin the pleasantries of a new and slightly awkward conversation. But the question of “What do you do on campus?” I’ve found, is a question that is, if not unique to Yale, at least of more pressing concern here than at other schools. The question somehow implies that the very fact of being here, going to your classes, dutifully doing your reading and just hanging out with your friends isn’t quite enough. I have yet to ever talk to someone who responds to the question of what he or she does with the answer, “I take classes.” Is that such a ridiculous answer, though? It is, of course, admirable to take immense satisfaction in one’s extracurricular activities. I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t spent more time fretting about my a cappella group than I spent on my problem set this past week. The work that we are all involved in outside of the classroom can become an incredibly involved experience, if we let it. Often people say that they learn more from managing their respective groups than they do in any of their esoteric classes. There is no doubt that this is true for many. But that doesn’t mean we should impose that norm on everyone. Or, to put it differently, it doesn’t mean that those who find it rewarding to invest all their spare time in publications, clubs or theater ought to expect the same of their peers. It’s easy to forget, but at many other schools it’s more than enough to simply go to your
classes and spend time doing your reading, catching up with friends, or, God forbid, sleeping eight hours a night. The depth of people’s involvement in their extracurriculars is a crucial part of what makes this campus so fulfilling. But the pressure to prioritize extracurriculars above all else can quickly become toxic. Sometimes I feel like I use my involvement in my a cappella group or my participation in the News as a crutch or tool for social capital. “I keep busy,” these accomplishments seem to say. It allows me to be more than just a student; these things are, in the eyes of my peers, more real than the confines of what one learns in a classroom. But I think it might not be bad to recall that at the end of the day, many of us are here to take our classes very seriously. And there is quite simply nothing wrong with that — oftentimes in our zeal to express enthusiasm for our individual pursuits I worry that we belittle those who prioritize their academics. And even more than that, I worry that sometimes we allow our love of extracurriculars to serve as a justification for neglecting our classes. It’s so passé to let something as simple as a reading assignment take up a whole afternoon, much less let it be the most exciting part of your day. Classes are often treated as something to suffer through — something to occupy the hours of ten to three until you can get back to doing your real things. That sentiment might hold true for many. But for those who want to go about their day investing time and energy in their classes rather than side projects, who are we to impose upon them a different set of priorities? It’s just as legitimate to love classes as it is to love singing. I worry that in asking our peers what they “do,” we’re leaping to the conclusion that everyone needs to have their “thing” — beyond a challenging course load. We’re forcing people to alter their behavior in an attempt to conform to the archetype of an overworked, bustling Yale student.
Oftentimes in our zeal to express enthusiasm for our individual pursuits I worry that we belittle those who prioritize their academics.
Victoria Hall-Palerm is a junior at Yale University. She can be reached at victoria.hallpalerm@yale.edu.This column was published Feb. 27.
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ast year, McDonald's released a website meant to help their employees learn how to make and stick to a budget. On this site, the company posted a sample budget which was met with widespread outrage and disgust. Not only did this sample understate or simply ignore the costs of most household expenses, it admitted that McDonalds employees needed to have a second job to survive. The budget also presumes an after-tax monthly income of $2,060 — that’s about 75 hours per week at the current minimum wage (and McDonald’s starting wage) of $7.25 per hour. This case forcefully illustrates a common corporate mentality — a willful ignorance of the realities that many of their workers face on a daily basis. It is entirely unrealistic to assume that a minimumwage worker can find 75 hours of work per week let alone successfully maintain that work schedule over the long term. Health insurance costs more than $20 per month and heating isn’t free. No minimum wage worker can live following a budget like this, but their companies expect them to. The plight of the working poor is ignored by upper management. This is why I can’t take companies like
McDonald’s seriously when they vigorous- it will hurt employment. So it was really ly oppose raising the minimum wage. They no surprise that the Republicans exploded claim that raising the wage would cut into in fury and indignation at President their profits — profits which are actually Obama’s suggestion to increase the Federal at an all-time high. They have such a keen minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. And eye for profits that it’s no wonder they can’t this time, at least, it wasn’t simply because see that their employees are struggling. the President is a Democrat. While profits have been booming, wages A Wall Street Journal poll in December are stagnant and the minimum wage is found that 63 percent of Americans supworth over 10 percent less than it was 50 port raising the wage to $10.10. But in the years ago. Millionaires’ Club that is Congress, propoNotwithstandnents caning the few comnot even panies like Costco find enough It is entirely unrealistic to support to that pay a living wage, employers assume that a minimum wage form a magenerally refuse to worker can find 75 hours of jority. The pay their workers Republicans work per week. have closed any more than they legally have ranks and to. This is why refuse to the government must raise the minimum consider a hike, despite clear support for wage — it’s the only way that wages will go one from the American people. They have up. rallied around a CBO report that says that Of course, not everyone wants wages to raising the wage will cause job losses — increase. Companies don’t want their prof- conveniently ignoring the parts of that its to drop a single penny, and they’ll fight report that talked about lifting nearly one so that their earnings are maintained. And million people out of poverty and increasthe Republican Party has staked its opposi- ing the incomes of families living in povertion to the minimum wage on a claim that ty by $5 billion.
The Republican Party seems perfectly content to ignore not only the will of the American people but also the suffering of the poor and how a minimum wage increase could help them. They have blocked any possible consideration of an increase at the Federal level. The Democrats have instead opted to take the increases to the states and, in many cases, directly to the American people in the form of ballot measures. This is really where the battle to raise the wage will be fought for the next year. And the Democrats will be the ones fighting for it. We’ll be fighting for it because we recognize the true face of the minimum wage: Those workers at McDonald’s who needed help filling out a budget. Those workers are the ones who stand to gain so much from the raising of the minimum wage. Their incomes will increase and they may finally have the means to rise out of poverty. And maybe the Republican are right and there will be job losses — maybe those McDonald’s workers can quit their second jobs. Eric Pesner is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He may be reached at erp55@cornell.edu. Dems Discuss appears alternate Thursdays this semester.
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ost supporters of an increased minimum wage have expense for businesses, and it is difficult for companies, paronly the best of intentions. They, like the rest of ticularly those that operate on small profit margins, to simply use, want Americans to earn higher pay, thus help- “absorb” the cost when gross revenues are not increasing. ing to alleviate the economic difficulties faced by many in this Businesses will not magically discover extra money with nation. Economic mobility is a shared goal. which to pay workers and make everyone richer. The problem, of course, is that admirable intentions do The options faced by the employer are thus quite limited, not necessarily make for good policy. There is a world of dif- and tend to come down to a few different choices: raising ference between having the right intention and getting the prices, reducing employee work hours and laying off workers. desired result. Proponents of a higher minimum wage pro- Who benefits if employers take some of these measures? vide a good illustration of this truth. Consumers do not because they will face higher prices. The most contested issue in academic and policy circles Businesses also do not benefit because higher prices could regarding the minimum wage is the likely effect that increas- drive away customers and layoffs make running businesses ing it has on employment levels. It is hard to find much harder. Even the group about which proponents of a higher agreement on this question, as opinions vary substantially. A wage care most — the lowest paid in our economy — are not recent Congressional Budget Office Report estimated that, if the President’s proposed minimum wage of $10.10 were enacted, hundreds of thou- The problem, of course, is that admirable sands of jobs would be lost. Prof. Richard Burkhauser, policy analysis and management, said intentions do not necessarily make for good the expected job loss would “be closer to one mil- policy. There is a world of difference between lion,” due to his belief that labor markets would be having the right intention and getting the more sensitive to changes in the minimum wage desired result. than the CBO projects. Prof. Christian Weller, public policy and public affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston, however, contends that the effect on necessarily helped. total employment would be minimal, making nearly all lowLow-wage employees experience minimum wage changes wage workers better off. differently. Consider a workplace consisting of three employHow should we seek to resolve this dispute? The most ees, each paid $7.25 per hour. Suppose that the first of these effective way of doing so is to consider the matter from the employees contributes $8.00 per hour in value to the comperspective of those who make employment decisions in this pany, the second $9.50 per hour, and the third $10.00 per country — business owners. hour. If the minimum wage were raised to $8.50 per hour, The past few years have not been kind to businesses. the second and third workers would get a raise and be made Those that survived the recession are just beginning to see somewhat better off. But the unintended consequence is that their profits return to pre-recession levels, while others have it is now effectively illegal for the company to employ the first not seen any improvement. Put aside the question — to worker without accepting a $0.50 loss per hour. It is widely which I think there is a clear answer — of whether it is right known that companies only employ someone if they expect to place more costs on businesses during difficult times, and to profit off that person’s labor. Once the profit goes away, so consider how many business are likely to respond should the does the job. minimum wage be raised. Bear in mind that payroll is a large But not everyone thinks this result is so bad. Former
Secretary of Labor Robert Reich commented that even if lowpaying jobs are lost, “maybe those aren’t the kind of jobs we ought to preserve in the first place.” That is an awfully callous perspective to have when it comes to workers who, unlike Secretary Reich, could use an additional $7.25 per hour, especially compared to the little-to-no money they would be earning if unemployed. This demonstrates what is perhaps the most regrettable effect of a higher minimum wage: It locks the lowest skilled individuals out of the labor market. If an individual cannot get a first job at a low-wage, he or she is precluded from gaining the skills necessary to access higher-wage segments of the labor market. This has played out most perniciously in minority communities. In 1980, Milton Friedman explained that the high African American teenage unemployment rate in the United States was primarily due to two failures of government. The first was poor public education in the inner cities, which put African Americans in an unequal position, and the second was a minimum wage law that meant that those who received a poor education could not get jobs. Unfortunately, Milton Friedman’s description of the effect of the minimum wage on minorities, and other poor workers, is as true today as it was a few decades ago. The minimum wage has become a tool for relatively well-paid workers to keep others out of the labor market. After all, major labor unions support raising the minimum wage not because their members, who typically earn far more than the minimum wage, would benefit from it, but because raising the wage helps eliminate competition from the presently low-skilled individuals who may never get a chance to develop their talents. Lifting the poor out of poverty requires policies that create jobs and economic growth, not policies that (badly) redistribute income. An increase in the minimum wage, despite the best intentions of its supporters, would hurt many of the very people who need the most help. Julius Kairey is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He may be reached at jkairey@cornellsun.com. Always Right appears alternate Thursdays this semester.
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One of the best aspects of any Ross album is the crew that he is sure to show up with, and Mastermind is no different. Diddy, Bink, Kanye (with D.J. Mustard and Mike Dean), Scott Storch, The Weeknd and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League all help produce while Kanye, The Weeknd, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and Meek Mill get features. Every feature is not perfect (French Montana … twice), but Rick does a good job of working off of his guests. Many artists would fall under the weight of so many contributors, but they just distill Ross’s distinct bass while helping keep the 19-track album palatable. “Rich is Gangsta” opens the album, with Ross quickly embracing his rap mogul/drug kingpin duality, rapping “Young mogul, Bo Jackson, I’m a switch hitter.” On “Nobody”, Diddy samples the Notorious B.I.G. song “You’re Nobody” to great effect. Ross is at his best, channeling his inner B.I.G. much more effectively than many would like to admit. Diddy, however, awkwardly attempts an intro and interlude, screaming “You can’t handle the motherfuckin’, the pain / Of the motherfuckin' not knowin' when the shit is gonna stop” like a middle schooler trying out his first vulgarities. In between Ross’s nihilistic, violent verses the image of Diddy as a try-hard is confirmed again and again. Hov shows up next on the Major Seven-produced “Devil is a Lie.” With looping vocals and rich musical production, Major Seven does an impressive Just Blaze impersonation. Jay trolls Illuminati believers, proclaiming
Kid Cudi Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon Republic Records
Kaitlyn Tiffany The Kid don’t stand a chance — while Beyoncé’s unannounced album drop in early December was met with an apocalyptic fan reaction and unprecedented attention from the media, Kid Cudi’s similar effort last week was met with apathy, more or less. Sales so far are paling in comparison to Schoolboy Q’s first major label effort, which was released by Top Dawg Entertainment on the same day. If you have been following the Cudi narrative, it is obvious that this surprise 10-track album, originally intended to be released as a shorter EP leading into the last installment of the Man on the Moon series, represents not one ounce of the antiindustry, artist-centric fun that Beyoncé’s move symbolized. Instead, it seems to beg listeners to forget the crimes of 2013’s Indicud before they forget about Cudi altogether. Watching a usually apathetic and confident artist sink to his knees is as uncomfortable as most of the details of his plea, which essentially amounts to meager thematic and narrative throwbacks to the Man on the Moon debut and sophomore LPs that transitioned him from Kanye supportman to an innovative and promising artist in his own right. Or at least that’s how it seemed in 2010, though it now feels painfully obvious that any future reflection will emphasize the work on 808’s and Heartbreak as Cudi’s biggest contribution to the canon. And that was in 2008. The complicated psychology of the Man on the Moon
albums was one of their biggest accomplishments — they had all of the anxiety, neuroses, hallucination and surrealism of a postmodern masterpiece, explored with enough specificity and lighter-hearted pauses to make them both fascinating and enjoyable. Hip-hop had never been so hazy, rap had never been so melodically conversational and stoner malaise had never seemed so unpretentiously important. As Indicud, and now Satellite Flight, both tried to capitalize on these themes, the impact is getting progressively weaker. The opening track of Satellite Flight, “Destination: Mother Moon,” a two-minute theme-setter, serves its purpose only if the theme is getting in line at Disney World’s Space Mountain. “Going to the Ceremony” and “Satellite Flight” (both produced by Dot Da Genius), are laden with guitar riffs and heavy string sections, but the latter pounds the “trip to the moon” theme in so much as to be actually infuriating. What worked in the early Man on the Moon albums didn’t have anything to do with actual space travel — and this piece is frankly the Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull of hip-hop albums. None of this is to say that the album has zero brightspots. The middle of the album ranges from decent to strong, with solid work on “Copernicus Landing” and the notably sexy Raphael Saadiq collaboration “Balmain Jeans” and peaking with “Too Bad I Have to Destroy You Now,”
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which sees Cudi bring out his natural rap prowess for the first time on the album. The song is delivered over a lighter synth than much of the overt sci-fi soundtrack that scores the rest of Cudi’s verses. It is also the only track in which Cudi acknowledges his present dilemma: “People talk shit about me / when I walk in the room they can’t look in my eyes.” Yeah, true, Kid. In 2010, New York Magazine’s Nitsuh Abebe notably commented in a review of Man on the Moon II, “vulnerability loses its power when it’s calculated to sound dramatic and masculine.” There were hints of this overstep on Man on the Moon II but it’s all there is on Satellite Flight. “Internal Bleeding” aims to marry the vulnerability of Cudi’s early efforts with a new performative growl, replacing his famous spoken croon with less-than endearing results. And I’m sorry, “My heart is leaking / and it hurts?” Even if the front half of the song weren’t so lyrically weak, the back half shoots down its integrity completely by asserting, “Here I am / the warrior man / here I stand / the warrior man.” Paired with the insistent whining he does in the album closer about no one wanting a “troubled boy,” I can’t help but see this album as the treatise of a man-child. Vulnerability morphs into petulance and then posturing — all of the familiar and traceable motions of that male voice which is uniquely equipped to find its every emotion and egotistical urge fascinating. The lonely stoner motif worked when it was genuine, but these days it feels like an overt Drake knock-off at best and a mopey pile of bullshit at worst. But perhaps the most painful moment comes in the late-album track “Return of the Moon Man (Original Score).” If you’re going to use horns like that, be sure you’ve achieved something grand or at least an evolutionary moment worth saving for posterity. The fanfare is as pre-emptively cocky as any Kanye albumender but does not even acknowledge its own gamble. I’m not sure what arrival Cudi is announcing, but it’s definitely not his. Kaitlyn Tiffany is a junior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She can be reached at ktiffany@cornellsun.com.
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Somehow, after a year of what must have been overwork, Pharrell Williams isn’t fazed. In 2013 the 40 year-old producer and musician worked on “Get Lucky” and “Lose Yourself to Dance” from Daft Punk’s lauded Random Access Memories and Robin Thicke’s controversy inspiring “Blurred Lines,” wrote three new songs for Despicable Me, did a drum session for Man of Steel’s soundtrack, worked on Azealia Banks’ much anticipated album Broke With Expensive Taste, created a 24-hour music video for his chart-topper “Happy” and more. He went home with three Grammy Awards for his collaborations, including one for Best Producer, and would have gone home with an Oscar for “Happy” had it not been for Frozen’s viral hit “Let it Go.” Oh yeah, and Arby’s bought the Twitter-inspiring hat he wore to the Grammy’s for over 44,000 dollars. In the music world, 2013 may as well have been the year of Pharrell. In 2014, Pharrell shows no signs of slowing down. According to MTV, he is already rumored to be working with T.I., Pusha T, Mac Miller, Charlie Wilson and Chris Brown on records to be released this year, and it’s only March. The consensus seems to be that having Pharrell on your album makes a hit. With all of this in mind and an eight-year gap between Pharrell’s first album and G I R L, expectations were high for the album. And, maybe as a result, the album feels good, but it’s not groundbreaking. Instead, it sounds as if Pharrell’s album is a compilation of themes already present on albums he worked on this year (see: the same autotune style in ”Gush” as “Lose Yourself to Dance”), or albums of people he’s worked with. But, because it’s Pharrell, the songs are nevertheless catchy and danceable as hell. Filled with Pharrell’s signature slow, intoxicating beats and amplified by his silky, ageless voice, G I R L is an album for the girls and for the bedroom. As the title alludes, every song on the album is about girls. Unlike the tracks on Blurred Lines, however, each song here is laced with a kind of
enamored affection for women, not just an explicit desire for sex. Less explicit than Beyonce (ex. “Rocket”), and less tortured than songs on Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience, G I R L is a confident album about women that is respectful, possibly to the point of being distant, and more notable for its production value than its lyrics, no matter how nicely Pharrell sings them. More than anything, G I R L sounds like it could be Pharrell's version of The 20/20 Experience Part 1. Skillfully put together with longer-thanusual tracks and complex, almost indulgent, production, G I R L follows the 20/20 formula almost to a T. The phrases he uses sound like they could be Justin's ("Do you wanna get dirty, girl?”), his crooning is just as soulful and many of the beats sound just as R&B-meets-pop-gets-sophisticated as J.T.’s creation. And, like 20/20, G I R L is too sonically interesting to listen to only once. Though the album starts out a bit slow — “Marilyn Monroe” and “Brand New” are not particularly memorable — it gains speed with each track, peaking at “Lost Queen.” Possibly the most addicting song on the album, with Despicable Me's "Happy" pulling up in second, “Lost Queen” has a slow meandering beat that coasts forward on “mmmm’s” and tinsounding drums. Its smooth, island-like vibe is hard not to move to. While G I R L is fun, sure to be played on the radio and interesting enough to take a listen to, it is not too much more than that. It is catchy, but not quite poignant. So take it for what it is: groove to it, move to it, appreciate the artistic mind that is Pharrell and look forward to the hits that are sure to result from Pharrell’s million more collaborations this year. Arielle Cruz is a junior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She can be reached at acruz@cornellsun.com.
London electro-quartet, Clean Bandit struck gold with their single “Rather Be,” which was released this January and spent four weeks at the top of the British pop charts, surpassing Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” in most song streams in a single week. Their quirky electro-pop sound and signature bright riffs of synthy classical violin are balanced with an infectiously catchy melody, and a blippy, sweet, (a little on the mushy side) repeated chorus “when I am with you, there’s no place I’d rather be.” Sing it about your mom, your best friend, boyfriend — whoever — as long as in the background we can hear Jess Glynne’s breathy, Ellie Goulding-esque vocals, that rise above the autotune and make the track one to remember.
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Jael Goldfine is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at jog8@cornell.edu.
The Sound and the Flurry: The Music of Ithaca
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eople have tons of complaints about Cornell: its remote location, the self-righteous student populace, professors more interested in their research than actually teaching, Denice Cassaro emails and, of course, the weather. But when I overheard the complaint that Cornell’s got not music scene, I was appalled. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Dan Smalls and Cornell Concert Commission, we get big name shows, but, thanks in part to the work of Ithaca Underground and Fanclub Collective, there are some more low-key artists that are making their way around town. Ithaca locals, Ithaca College students and Cornellians alike are making worthwhile music; below, I attempt to separate the wheat from the chaff. Unsurprisingly, there’s lots of wheat. YAKBAK: Cornell’s Yakbak is a cerebral math rock trio that eschew vocals in favor of obtuse time signatures, unhinged finger-tapping exercises and spazzy drum fills. Their songs are clearly labored-over affairs — even the abridged “Kevin! Get Out Of The Cookie Closet!” has segues that must have taken hours to perfect. “Wendy Willi@ms Zombie Apocalypse” has a bit of an eerie, Slint-onspeed post-rock vibe to it before it breaks down into a palm-muted figure that almost tripped me up, much less the drummer. And “Chewbacca Moss” is pure thrash-y joy as guitarist Peter Pillardy ’14 impresses with his versatility, not only switching from dissonant chords to tricky tapping riffs, but dancing upon his pedal settings masterfully. Inventive and at times reckless, Yakbak are a band that offer a lot more than their near-perfect song titles. Catch them at Angry Mom Records this Saturday, and you’ll learn how to count 5/4 measures sooner than you can say “YYZ.” THE DANBEES: A quartet that does the ’90s. That may sound like a vague descriptor but makes perfect sense once you listen to them. Songs are titled gruffly and succinctly (”Satisfied,” “Sober,” “Faded”) or complain directly at you (“Life is Such a Bitch” or “I’m Just Too Young for This”). It’s grungy stuff; one
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’60s to The New Pornographers. Keep an eye on Second Dam: you’ll want to be able to say that you saw them before your friends heard of them. SAMMUS: Steeped in the mythology of Nintendo heroine Samus Aran, Kanye’s chipmunk soul and the chopped/screwed beats of the Internet’s thriving nerdcore scene, Sammus approaches hip-hop with the intelligence and poise one would expect from a rapper in the midst of pursuing a Ph.D. Her flow on “Nu Black” is relentless, cramming syllables into measures with relative ease; she avoids too much “hashtag” rapping and instead focuses on building momentum. Sammus handles her own production, and its hardly raw talent: from the car-rattling bass of “Free” (which features a pretty excellent “toss my salad” punchline) to the delicate chiptune-meets-Philly Soul of “DL,” she exhibits the crate-digging tendencies and polished taste of a bonafide music obsessive. Some might say Kanye’s influence looms large over her beats, but who hasn’t he influenced? Sammus’ latest, Prime, features a voice prepared for its turn in the spotlight, just waiting for the tides to turn Irresponsible just right. Listening KING SIZED PEGASUS: King Sized Pegasus don’t fronting Ra Ra Riot with more judicious need no fancy strings or computers. With instrumentation. The entirety of the 2013 E.P. nothing more than the sheer will of their vocalSwimming is worth a listen: “The SS” stomps ist and a ramshackle guitar-drum attack, they along like an assured folk-rock jam ought to, make retro-style hardcore that goes best with and “Mild, Medium, Hot” has Weston observ- bloody noses, buzzcuts and very loud exclamaing that “pleasure gets what pleasure wants,” as tions of the phrase “FUCK YOU!” It’s aggresher band ebbs and flows between tempered sive music that alternates between jumping verses, explosive choruses and an intriguing straight for the jugular and delving into almost choral coda. Weston is the star, but the band self-parodying sarcasm (catch the hilarious, plays to her strengths expertly, never overplay- catchy and propulsive “Bad At Math” or the ing and adding little hints, like that tremelo- gasoline-as-beverage endorsement of “Orange laden organ on “Beat,” that place them in a Juice”). King Sized Pegasus is the sound of compact songwriting legacy that goes from the sweaty bodies colliding in VFW halls and baseimagines finding a Danbees album lodged in the buzz bin of a mythical ’90s record store. “Life is Such a Bitch” is maudlin and navel-gazing, with a chorus that charitably recalls Matchbox 20 or Third Eye Blind. “San Francisco Nose” fares better, with a shuffle rhythm and an earworm of a riff that finds a middle ground between The Strokes and 311. The Danbees can undoubtedly get a groove going, but with turgid lyrics (“There was no one there to see me / You know I get a funny feeling / You know she gives me heebie jeebies”) and choruses that thud rather than pop, they’ve yet to hit their stride. SECOND DAM: Ithaca College’s own Second Dam, named after that hallowed jumping-off point for fun times during those warm months (remember those?), are an extremely polished product. With intricate string arrangements and powerful lead vocals from IC senior K.C. Weston, they sound like Florence Welch
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ments, and I get the feeling that that’s just the way they like it. LUST: This Cornell-based trio (featuring Sun Cartoonist Santi Slade ’15 on guitar) has fashioned a logo out of a Tide detergent label and dubbed their first E.P.. Lust 1, with songs like “Commercial” and “Overstimulate.” If you too were expecting the political art-punk vibes of Wire, you won’t be disappointed: the songs attempt to explore distraction, brand allegiance and “revolution (that) won’t come” with aplomb. The longer songs, including the swaggering “Watching,” play as (admittedly not as hook-packed) tributes to The Pixies. Lust try to cram big ideas into their songs, and while the results vary, it’ll be exciting to see what Lust 2 through 5 have to offer, especially if they start packing more melodic heft into their urgent pleas against the rubbish of modern life. CHUCK CORNERS: Yeah, this is the guy often seen peddling his wares on the corner outside Collegetown Bagels. I was amped to review Cum Get Sum, Get It All, but it was scratched while buried somewhere in the deep recesses of my backpack. Luckily, he’s got some tracks on the interwebs. Don’t dismiss this dude: he may lack Sammus’ graduate-level wordplay, but on songs like “Drive Slow” and “Hateful World,” his braggadocious flow and beats do an admirable job at replicating radioready opulence. Rappers who talk about how hard they grind, as Corners does on “Hateful World,” often set off our skeptic alarms — are you really grinding, good sir? — but seeing someone like Chuck actually pushing their C.D. in-person on an unsuspecting Collegetown populace serves as a potent reminder of hip-hop’s hard-nosed roots. Give Chuck a listen; he might just surprise you. James Rainis is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He can be reached at jrainis@cornellsun.com. Irresponsible Listening runs alternate Thursdays this semester.
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Cornell Dining Teams Up to Tackle The 5 Day Challenge Staff members adhere to a diet for a week in order to better understand the dietary challenges of students on campus By HILLARY LANDSMAN
often results in the infamous freshman fifteen. Yet, for the most part, Cornell dining someFor some students, following how finds ways to provide the a strict vegetarian, gluten-free or foods that students need. kosher diet is a typical part of Detailed labels warn students of life. Motivated by a variety of food allergies and guard us from factors including animal rights, making bad choices. Dairy alterreligion or health concerns – just natives fill the large silver to name a few – students abide fridges, helping those of us withby unique dietary restrictions. In out the ability to stomach cow’s order to live a healthy lifestyle milk, and vegan pizza is occasionally served while mainat Appel. taining a diet, From March A vegan it is important myself, I am to keep the 3 to March 8, continuously food pyramid the Cornell surprised by in mind. the balance of Ve g e t a r i a n s dining staff are foods that I must focus on embarking on a have to choose receiving profrom on camtein and iron, five-day food pus. My parwhile those folents are doubtlowing a strict challenge. Split ful that I can kosher diet into six teams, receive all of must make my nutrients sure that the each team will after having food served in the kosher din- strictly follow one eliminated so many food ing hall of the of the following groups, but Center for Jewish Living diets — vegetarian, with the campus’s healthy and other eateries on vegan, gluten-free, choices and a campus fulfill dairy free, dairy- watchful eye, I find eating their daily and n u t r i t i o n a l and gluten-free or healthy vegan to be requirements. kosher —and blog extremely manLet’s be real about their ageable. The though. In the nutritionists stressful enviprogress. and chefs on ronment that is campus do an prelims and problem sets, does anyone have incredible job of making sure time to make sure that the food students receive a well balanced he or she purchases on campus diet, as I can attest to. From March 3 to March 8, fulfills his or her nutritional needs? Of course not, and this the Cornell dining staff is
The Kosher Team at The Center for Jewish LivIng
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embarking on a 5 Day food challenge. Split into 6 teams, each team will strictly follow one of the following diets–vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy free, dairy- and gluten-free or kosher– and blog about their progress. I had the chance to ask Gail Finan, the director of Cornell Dining, a few questions about the challenge.
with this idea and most of our management jumped on the opportunity to participate! We have six teams–Dairy Free (four team members), Gluten free (eight team members), Gluten free/Dairy free (five team members), Kosher (eight team members), Vegan (six team members) , and Vegetarian (seven team members).
THE SUN: What inspired you to create this challenge?
SUN: What benefits do you hope the members of the challenge will receive?
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restrictions than in our daily routine. Many of these diets are very different than how we eat normally- some not as much! Our staff is helping us find the food we can eat so not only is management benefiting, but the hourly staff are actively engaged. We are blogging – some of us for the first time! We will understand if we need to make the menus better in some locations. We will create a database of information for students living on campus with dietary restrictions.” Finan also informed me that she would be meeting with her own group, which was vegan for the challenge on Thursday night for dinner and hopes to have an honest talk about how their weeks went in order to better understand the outcomes of the challenge. Hopefully some changes will be seen around campus dining halls as a result of this challenge. A 5-Day Challenge can also benefit students and those who want to change their diets. Trying out a special diet may give you the answers you need about the possibility of maintaining a new lifestyle, or just let you experience how other people live. Teaming up with friends to take on a challenge can really help out! Hilary Landsman can be reached at hsl65@cornell.edu.
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Colorado Beats Texas One Week Into Spring Training SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Prince Fielder singled home fellow Texas newcomer Shin-Soo Choo but Tommy Hanson gave up two runs on three consecutive extra-base hits in the first inning before settling down in the Rangers’ 8-2 loss to a Colorado Rockies split-squad Wednesday. Hanson, who is competing for a Texas rotation slot, struck out the next two batters. He pitched three innings, retiring the final five Rockies he faced. “Whatever is going to be best for this team is going to happen. Hopefully, I can go out and do my part and throw well. This is where I want to be and play for,” Hanson said. “Hopefully it all works out and comes together at the end of spring.” Neal Cotts, who had a Rangers’ record 1.11 ERA in 58 relief appearances last year, allowed six runs on four hits, two walks and a wild pitch, while retiring only two of batters. Charlie Culberson, who went 3 for 4, homered in the first off Hanson. Corey Dickerson, the next batter, tripled and scored on Wilin Rosario’s double. Hanson, who won at least 10 games four straight seasons from 2009-12 with Atlanta, gave up a home run to Charlie Culberson, the second batter he faced. Next Corey Dickson tripled and came home on Wilin Rosario’s double. Hanson struck out the next two after Rosairo’s double and retired the final five Rockies he faced in his three innings. “So-so,” Hanson said of his second outing. “The ones they hit were up. When my fastball was down, I thought it was good and I got good results. When it was up, I didn’t. I’ve got to stay away from those thighhigh fastballs.” Neal Cotts, who had a Rangers’ record 1.11 ERA in 58 relief appearances last year, allowed six runs on four hits, two walks and a wild pitch, while retiring only two of eight Rockies in the seventh inning. Prince Fielder singled home Shin-Soo Choo with the first Rangers’ run. Starting Time
Rockies: Franklin Morales, who was limited to one start and 19 relief appearances in last year with Boston because of injuries, allowed one run and three hits, while striking out five in three innings. “I’m not thinking of striking anybody out,” Morales said. “I’m trying to make my pitches and throw a strike. Thank God, I feel healthy this year.” Rangers: Hanson threw 25 pitches in the first inning, but only eight in a spotless third. “That last inning it was a little bit easier,” Hanson said. “Hopefully I can carry that over to the next one and build on this one.” Culberson’s Big Day
Culberson, who played second and third base, went 3 for 4 with a home run and scored two runs. He also made a diving catch of Choo’s line drive in the third to rob him of a hit. “The home run felt really good especially early on in spring when you can square a ball up and drive the ball, it’s nice,” Culberson said. “That was like my first web-gem, so robbing him of a hit feels good. It was a good day. Right now it’s just timing and swinging at good pitches. I think I did that today and found some good results.” Trainer’s Room
Rangers: Left-hander Matt Harrison, who received a nerve-block injection on the right side of his neck on Feb. 24, made 38 pitches in the bullpen, but will likely not be ready when the season opens. Outfielder Engel Beltre did not play the second straight day because of left shin splints. Rockies: Jhoulys Chacin will play catch Thursday for the first time since being shut down 11 days ago with right shoulder inflammation. Elvis in the Building
Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus returned to the Rangers lineup after missing four games with right forearm tendinitis. He went 1 for 2 with a double and strikeout. Saunders in the Mix
Left-hander Joe Saunders agreed to a one year contract with the Rangers for $500,000. He would make $1.5 million if he is on the 25man roster and could make more in incentives. Saunders, who was 1116 with a 5.26 ERA in 26 starts last season with the Mariners, will vie for a rotation slot.
Cardinals Defeat Red Sox by Two JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Shelby Miller finally got a chance to pitch against the Boston Red Sox. The St. Louis Cardinals right-hander gave up a leadoff home run in his spring training debut Wednesday, then retired eight in a row to help beat Boston 8-6. The game was a relaxed rematch of last year’s World Series, won by the Red Sox. Miller, who was held of the World Series because the Cardinals didn’t want to add to the rookie’s season-long workload — a decision made easier because of Michael Wacha’s rise, gave up a homer to Daniel Nava on his second pitch. That was the lone baserunner allowed by Miller, who struck out five, four looking, and reached 95 mph on the radar gun. “Physically I felt amazing out there,” he said. “It’s still early and we’ve got to build up, but I felt like the fastball was coming out of my hand really good.” Boston newcomer Chris Capuano, pitching his first game, went two innings and allowed two runs on a homer by Xavier Scruggs. Xander Bogaerts homered for the Red Sox.
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break out for a big year. The American League Central defending champion, the Tigers, Dodgers biggest concern might have been a mainstay in the playbe the international opener in offs. But they are getting older Australia messing with their sleep and lost a key part of the rotation schedules. when they shipped off Doug Wild Cards: the Nationals & Fister. I think this is the beginthe Diamondbacks. The ning of the end for Detroit, who Nationals should rebound after a is getting old fast. Justin somewhat inexplicable down Verlander was unusually flawed year, especially with newly last season, and can you count on acquired Doug Fister slotting into Cy Young production from Max their rotation. I like the Sherzer to pick up the slack again? Diamondbacks With Fister for no good reagone, Detroit son in particu- The Cardinals are the looks a little lar. I am so most complete team wounded. tempted to pick American on the senior circuit. League Central the Mets as a second wild Champion: the card, but I canIndians. They not tell if that is blatant home- came close last year, and I think rism or good intuition. Either they will finally flag down Detroit way, I will ignore it. this year. National League Champions: Probably the most interesting Cardinals. The Cardinals and the team in baseball is the Seattle Dodgers are the two best teams in Mariners. After another mediocre the N.L. by some margin, in my season, the Mariners decided to eyes, and I already see them on a go for it. The Mariners are now collision course in the National high rollers, led by Robinson League Championship. But I Cano’s astronomical $240 milthink the Cardinals are the most lion contract, and bolstered by complete team on the senior cir- Corey Hart and Logan Morrison. cuit, despite the Dodgers’ check- But the question is whether it book. will be worth all of the money. Once again, the American The Mariners find themselves in League East is an intriguing divi- a tough division, featuring two sion. The A.L. East never is short time defending champion the A’s, on storylines, even if they do not the always dangerous Rangers produce the top three teams in team and the extremely high baseball anymore. The Red Sox priced but disappointing Angels. were world champions, but are American League West sure to regress after everything Champion: the Oakland A’s. gelled together to perfection for Moneyball is alive and well. The them last year. The Blue Jays are playoffs might be in the Mariner’s stuck in the wrong division, while future, but I still love the conthe Orioles seem to be dangerous struction of the A’s. again. Another MVP year out of American League Wild Cards: Chris Davis would help their the Orioles and the Mariners. cause immensely after having While I do not think the Red Sox done their best to sure up some of will have a bad year, I still do not their pitching woes with the addi- see them repeating their collective tion of Ubaldo Jiménez and greatness of last year. Johan Santana. World Series: Cardinals over American League East Rays. Cannot say enough about Champion: the Rays. I love their this Cardinals roster. They are young talent, and with David stacked. Price still in the fold, I think they will only improve on last year’s John Zakour can be reached at jzaseason. Look for Wil Myers to kour@cornellsun.com. ZAKOUR
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Rishi Jalan Wins Molloy Cup in B-division for Men ask for more than that.” In the women’s competition, Letourneau got off to a strong start on the tight nature of Jalan’s final in the Ramsay Cup, defeating Hallie Dewey. match. “It was very interesting to Princeton’s see the outcome. And the outcome Letourneau then moved on to topwas determined by the standard of ple Penn’s Michelle Wong. the refereeing a little bit. That con- However, Letourneau was elimitributed a little to the high score nated the next day after playing against Yale’s Millie Tomlinson. [of the first game].” Coach Devoy had nothing but She made it as far as the quarterfipraise for Jalan, highlighting some nals for the second year running. Jessenia Pacheco fell at the first of his best characteristics as a player that have made him an impor- hurdle, losing to Penn’s Michelle tant part of the team over the last Wong in a close matchup. Pacheco however, went on to go all the way four years. “He’s always been a good in the consolation rounds, ultimately winning the consolation starter, and havfinal. Along the ing a good way, Pacheco starter on your “I would have liked to made short work team is imperaof Dewey, tive. He tended see a tighter game.” defeated Trinity’s to play number Coach Mark Devoy Sachika Balvani six [for] most of and emerged his collegiate victorious over career. He excels in the number six [spot],” he said. Yale’s Issey Norman-Rose. Freshman Rachel Scherman “Not a lot of people enjoy starting out. Players on the team like play- also put in an impressive perforing in different positions. He’s mance in the Holleran Cup, advancing to the semifinals. The going to be hard to replace.” Nick Sachvie also represented competition was her first individthe Red in the individual champi- ual collegiate championship. onship, competing in the A-divi- Scherman put on a fantastic comesion and going into the competi- back in the quarterfinals, rallying tion ranked No. 5 in the nation. past Stanford’s Zandra Ho after Sachvie’s highest finish in the cup she seemed down and out. She came two years ago, when he fin- finally succumbed to the eventual ished runner up to Princeton’s champion, Yale’s Shiyuan Mao, in Todd Harrity. Sachvie competed a marathon match. Lindsay Seginson was the Red’s exclusively in the No. 1 position this season, finishing the season at final competitor in the Holleran Cup. Seginson got off to a good 10-4. Sachvie defeated Harvard’s start, defeating Brown’s Dori Bryan Koh and Trinity’s Miled Rahbar. She followed it up with a Zarazua before falling to St. victory over Stanford’s Serena Lawrence’s Moustafa Bayoumy, Fagan the next day. However, Seginson’s downfall came in the last year’s national champion. “I would have liked to see a quarterfinal as she succumbed to tighter game. Circumstances were Madeleine Gill, another one of a little different. The court was Stanford’s players. This set of individual champivery slow at Drexel and Nick doesn’t like a slow game, he likes to onships was the Red’s last round of play at pace. And the fourth seed matches for the season. Both likes playing a slow game, so he teams were happy with their playwas slowing it down even more.” ers performances and look forward Coach Devoy said of Sachvie’s per- to next season. formance. “Nick was having trouble accelerating the ball. But he Hamdan Al Yousefi can be reached played to his seeding and you can’t at halyousefi@cornellsun.com. SQUASH
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Women Split the Weekend Away At George Mason Team wins two games against host By EMILY BERMAN Sun Assistant Sports Editor
The softball team opened its season with a split record at the George Mason Patriot Classic this weekend, winning Friday and Saturday’s games against the host team, but dropping both matches to Army. The Red opened the weekend with a victory, claiming a 4-2 win over the Patriots in its first game on Friday. Cornell scored the first three runs to nab a 3-0 lead going into the bottom of the third, tallying two runs from sophomore right fielder Meg Parker and one from senior Christina Villalon on an RBI single from sophomore catcher Leanne Iannucci. “I think we played well George Mason joined the scorefor our first weekend.” board in the bottom Lauren Bucolo of the third, scoring a run off an RBI double from Patriot junior Brooke Blankenship. The Red added a fourth run in the top of the fourth for a 4-1 advantage, but Blankenship cut the lead to the final 4-2 with an RBI single in the fifth. Both teams failed to score in the sixth and seventh innings, preserving the Red’s lead. “I think we played well for our first weekend and our first weekend outside, but there’s always room for improvement,” senior outfielder Lauren Bucolo said. “I felt we maintained a high level of focus throughout the weekend, and starting off with a win definitely contributed to that.” Parker left the outfield for the mound in the Red’s second Friday game. The Red fell behind Army early, allowing the first two runs on sacrifice flies and letting another
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Splitting the difference | Sophomore Meg Parker helped contribute two runs to the Red’s win on Friday against Geroge Mason in addition to pitching the second game against Army.
four round the bases for a 6-0 disadvantage by the end of the fourth inning. The Red finally got on the board in the bottom of the fifth as freshman shortstop Chloe Pendergast doubled to the left side, sending two Red players past home base. The Black Knights added three more runs in the top of the sixth to extend their lead to 9-3, and even a two-run performance by the Red in the bottom of the sixth was not enough for Cornell to catch up. A scoreless seventh inning sent the Red away with a 9-5 loss, as the team tallied seven total hits to the Black Knights’ 11. “We are learning a lot from both the high and low points of the weekend,” Bucolo said, looking ahead to the rest of the season. “Our coaches do a great job of working with us to make improvements before Ivy games start.” The Red received mixed results in Saturday’s games as well. The team opened the day with a disappointing rematch against Army, scoring only one run in a 10-1 loss. The Black Knights scored multiple runs in every inning and flew to a 10-0 lead before Iannucci’s homer in the
fifth got the Red on the board. Cornell flipped the story in the afternoon game against the Patriots, scoring three runs in the first inning for an early 3-0 lead. The Red held off the George Mason hitters in the second inning, but the Patriots hit a two-RBI triple and nabbed one unearned run in the third to tie it up at 3-3. Iannucci hit an RBI sacrifice fly to score freshman Jessica Bigbie in the bottom of the fifth in what ended up as the game-winning run, after a rainstorm cut the last few innings from the game. The Red heads back to George Mason this weekend for another set against the Patriots, as well as several games against Monmouth University. “These weekends are exciting,” Bucolo said. “We finally get to show off how hard we have been working over the past six months, and we continue to get better each game we play.” Emily Berman can be reached at eberman@cornellsun.com.
Royals Earn Win Over Diamondbacks Giants Defeat Los Angeles
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City ace right now we’ve just eased our way in and today James Shields allowed one hit in three scoreless was good.” Diamondbacks: Corbin will have two more innings and Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer in the Royals’ 6-5 victory over the Arizona starts before Arizona leaves for Sydney. Manager Kirk Gibson said the left-hander will probably Diamondbacks on Wednesday. A.J. Pollock’s leadoff single in the third was the throw 45 pitches or so in his next start, then only hit Shields has allowed in four innings this toward 100 in his final outing before the team leaves a week from Sunday. spring. Shields struck out three with no walks. Corbin said he worked on his changeup in the Patrick Corbin, set to be Arizona’s opening-day starter against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Sydney, game and added that it was good for him to have Australia, on March 22, gave up two runs on four to pitch out of a jam. “It’s going to happen during the season. You’re hits in four innings. He struck out four and walked going to throw a lot of pitches during an inning,” two. Moustakas’ deep shot to right off lefty Joe he said. “Obviously you want to minimize that but it was good to get out there Paterson was his third homer and build up the pitches and of the spring. He had four have a couple of tough RBIs in the game, giving him “It was good to get out innings. Hopefully next time 10, most of any player in there and build up the I’ll get out of those innings.” spring training. Shield’s Contract “He’s really feeling good. pitches and have a couple Shields is in the final year of I’m happy,” Royals manager of tough innings.” his contract and there have Ned Yost said of his third basebeen no talks with the Royals man’s strong start. “It’s spring Patrick Corbin about a new deal. training, all right, but it’s got to If he becomes a free agent start somewhere and the work that he’s done all winter long, it’s paying off and it’s at the end of the season, he would be among the most attractive pitchers available and likely would showing.” Moustakas is hitting .467 this spring. After hit- command a triple-digit contract. Shields said he doesn’t want to talk about his ting .296 with 20 home runs and 73 RBIs in his first full major league season in 2012, he hit .233 contract once the regular season begins. “I’ve said before I like it here,” he said. “I like with 12 homers and 42 RBIs last year. “Obviously I didn’t have the greatest season last the city and I like the team and like where this year,” Moustakas said, “and I had to go work on organization is going. Obviously if they want to do something then some stuff. I felt like I’ve got a better two-strike I’m up for listening. But right now I’m just really approach and an overall approach in general.” focused on what I’m doing here in spring training Starting Time Royals: Shields got his first extended action and getting ready.” Trainer’s Room after throwing just 10 pitches in his first spring Royals: Kansas City has shut down right-hanstart. “When you’re real young you come in here try- der Luke Hochevar for at least the next three weeks ing to fire the ball a little bit,” the 32-year-old after he sprained his right elbow Monday in his right-hander said. “But I’ve eased my way into next-to-last pitch against the Chicago White Sox. spring training every single year. We try to be real Hochevar, who was vying for a spot in the rotamethodical and obviously it’s how your body feels. tion, doesn’t expect to be throwing in games before You’ve got to listen to your body as a pitcher. But the end of May.
With Help of Matt Cain SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Matt Cain pitched three shutout innings in his first start of the spring and Pablo Sandoval hit a pair of RBI singles as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Wednesday. Cain will start the second game of the regular season at Arizona. He couldn’t throw in his first scheduled spring game on Saturday because of rain and instead threw 35 pitches in a covered bullpen session. Cain gave up one hit, a second-inning double by Collin Cowgill, and struck out two. Sandoval, slimmer after losing nearly 30 pounds during the offseason, got his hits off Jered Weaver, who pitched four innings and gave up two runs and four hits with two walks and struck out two. Starting Time
Angels: Weaver, 1-0 entering the game, started off on the wrong foot in the bottom of the first inning when left fielder Brennan Bosch dropped leadoff man Gregor Blanco’s shallow fly ball in the sun along the left-field line. Bosch later scored on Sandoval’s first hit. Weaver took the loss. “Weaver threw well,” said Angels manager Mike Scioscia.
“He located his fastball. He puts (speed) off and puts it on.” Giants: Cain continued a strong start for the club’s five projected starters, who now have combined for 17 innings, allowing just one run on nine hits and one walk in six games. “We (pitchers) haven’t said much to each other. We know that’s what we need to do,” said Cain, who is 1-0. “You’ve got that competitive edge, and it felt good,” said Cain, who slipped to 8-10 in 2013 after going 16-5 the previous season. “I felt good. I was throwing good pitches, trying to get ahead of guys.” Trainer’s Room
Angels: Outfielder Josh Hamilton will be out for at least another week as he allows a strained left calf to heal. Giants: Second baseman Marco Scutaro (back) isn’t expected to make his spring debut until this weekend at the earliest. Pujols’ Goal
Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is staying true to his word that if he feels good, he will be in the lineup, and not just as a DH. He surprised some by starting his second straight game in the field on Wednesday and got his first hit of the spring.
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WRESTLING
Red to Fight for Eighth Straight Title This Season Heads to EIWA Championships looking to win and qualify for Nationals By ANNA FASMAN Sun Assistant Sports Editor
This coming weekend, Cornell wrestling will travel to Pennsylvania to compete in the EIWA championships. The Red looks to win its eighth straight title against foes such as Lehigh — which is nationally ranked and should be its toughest competition — and Penn, who lost to Cornell by only half a
point in 2008. Not only did the Red win the championship title last year, but the team also won by a landslide of 24.5 points. In the past, the Red has barely squeaked out a win, but with Kyle Dake ’13 winning by 15 points in his own match and winning the title of outstanding wrestler of the tournament, the Red had a very strong performance. With four of last year’s qualifiers
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Pinning the win | Sophomore Nahshon Garrett returns to the EIWA championships with a lot of experience under his belt, including EIWA wrestler of the year and prior NCAA qualification.
returning to the mat for this weekend’s tournament, head coach Robert Koll looks to have all 10 starters qualify for Nationals. To him, qualifying takes precedent over a first place spot at the end of the day. “If given the choice to win the tournament and qualify eight to the NCAA’s or place second and take ten, I would take the latter,” Koll said. “That being said, we care a great deal about winning the tournament and the more we qualify, the more likely it is that we win.” One of the toughest opponents for the Red going into this weekend is Lehigh. Only two years ago in the 2012 championships, Cornell was able to conquer Lehigh by a close margin of two and a half points. Additionally, the men took on the Mountain Hawks earlier this season and beat them, 33-7. However, senior Chris Villalonga said that anything can happen this weekend and the team is trying to not head into the tournament with any set expectations. “This season has been unofficially named ‘the year of the upset’ so anything can happen. I just like to focus on the next guy in front of me, and take it one match at a time,” he said. Penn is another team the Red plans See WRESTLING page 18
SQUASH
Men,Women Finish Season Strong By HAMDAN AL YOUSEFI
Holleran Cup, the B–division of the women’s individual championship. “[Jalan] had the potential This past weekend, the Cornell men’s and women’s to be there and it was always squash teams participated in going to be quite close. He both divisions of the men and didn’t get a very good seeding women’s College Squash and the B’s were fairly close. ... Association National As [Jalan] went on through Individual Championship. the draw, he gained confiThe championship took dence and I think [in] his place in Philadelphia and was mind, he was a senior and he hosted by both Drexel and got inspired,” said head coach Mark Devoy of Jalan’s winPenn. Senior Rishi Jalan was a ning performance. “It was a challenge and he took it up. It was a very good “It was a challenge and finish for him. I thought he’d have probhe took it up.” lems with the number one seed from Brown.” Coach Mark Devoy Jalan was impressive throughout the tournament, comfortably standout for the Red and defeating MIT’s Tyler emerged victorious in the Finkelstein Friday, before Molloy Cup, the B–division making short work of Penn’s of the men’s individual cham- Liam Quinn. Jalan carried his pionship. Jalan was the Red’s momentum to the next day, sole representative in the divi- defeating Princeton’s Michael sion, with teammate senior LeBlanc over three games, as Nick Sachvie competing in well as edging St. Lawrence’s the Pool Cup, the A–division Anderson Good in the quarof the men’s individual cham- terfinals. These victories pushed pionship. Junior Danielle Letour- Jalan into the semifinal comneau and senior Jessenia petition against Brown’s Blake Pacheco represented Cornell Reinson, against whom Jalan in the women’s A–division, cruised to victory. Jalan was then set up for a also known as the Ramsay Cup. Junior Lindsay Seginson final match showdown and freshman Rachel against Drexel’s Justin Singh Scherman participated in the on Sunday afternoon. Jalan Sun Staff Writer
squeezed by Singh in a tight first game, before falling to him in the second game. However, Jalan recovered to narrowly defeat Singh over the next two games and be crowned winner of the Molloy Cup.
Squashing victory | Senior Rishi Jalan won the Molloy Cup this past weekend, competing in the No. 6 spot for the Red.
“It was always going to be a bit tense. …There were some very dubious refereeing calls for both players, which tended to upset both players.” Coach Devoy said, reflecting See SQUASH page 18 CONNOR ARCHARD / SUN SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
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In the MLB
thought I would offer some very early predictions about baseball’s upcoming season, since they seem to be equally worthless whether or not I wait for the free agents to sign. So yes, I am going pick a World Series before I know where Ervin Santana or Stephen Drew will ply their craft.
John Zakour Point Blank Excuse my bias, but the New York Mets are an interesting team. The Mets should not be bad this year, at least not “tire fire” bad. Tepid praise, but better than what can be said of every year since 2008. That being said, Matt Harvey is on the shelf for the year and Reuben Tejada is manning shortstop for the time being. And with either Ike Davis or Lucas Duda patrolling first, there are definitely some sizable holes. But the Mets have a ton of hope in the pitching department. Zach Wheeler is looking to break out, while Noah Syndergaard, the Mets top prospect, is looking to join the team and make an impact. If Bartolo Colon and Jon Niese can stay healthy, the Mets should have four above average pitchers and potentially, two very good pitchers. General Manager Sandy Alderson said the Mets are gunning for 90 wins. We will see how serious he is, depending on who is playing short in Queens by season’s end. National League East Champion: the Braves. The Braves already have all the pitching and a lineup that is good enough, even if they are not world beaters. Jason Heyward, the apparent superstar, certainly has not proven himself as such. But the Braves’ pitching already has, and it is backed by a premier defense. In the NL Central, the Cardinals very much remain the predator. The Cardinals are a possible threat every year, and this season looks to be no exception. They have reloaded with the addition of Peralta at short, and we may see the departure of outfielder Carlos Beltran. Following their NL pennant win, they look to be one of the best teams in all of baseball. Again. National League Central Champion: I will stay conformist here. The Cardinals end up winning this division. The Cardinals are still a relatively young team as well and will be around for a while. So get used to hearing the phrase "Cardinal Way." The Dodgers just do not care. Another year, another huge contract. Clayton Kershaw was locked down for $215 million, and with that, the Dodgers have probably locked down another crown. A lot of money? They do not care. Despite that, L.A. has not made any noteworthy additions, unless you count the signings of two cuban infielders, a 23-year-old shortstop and a 27-year-old presumptive second baseman named Alex Guerrero. Despite this, they still have the rotation with a top three as good as any and a potent, if slightly top heavy offense. National League West Champion: the Dodgers. As tempted as I am to pick an upset in the NL, I just cannot find one. The See ZAKOUR page 17