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Skorton Outlines Priorities for Coming Months President:Campus climate is‘very important’

By TYLER ALICEA Sun Managing Editor

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Man with a plan | President David Skorton speaks during a press conference in his office Tuesday after the University announced Monday that he will leave Cornell in 2015.

For the next 15 months, President David Skorton says he will be “busy.”

At the end of that time frame, he will depart from Cornell to lead the world’s largest museum and research complex — the Smithsonian Institution — the University announced Monday. In the meantime, however, Skorton said he will continue to serve the University up through its sesquicentennial celebration.

“As you saw, I’m going to finish the commitments I’ve made here at Cornell,” he said.

“Not because of some contract, but because it’s commitment of the heart.”

Finding the “equilibrium” after the staff reduction that occurred in response to the 2008 economic downturn and addressing issues regarding campus climate are issues

U.A.Passes Resolution Clarifying Freedom of Speech on Campus

By SOFIA HU Sun Staff Writer

The University Assembly amended and passed Resolution 9 — titled “Resolution to Clarify Responsible Free Expression in the Campus Code of Conduct” — after a lengthy debate among U.A. members, students and faculty Tuesday.

Among other edits, the passed resolution adds the sentence “Everyone has the right to be heard and listen to others” to the Campus Code of Conduct, according to Melissa Lukasiewicz ’14, the U.A. vice chair of operations.

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In addition, the resolution removes phrasing that some members said was “ambiguous” during the U.A. meeting.

Prior to being amended, the resolution stated that demonstrations in University spaces are allowed as long as they “respect [the] policies of the space in question” or do not “infringe upon the educational mission of the University.”

According to Lukasiewicz, the amended resolution shifted focus back to the rights of protesters by clarifying their rights and removing a suggestion to See SPEECH page 4

Skorton said he will continue to deal with during the remainder of his term.

“The climate related to sexual assault is a very important issue that continues and needs to be dealt with all the way to the day where when we no have to worry about sexual assault,” Skorton said.

Skorton also said he wants to continue the positive progress the University has made in regards to philanthropy and the excellence of the Cornell education.

“The demand for a Cornell education is breathtaking,” he said. “We have 43,000 applicants for this fall’s class of about 3,200 slots. So I want to do everything I can to help maintain the excellence that helps draw students here.”

In addition, Skorton said the University’s job is to continue to ensure that Cornell See SKORTON page 4

Ithaca Fire Department Extinguishes Kitchen Fire Ithaca firefighters rescued a family of three from a fire that broke out at 3:00 a.m Tuesday on North Geneva Street, according to the Ithaca Fire Department.

Lt. Thomas Basher, public information officer for the IFD, said the local family — whose residence did not have any smoke detectors — is “lucky to be alive.” The IFD is still working to determine the cause of the fire, he said.

Responders arrived at the scene within minutes of being contacted by the family, according to an IFD press release.

Firefighters rescued a man still inside the house and extinguished the blaze — located on the first floor kitchen — according to the press release. The family was unable to return to the house due to the extent of the damage.

Basher said no one was injured in the fire.

— Compiled by Anushka Mehrotra

Former Fraternity House Joins Campus Housing Students ‘excited’ to move into former Alpha Tau Omega building

By ASHLEY COLLIS-BURGESS Sun Contributor

Home sweet home | 625 University Ave. — the former site of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity — will become part of Alice Cook House next semester.

Starting next semester, 625 University Ave. — the former home of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity — will join the Alice Cook House community on West Campus, according to the University’s housing website.

Carlos Gonzalez, assistant director of the Office of Residential and Event Services, said the house was recently “secured” by Campus Life. He added the University is currently in the process of assessing the newly purchased fraternity house to accommodate the new students.

“We’ll start repairs throughout the spring and summer months,” he said.

“No project timeline has been defined yet given that we are still evaluating the property’s needs with various University partners.”

Though students said they are “excited” to move into the new dormi-

“I hope the new residents of 625 University Ave. have an equally fulfilling experience.”

Kamran Safarli ’14 tory in the fall, former brothers of the fraternity said they are disappointed to lose the house.

Mihikaa Naik ’17, a future resident of the dormitory, said she hopes its

small size will enable more intimate connections with her housemates.

“Honestly, now I’m kind of excited to live in the house because usually frat houses are decent, and, if they did construction to turn it into a dorm, it must be nice,” Naik said.

Jorge Rojas ’17, a future resident of the dormitory, added that turning the former fraternity house into a West Campus dormitory was both practical and beneficial.

“If the house hadn't been turned into a dorm, then I wouldn't have gotten to live on West [Campus]. So I feel that turning the house into a dorm is a lot better than just leaving the house See WEST page 4

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Oscar Mayer to Release Bacon-Scented iPhone App MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Want to wake up to the sound of bacon sizzling on the stove with its aroma drawing you out of bed?

There’s an app for that.

Oscar Mayer says it has created a bacon-scented app for the iPhone, developed by the Madison-based company’s Institute for the Advancement of Bacon.

The company says that to emit a small puff reminiscent of bacon, the user needs an external device that plugs into the headphone jack. The app itself produces the sound of bacon sizzling in a pan.

Oscar Mayer says the aroma-producing device won't be sold in stores and that quantities are limited.

The company is giving away 4,700 devices beginning Thursday.

Iraq Stops Plane Landing Over Official’s Son

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BEIRUT (AP) — Iraqi authorities on Thursday denied permission to a plane belonging to Lebanon’s national carrier to land in Baghdad after a son of an Iraqi minister missed the flight, Middle East Airline said in a statement.

In Baghdad, Ali Musawi, the adviser to Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, said the premier ordered those behind the decision to force the MEA plane to turn back to Beirut fired. He also formed a

committee to investigate and ordered the passengers involved to be flown to Iraq aboard an Iraqi Airways flight for free.

An MEA plane scheduled to leave Beirut on Thursday at 12:46 p.m. (5:46 a.m. EST) was delayed for six minutes because of a missing passenger. The Beirut-based airline identified the missing passenger as a son of Iraq’s Transport Minister Hadi Ameri.

Twenty minutes after the plane’s departure, the head of MEA in Baghdad contacted the pilot, saying that Iraqi authorities would not allow the plane to land at Baghdad International Airport without Ameri’s son on board. The plane, carrying 71 passengers, returned to Beirut.

Cookbook Returned To Library After 21 Years LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — More than two decades after a cookbook was checked out of a Kansas library, it’s just now been returned.

6NewsLawrence reports a copy of “The Versatile Grain and the Elegant Bean: A Celebration of the World’s Most Healthful Foods” was placed in a Lawrence Public Library return box one night this week. The book had been checked out on Sept. 24, 1992.

Library official Kristin Soper speculates the borrower misplaced the volume and came across it just recently.

“The Versatile Grain and the Elegant Bean” contains more than 300 recipes from around the world. Reviewers noted in 1992 that its publication coincided with growing U.S. interest in healthy cooking.

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C.U. Officials Say Increase In Minority Enrollment Will ‘Enrich’ Classrooms

By ZOE FERGUSON Sun Staff Writer

In the last 10 years, the enrollment of underrepresented minority students at Cornell has nearly doubled, according to the Cornell University Factbook — a compilation of current and recent historical statistical information issued by the University.

In 2013, 3,446 students who identified with these underrepresented minorities — Hispanic, Black, Hawaiian and Pacific Islander and American Indian — enrolled at Cornell, a 78-percent increase from 1,936 students in Fall 2003, according to the data. This group included students who were pursuing undergraduate, professional and research degrees.

While approximately 10 percent of students in 2003 came from underrepresented minorities, that figured climbed to approximately 16 percent in Fall 2013, according to the data.

According to Donald Viands, associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of the college’s Office of Academic Programs, diversity of the student body is a “very

high priority” in the college.

“Our admissions office makes great efforts to recruit and admit underrepresented minority students,” Viands said.

“We consider diversity an essential element toward preparing our graduates for engaging in the diverse society around the world.”

The agriculture college has undergone the most significant change in terms of enrollment of underrepresented minorities. In 2003, the agriculture college enrolled 3,994 students, 346 — 9 percent — of whom were URM. This figure climbed to 879 in 2013, approximately 24 percent.

Viands also said the agriculture college has made “great strides” in recent years to increase student diversity.

“We plan to continue our efforts to further increase [diversity],” he said.

Professors say the increase in underrepresented minority students represents a marked improvement in Cornell’s diversity.

A.T. Miller, associate vice provost for academic diversity, said the higher percentage of underrepresented minority students enrolled will enhance the learning experience.

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Battalion Commander Shaliya Dehipawala ’14 leads a group of Army ROTC cadets during an exercise Tuesday afternoon.

“What’s great about this is that it happened at the same time that Cornell increased its selectivity,” Miller said.

Miller added that representations of more diverse backgrounds “enrich the classroom” for all students, which especially benefits students who are underrepresented minorities.

“For those from historically underrepresented groups, reaching a critical mass where on can confidently be oneself and not be seen as a token representative of a group is enormously valuable,” Miller said. “The increased diversity strongly enhances the quality of the educational experience for everyone.”

It marks a slightly larger percentage

Police Respond to Concerns Over Crime Alerts at C-Town Meeting

By TALIA JUBAS Sun Staff Writer

In light of recent crimes in Ithaca, representatives from the Ithaca Police Department and the Cornell University Police Department responded to the recent crime alerts at a Collegetown Neighborhood Council Meeting Tuesday.

In response to concerns that crime rates are on the rise, Lt. Christopher Townsend of the Ithaca Police said “[he] would not say it is on the rise, but [that he] would not saying it is on the decline.”

“Most of the crimes that we have in his area unfortunately come back to substance abuse,” Thomson said, citing the recent incident at Rite-Aid, which he said involved “two guys with guns stealing Oxycontin,” as an example.

“Unfortunately, we have such limited resources to fight it that

… we’re not even plugging holes.

We’re just grabbing at the edges,” he said.

Townsend also cited the drug community’s tendency to go “behind closed doors” as a reason why it is difficult to provide assistance.

“Tompkins County has the best drug and alcohol programs out there,” he said. “Trying to treat the addiction is a big part of the cure, but some of these people don’t want to be cured.”

During the meeting, Peggy Matta, the clery compliance and support administrator for CUPD, also explained the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act — which require higher education institutions to publish an annual report of campus crime statistics.

Aside from Campus Watch — Cornell’s yearly crime-watch publication — the act requires that institutions “issue timely warn-

ings about Clery Act crimes that pose a serious or ongoing threat to students and employees.”

This requirement led to the development of the Crime Alert system, according to David Honan, deputy chief for CUPD. Although the alerts are only sent to the Cornell community, CUPD collaborates with the IPD, Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office and the Village of Cayuga Heights Police to collect and distribute the relevant information as quickly as possible, according to Honan.

“We really appreciate the work of these other agencies,” he said.

“Without them, we really couldn’t put out these alerts in a timely manner.”

Furthermore, there is no set distance that determines the crimes that will make it into Crime Alerts — anything that CUPD deems a threat to the Cornell community will be included in an alert, Honan said.

The purpose of these alerts is to make students aware of reported crimes “so they can take steps to protect themselves” and to include descriptors that can help them notify police, according to Honan.

“The information is gathered very quickly after the incident,” Honan said. “We’ve had cases where we had a serious offense.

We sent out a crime alert, and shortly after the crime alert was sent there’s been an apprehension, we found out that the case was unfounded or something has changed.”

change in the undergraduate-only student body — from 11 percent underrepresented minorities in 2003 to 19.4 percent in 2013.

Of Cornell’s seven undergraduate colleges, the School of Industrial and Labor Relations has the highest percentage of undergraduate students who are underrepresented minorities — 26 percent — followed by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, whose student body is 22.8 percent underrepresented minorities.

Zoe Ferguson can be reached at zferguson@cornellsun.com.

Elderly Man Rescued From Ravine in Town of Dryden The Ithaca Fire Department rescued an 85-year-old man Tuesday after he fell into a ravine behind his home in the Town of Dryden, according to an IFD press release.

Responders received a call around 11:20 a.m. regarding a man who was bleeding from the head, the release said. Firefighters discovered he had been in the ravine for some time before emergency crews were notified.

The man was found approximately 70 feet in an icy ravine, according to the press release.

Along with the Slaterville Fire and Ambulance Squad, crews took approximately an hour and a half to rescue the victim from the ravine, the release said.

— Compiled by Annie Bui

Police Report Unlawful Possession of Alcohol Four individuals were referred to the Judicial Administrator Saturday for unlawful possession of alcohol in Jameson Hall, according to the Cornell University Police Department.

Harassment on West Campus An individual was referred to the Judicial Administrator Monday for harassment at McFaddin Hall, CUPD said.

Grand Larceny at Noyes Community Center An officer was dispatched to take a report from a student regarding a grand larceny Monday at Noyes Community Center, according to CUPD. Harassment at Robert Purcell Community Center Investigation is pending on a student report of aggravated harassment on Sunday at Robert Purcell Community Center, CUPD said.

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Neighborhood watch | The Collegetown Neighborhood Council met Tuesday to discuss issues including recent crimes in Ithaca,

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

— Compiled by Zoe Ferguson

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remains a viable option for students and recruits students based on their “ability and aspiration and not on financial means.”

“Here, the biggest cost to opportunity is the cost of the institution,” Skorton said. “I think the most important thing we’ve accomplished is to somewhat lower those barriers based on means. We have not brought them all the way down, but we have gone a long distance thanks to the work of many people and the generosity of many people.”

Skorton — who will begin his tenure at the Smithsonian on July 1, 2015 after being selected by the Institute’s Board of Regents Sunday — said the Institution shares more commonalities and similarities with Cornell than differences.

“The Smithsonian, like Cornell, is an institution with an unbelievably broad area of activity,” Skorton said. “I like to tell people that Cornell University does everything from neurosurgery and the Mars rover to poetry. No one individual is going to really have the grasp

of all those things. The Smithsonian is the same.”

Skorton said he is taking the opportunity at the Smithsonian to fulfill his “longstanding interest in working in the public interests.”

“I’m hugely honored to have this opportunity,” he said. “It’s not an opportunity that I could have foreseen not very long ago.”

Skorton added that he is excited to assume his post at the Institute.

“I [will] come with some humility and trepidation that I’m not going to bring content expertise,” he said. “I look forward to learning a lot. I learn something on this campus almost every day. I believe that will be the case there.”

Skorton, however, said he will miss the beauty of Ithaca as well as “the spirit of the people” of the community and the students once he leaves for Washington, D.C. “I love them. I can’t get enough contact with the students,” he said. “I’ll miss that more than any aspect of the people part of Cornell.”

Tyler Alicea can be reached at managing-editor@cornellsun.com.

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empty.”

Alumni of the Beta Theta chapter are renting out the house after the national Alpha Tau Omega fraternity revoked the chapter’s charter in June — finding it in violation of risk management policies — according to the University.

Alexander Meyers ’15, a former member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, said he was concerned the house will pose a

“health hazard" to future residents, based on his prior experiences.

However, Philip Titcomb ’17. a future resident of the dormitory, said he believes that Cornell will be able to transform the former fraternity house into a “good place to live.”

“I feel like Cornell was quick to make it a dorm because they seem to lack on-campus housing.

I’m sure once it's cleaned up it’ll be a good place to live,” he said.

Kamran Safarli ’14, another former member of the fraternity,

said he hopes future residents will have a “fullfilling experience.” “[Alpha Tau Omega] was more than just a physical house to us; it was a venue where our brothers formed true lifelong lasting friendships. It was quite disappointing seeing our house be taken away from us,” Safarli said.

“However, I hope the new residents of 625 University Ave. will have an equally fulfilling experience.”

Ashley Collis-Burgess can be reached at amc483@cornell.edu.

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provide advanced notices about on-campus demonstrations.

Students and faculty members criticized the original resolution’s wording and underlying policy.

Prof. Risa Lieberwitz, industrial and labor relations, said the original version of the resolution contained ambiguous language.

“Combinations of ambiguities in the language and placing overly broad discretion in the hands of administrators can lead to restrictions on speech. The Code should be left alone,” she said.

Lieberwitz said she believes attention should be shifted to whether the policies “are written in a democratic way.”

“It seems to me that we can focus on a participatory process with writing policy that’s consistent with the campus code,” she said.

Daniel Sinykin grad, a member of the Codes and Judicial Committee of the U.A., also said the initial resolution was ambiguously worded.

“This [resolution] opens a backdoor [for administrators to] defer questions of free speech to the policies of the space in question, essentially writing the administration a blank check to restrict free speech,” Sinykin said. “We have an obligation to write a better resolution.”

University employee Gregory Mezey ’09 and Prof. Randy Wayne, plant biology — U.A. voting members who served on Codes and Judicial Committee — defended the resolution and said it did not limit free speech.

“The policies are specific and clear — the proposed resolution strengthens free speech at Cornell,” Wayne said. “There is no need for mandatory permit procedure — anyone can exercise his or her freedom to speech.

While it is freedom of speech, it is not an unconstrained speech.

It is limited to those activities that do not disrupt other university functions.”

Both U.A. members and community members said they were doubtful about whether changing the Campus Code of Conduct would significantly change University policy.

“I don’t think it’s going to change much. It doesn’t change how these decisions are adjudicated,” said Prof. Ronald Booker, neurobiology and behavior, who is also a U.A. member. “What we need is to have people sit down and have a serious discussion about space use.”

In addition, U.A. members and community members questioned the discrepancy between university policy set in the Campus Code of Conduct and space-specific policy.

Space-specific policy is available online and the policy varies depending on the place, according to Mezey. The Office of

Dean of Students states that currently amplified sound on Ho Plaza is only allowed under the guidelines of the Use of University Property form, but this is not a consistent University policy and may not apply to other spaces, Mezey said.

The different space-specific policies are not mentioned in the Campus Code of Conduct and is set by a variety of administrative entities.

“Space-specific policy, is that exhaustive? Would it be possible for different entities of this university to create space-specific policies that contradict or conflict the Code of Conduct? And who would be the entity to approve those policies?” said Ulysses Smith ’14, Student Assembly president. “There’s some gap in communication.”

After points on the resolution’s ambiguous language were brought up and discussed, Lukasiewicz proposed the clarifying edits to the resolution that were eventually accepted and passed.

The passed resolution will be forwarded to President David Skorton for approval, according to Jim Blair, chair of the U.A. This lengthy discussion at the U.A. meeting was precipitated by protests that took place in Nov. 2012 where two separate organizations protested on Ho Plaza at the same time.

Members from both Students for Justice in Palestine and Cornell Israel Public Affairs Committee converged on Ho Plaza in response to military clashes between Israel and Gaza, The Sun previously reported.

During the protests, Cornell Police officers and an event manager asked SJP to stop using microphones, because the group had not filed a UUP form.

According to a Faculty Senate investigation of the incident, interactions between CUPD and SJP members turned “hostile.” Three faculty members supporting SJP had interactions with CUPD which may have involved pushing and threats of arrest, and a female SJP demonstrator was knocked to the ground, allegedly by a CUPD officer.

Later investigation of the incident focused on issues of free speech, amplified sound and UUP forms, The Sun previously reported. Although SJP members had planned the protest before CIPAC, members of CIPAC had filed a UUP form to use Ho Plaza and to use amplified sound.

The Faculty Senate found that the right to protest without having to file a UUP should be preserved and asked that the Campus Code be clarified to remove ambiguity about the use of amplified sound and the necessity of UUP forms, The Sun previously reported.

Sofia Hu can be reached at shu@cornellsun.com.

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Florida Republican David Jolly Wins Congressional Seat

CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republican David Jolly defeated Democrat Alex Sink on Tuesday in a Tampa-area House district where President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul got its first test ahead of November’s midterm elections and both sides spent millions auditioning national strategies.

With almost 100 percent of the vote counted, Jolly had 48.5 percent of the vote to Sink’s 46.7 percent. Libertarian Lucas Overby had 4.8 percent. The election was to replace 42-year Republican Rep. CW Bill Young, who died in October of cancer, and the evenly divided district had been considered a toss-up.

The implications of the dueling messages for the midterm elections inspired both parties to call in star advocates like former President Bill Clinton and former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, in addition to blanketing the district with ads, calls and mailings. More than $11 million has been spent on the race, according to the Sunlight Foundation, a nonprofit group that tracks government information.

Jolly’s election night headquarters in Clearwater Beach erupted into loud cheers as it became clear he was the winner. In his victory speech, Jolly simultaneously struck a conciliatory tone and expressed gratitude for his mentor, Young and Young’s family. Jolly was introduced by former “Price is Right” game show host Bob Barker, via video.

Young's two adult sons were also onstage with Jolly, and he embraced them at the end of his speech.

Jolly didn’t mention the issue that dominated much of the campaign — the president's health care package — and instead said that Pinellas County must work together.

“This race is not about defending a broken agenda in Washington or advancing a broken agenda in Washington. This race is about serving the people in our own community,” he said. "Let’s dispense with the rancor and vitriol of the last five months.”

Jolly thanked Sink and Overby and said it was “OK” that tens of thousands of others voted for his opponents.

“While this campaign at times seemed to be partisan, your next congressman is not partisan,” he said.

In St. Petersburg, Sink’s party was subdued. Backed by her adult children, Sink began her concession speech by thanking her campaign team and the thousands of volunteers who helped her congressional bid. She spoke to a couple hundred stoic supporters in a half-empty ballroom at a lakeside Hilton in St. Petersburg.

“We know that life brings many challenges. It brings many opportunities. My values have always been to do good for my family and for my community,” she said.

“We don’t know what the future holds,” she said, “but I'll do what I’ve always done and continue to serve my community.”

“Although we’re disappointed, the bars are open,” she said.

With that, Sink left the ballroom.

Houston Authorities Are Investigating Theft of $600,000 in Checks and Cash HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities are investigating after $600,000 in checks and cash was stolen from a safe at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch, which has one of the largest congregations in the country.

Police spokesman Kese Smith said Tuesday $200,000 in cash and $400,000 in checks were stolen from a safe sometime between 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m.

Monday.

The theft was reported Monday morning by a church employee and an off-duty sheriff ’s deputy who provides security at the facility.

No arrests have been made, Smith said.

Church officials declined to comment Tuesday.

In a statement issued Monday, Lakewood Church said the money and checks taken, as well as some envelopes with written credit card information, were limited to funds given during this past weekend’s Saturday and Sunday services.

“We are working with the police to fully investigate the incident,” the statement reads. “The funds were fully insured, and we are working with our insurance company to restore the stolen funds to the church.”

The church encouraged people who made contributions this past weekend to keep track of their accounts and report any suspicious activity.

But church officials noted there was no electronic data breach and that individuals who put their offerings in a drop box, gave online or made a bookstore purchase were not affected.

More than 40,000 people attend weekly services led by Osteen, whose televised sermons reach nearly 100 countries.

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Vice Admiral Michael Rogers and General Paul Selva attend a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing in Washington Tuesday.

Tennessee Man Pleads Not Guilty To Charge of Murdering Student DECATURVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of kidnapping and killing 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo, whose highly publicized disappearance happened almost three years ago.

Despite an arrest in the case, there are plenty of questions authorities have yet to answer. What was the connection between the suspect, Zachary Adams, and Bobo? How did she die? And have authorities found her body?

In the days following Adams’ arrest, authorities have been tight-lipped about evidence in the investigation, saying only that it is ongoing.

Adams appeared in a Decatur County courtroom Tuesday and was arraigned on charges of especially aggravated kidnapping and first-degree murder. Adams was shackled at the wrists and wore a black and gray striped shirt during the hearing, which lasted less than five minutes. Relatives and friends of Bobo attended the hearing.

Attorney Jennifer Lynn Thompson entered the plea on Adams' behalf.

Circuit Court Judge Charles Creed McGinley asked Adams if he understood the charges, and Adams replied, “Yes, sir.”

Nashville defense attorney David Raybin, a former prosecutor, said the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation must have had some sort of break in the case, given the recent flurry of activity, including multiple search warrants.

Raybin said prosecutors may have

decided charge Adams because they didn't want the case to get any colder.

“They may have concluded that they will never find a body and the case is not going to get any stronger,” Raybin said. “Witnesses die and evidence evaporates. It could be that it was now or never.”

In Parsons, near where Bobo disappeared in West Tennessee, townspeople were looking for closure.

“There’s a lot of unanswered questions,” said Ronda Philpott, who attended the school where Bobo’s mother taught. “At this point in time, it’s believed that Holly’s deceased and the most important thing now is for her poor family to have some peace.”

Prosecutors are considering asking for the death penalty if they get a conviction.

Adams is the only suspect named by authorities since Bobo disappeared on the morning of April 13, 2011, outside her home near Parsons, about 120 miles northeast of Memphis. Her brother told police that he saw a man dressed in camouflage leading her away into the woods.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, local law enforcement and privately-hired search teams have looked for Bobo over the years.

Relatives and friends held out hope that Bobo would be found alive like Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped and held captive for nine months when she was 14 in Utah. Smart even spoke at Bobo’s high school in August 2012.

Owners of 22-Pound Housecat That Attacked Baby Not Giving Up Pet

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon owners of a 22-pound housecat that trapped them in their bedroom after attacking their baby say they’re not giving up on their pet and are getting it medical attention and therapy.

Two days after police arrived to subdue the 4-year-old part-Himalayan cat, owner Lee Palmer of Portland said he’s taking the feline to a veterinarian. A pet psychologist also is due at the house to see the cat, named Lux. “We’re not getting rid of him right now,” Palmer said. “He’s been part of our family for a long time.”

Palmer says the animal attacked his 7month-old child after the baby pulled its tail. The child suffered a few scratches on the forehead.

On the 911 call, Palmer tells the dis-

patcher he kicked the cat “in the rear” to protect his child. Palmer says the animal then “just went off over the edge” — leading Palmer and his girlfriend to barricade themselves, their baby and the family dog in the bedroom for safety.

The cat can be heard screeching in the background of the call as Palmer says in a panicked voice: “He’s charging us. He’s at our bedroom door.” Palmer also tells the dispatcher the cat has been violent in the past.

Officers used a dog snare to capture the animal, and placed it in a crate.

The cat attack story gained national attention after police put out a news release about it Monday. Palmer says the family has had proposals from people wanting to adopt Lux, but the family is not taking them up on it.

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The film chosen for this past Friday was butler is further from our sense of reality The Butler, a historical drama film that fol- than a futuristic battle with aliens in space. lows the personal journey of an black but- Racial tension in this country from merely ler at the White House. The film — based a few decades ago seems more “sci-fi” to us on the life story of Eugene Allen — began than actual contemporary science fiction. by portraying the protagonist’s childhood In this allegedly post-racial, post-gender on a sugar plantation in Georgia. As a society, it seems more realistic and more young boy, Cecil witnesses the murder of accurate to visualize space wars against his father and rape of his mother. He later some extraterrestrial force as a united moves to D.C. for better opportunities and human species regardless of race and genfinds employment in the hospitality sector. der. No matter how accustomed we are to the egalitarian His diligence ideal of “Any and positive person, any attitude lands we him a butler For our generation, the story of this butler is study,” must remind position at the further from our sense of reality than a ourselves that White House, futuristic battle with aliens in space. Racial we reside in a where he progressive serves seven tension in this country from merely a few college campus presidents from Eisen- decades ago seems more “sci-fi” to us than bubble and the rest of the hower to actual contemporary science fiction. country may Reagan during not treat his 34-year everyone on tenure.

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‘As Long as They Respect Our Right To Free Speech’ T

wo Novembers ago, I participated in a demonstration on Ho Plaza that was asked to leave on the grounds that we did not have a right to the space because another group had already reserved it. After we were kicked of Ho Plaza, we congregated unapologetically outside of Day Hall. Emotions were running high at this point, and I will never forget the moment when one of my own friends abruptly addressed the crowd: “I am Tuscarora. I reside in the same confederacy as they do, and you are all my guests. So we don’t need any permits to be here.” In that moment, the police hovering around us, the hecklers behind us and the administrative building looming over us, all seemed pathetically small in comparison to our own truth that we were speaking. These are the moments we need to protect fiercely.

Yesterday, a vote took place on an amendment to the campus code that would restrict free speech on campus and act against a comprehensive faculty-driven investigation that recommended that the wording of the campus code be clarified to remove any sort of ambiguity regarding students’ rights to free expression and assembly. While the vote passed in opposition to amending the code, this still has to be approved by President David Skorton.

The Codes and Judicial Committee snaked some vague language into a proposed amendment to the campus code.

Specifically, one addition allows for forms of self-expression and dissent on campus, “as long as they respect the policies of the space in question.” This amendment was proposed

Its phrasing is vague enough to seem non-threatening, yet it is also vague enough to allow administrative meddling into free speech and freedom of assembly on campus. after the incidents of Nov. 2012 and smelled suspiciously like the administration retroactively trying to justify their actions, particularly in regards to police misconduct after student protesters refused to leave the space where they were gathered but for where they had not obtained a “permit.”

“As long as they respect the policies of these space in question.” In Nov. 2012, this phrase could have been used to justify the removal of student demonstrators who were exercising their right to freely assemble, on the grounds that they did not “reserve” Ho Plaza. Its phrasing is vague enough to seem non-threatening, yet it is also vague enough to allow administrative meddling into free speech and freedom of assembly on campus through permits and other means.

Furthermore, securing the right to assemble in public spaces is especially important at a time when universities across the country are increasingly meddling in free speech; at Emory, “free expression zones” are being established to designate limited spaces where free speech can occur. An op-ed written March 3 scrutinizes the implications the amendment will have on free speech more in depth.

It seems like those who were truly violating “respect” of the space were not the student demonstrators, but rather the police who pushed a student to the ground and threatened another with arrest, in addition to other authority figures who asked demonstrators exercising their free speech to leave, which is outlined on page seven of the faculty report.

Those who are truly failing to “respect” the space are the upper-level administrators, who refuse to formally acknowledge that Cornell is standing on occupied land — the original homelands of the Cayuga people. That may seem like just a gesture, but then again, so is a permit.

In fact, both are gestures that are replete with meaning and power, and this is why the amendment to the wording on the campus code is relevant. We don’t need to add ambiguity to the right to free speech, when it should be as clear as possible.

Rebecca John is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She may be reached at rj224@cornell.edu. Mushroom Rage appears alternate Wednesdays this semester.

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“To add more insight to the unpaid internship: if you were fetching coffee for someone, then you’re providing free economic benefit to the employer whereas the employer could have paid someone to fetch coffee or that coffee drinker could have fetched coffee [for] him or herself, but instead is continuing being productive at his or her desk. Generally, if you were doing work that the employer will use to its economic benefit, then it should be a paid internship.

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A Proper Memorial For Cornellian Civil Rights Martyrs O

n June 21, 1964, three civil rights workers were murdered outside Philadelphia, Mississippi in Nashoba County. The trio, which comprised of one black man and two white men, had come to Mississippi to register black voters during the 1964 Freedom Summer.

That day, they were going to visit Longdale, Mississippi to investigate the burning of Mount Zionist Methodist Church — a place that had been designated as a future location for a Freedom School. However, the three activists never made it to the site, as they were arbitrarily arrested for speeding and thrown into Nashoba County Jail.

The police officers held the men in jail until around 10 p.m. when they released them into the night. Soon after their release and departure from the prison, the men were pursued by the Klan and murdered.

The three freedom fighters were James Chaney, 21, a native of Mississippi, Andrew Goodman, 20 and Michael Schwener ’61, 24, both New Yorkers.

Two of the activists shared connections to Cornell: Schwerner was a member of the class of 1961 and led the effort to desegregate the Cornell chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi and Goodman’s parents were

both Cornellians. To honor their sacrifice, the class of 1961 donated a stained glass window with the portraits of the three men to Sage Hall in 1991. As the fiftieth anniversary of their death approaches, many Cornellians — young and old — believe the University has not done enough to commemorate these fine men and recognize Cornell’s relationship to the Civil Rights Movement. I stand in firm support of this

racial harmony and a physical representation of our obligation to serve others. While there is formally no location attached to the project, Dr. Kenneth Clarke, the director of Cornell University Religious Works, welcomed the monument to stand in front of Anabel Taylor Hall, which was a haven for civil rights activists at Cornell during the sixties and seventies.

The ceremony itself moved me, as I listened

We talk, at times, about how the Civil Rights Movement affected Cornell, but we fail to recognize the profound impact that Cornellians involved in the movement had outside of this campus. belief.

On Monday, members of the University and local community gathered together at The Africana Studies and Research Center to hear the proposal of the Cornell SchwernerChaney-Goodman Memorial Project. I sat in attendance to learn more about this alumni and student-led project.

The project proposes to build a monument on campus to formally honor these three men and remind Cornellians for generations to come of their sacrifice. The memorial would also stand as a symbol for

to generations of Cornellians speak about their own role in the fight for civil rights. I had no idea of the powerful and dangerous work undertaken by so many Cornellians during this period. In the past four years, I have heard a bit about the civil rights struggle on campus through the example of the Willard Straight Takeover, but I had never really encountered the depth of the student involvement. As Cornellians, I believe we could do a better job of remembering and learning from the amazing action

undertaken by our fellow Cornellians and community members during this time period.

Our predecessors played a major role in this movement, and their work is largely forgotten on this campus, outside of a few spaces that work to remember.

We talk, at times, about how the civil rights movement affected Cornell, but we fail to recognize the profound impact that Cornellians involved in the movement had outside of this campus.

Devoting a place for the remembrance of these selfless individuals is one place to start and can act as a call to action for us all. As educated individuals, we must continue to hold each other accountable for the social justice principles that founded this university. This monument would remind us each and every day of the sacrifices made by Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner and inspire us to continue their legacy.

With the sesquicentennial celebrations approaching and this being the fiftieth anniversary of the death of these martyrs, I believe there is no better time than now to support this project.

Sam Ritholtz is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He may be reached at sritholtz@gmail.com. Sans Pants appears alternate Wednesdays this semester.

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Tiger Beetles Hunt With Super-Speed, Causing Them to Go Blind Prof. Cole Gilbert studies unique predators

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The tiger beetle seems to come straight from a comic book, with a number of “superpowers” that make it one of the most successful hunters in the animal kingdom.

According to Prof. Cole Gilbert, entomology, the beetle can run up to five miles per hour, covering 120 times its body length per second.

To put this into perspective, the average cheetah, the fastest land animal in terms of absolute speed, covers 13 times its body length per second.

The tiger beetle runs so quickly it can no longer see its surroundings or its prey, Gilbert said. As a result, the insect must stop mid-sprint to relocate its target before resuming the chase.

“Their behavior is really interesting in that they run with little jerky, stop-and-go movements, and that’s not the way most creatures move,” Gilbert said. “I wanted to figure out why they were doing that.”

Along with Prof. Jane Wang, physics, Gilbert collected and studied the beetle, seeking to understand why the insect employs its unique hunting method. Wang and Gilbert soon found that the beetle’s high speed blurred its vision, causing it to lose track of the location of its prey.

Gilbert said the phenomenon can be likened to taking a picture of a quickly moving

object with a camera with an insufficient shutter speed — all that would appear on the picture would be a colorful blur.

Next, Gilbert looked at how the tiger beetle avoids colliding with obstacles when running so quickly.

He found that the beetle holds its antennae in a rigid posture, which allows it to feel an obstacle and climb over it.

These antennae are critical to the beetle’s ability to avoid objects, according to Gilbert.

When he cut the antennae off of the beetles, they crashed headfirst into the obstacles.

T h i s behavior differs greatly from other insects, which wave their antennae to sense the environment, according to Gilbert.

In order to climb over obstacles the tiger beetle has tiny claws on its feet, similar to other insects.

Gilbert also studies the trade-offs of the tiger beetle’s high speed and poor eyesight.

“It works for them, but it comes with a cost — they do go blind but they have this other adaptation of holding the antennae in a certain place to reduce the cost of crashing into obstacles at high speeds,” Gilbert

said.

Despite the drawbacks, the beetle’s technique is highly successful.

“If the prey can’t fly, the beetle will catch it,” Gilbert said. “They’re faster than anything that’s out there.”

Gilbert also observed that as the beetle closed in on its prey it would open its jaws but if Gilbert removed the target, the beetle would close its jaws.

This calls to question how the beetle judges its proximity to the prey without seeing it,

don’t know if they stop immediately when it gets too blurry or if … they might decide to run a little longer because maybe they’ll see it again and then they’ll save that time from stopping,” he said.

According to Gilbert, immature tiger beetles exhibit an unusual hunting strategy as well.

The young beetle waits concealed in a burrow, facing upwards. When potential prey passes by, the beetle flips upward, as if on a hinge, and engulfs the prey with its jaws, essentially performing a backflip.

The beetle uses this ambush tactic until it matures and begins to actively hunt, Gilbert — PROF. COLE GILBERT said.

Another species of which could provide opportu- tiger beetle also displays remarkable skills, according to nities for future study.

“It must be something Gilbert. Unlike the diurnal visual, we think, [and they’re tiger beetle, this species hunts not] actually judging their at night and at slower speeds.

Being nocturnal, the beetle distance and saying ‘ok, I’m about a quarter inch from the has poor eyesight, but accordtarget, time to bite,’” Gilbert ing to Gilbert it makes up for this with a keen sense of hearsaid.

Gilbert also said he seeks to ing, which is unusual in discover how the beetle insects.

Most insects rely upon behaves when it has lost sight hair-like structures that sense of the target. “ W e vibrations, but this tiger beetle uses its ears to listen in on male cricket mating

“If the prey can’t fly, the beetle will catch it. They’re faster than anything that’s out there.”

calls in order to hunt.

“This beetle has sort of cracked their code. Think of it like an NSA beetle,” Gilbert said. “He listens in, hears this male calling, and then goes ahead and bites him.”

There may be practical applications for the tiger beetle’s peculiar hunting tactic, according to Gilbert.

Engineers may be able to take a cue from the efficiency of the beetle’s rigid antennae probes when designing sensors, according to Gilbert.

While cameras provide higher accuracy, they are energetically and monetarily expensive. “[The beetle] is an example of a successful moving creature that’s chasing something visually but is doing it intermittently rather than continuously ... it could provide an example where somebody might try to design something and save money on sensors,” Gilbert said.

The tiger beetle’s unique hunting technique is not only useful for entomological and evolutionary study — it may also provide insight and inspiration for robotics engineers and designers in the future.

This predatory insect’s antennae act as sensors that can respond instantly to tell the high-speed beetle to avoid obstacles without missing a beat.

Shira Polan can be reached at sdp58@cornell.edu.

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Precise predator | Prof. Cole Gilbert, entomology, and Prof. Jane Wang, physics, study the high-speed hunting technique of the tiger beetle, which can run 120 times its body length in one second. The beetle runs so quickly that it temporarily goes blind. To cope, it uses rigid antennae in order to navigate around obstacles, according to Gilbert. It is shown here eating another insect.

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Alexis Mandon ’15 Studies Seals at Shoals KATHLEEN BITTER Sun Science Editor

While many Cornell students spend their summers in office spaces, Alexis Mandon ’15 had a different kind of work environment for last summer. Mandon spent her summer studying Harbor and

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Summer at Shoals | Alexis Mandon ’15 spent last summer at Shoals Marine Lab on Appledore Island, Maine studying populations of Grey and Harbor seals on nearby Duck Island.

Grey seals at Shoals Marine Lab on Appledore Island, Maine.

Mandon said she has had a love for Shoals Marine Lab since before she arrived at Cornell. In summer 2010 she took a marine environmental science course for high school students at Shoals.

“I always liked turtles, so that got me into marine science,” she said.

According to Mandon, the class at Shoals convinced her that Cornell was the best fit for her as someone who intended on studying marine science.

In summer 2012, after her freshman year at Cornell, she took another course at Shoals, which made her eligible for the Marine Mammal Internship during the summer of 2013.

This past summer Mandon spent 11 weeks at Shoals doing a “population study of the Grey and Harbor Seals on Duck Island,” she said.

Duck Island is located near the Shoals Marine Lab on Appledore Island and serves as a stopping point for seals on their migration between Canada and Cape Cod every year, according to Mandon.

“We think Duck Island is a central meeting point and a rest stop,” she said.

Mandon said she was on a team that took a boat out to Duck Island multiple times to survey the seal populations, looking at numbers, sex distributions and any signs of illness or injury.

Fishing lines wrapped around limbs and necks of seals were a common source of injury for the animals, according to

Mandon.

“The importance of knowing exactly how many seals and what type of seals are on each site is to look at site fidelity,” Mandon said.

Site fidelity is how often a certain animal will return the the same site again on its migratory route.

Locations with high site fidelity may be important as regroup points, breeding grounds or rest stops for a given species, according to Mandon.

The research team would circle the island with one person wielding a large camera and two people taking notes on some of the seals that stood out to ensure they were photographed.

Later, the pictures were analyzed to determine which seals were returning to the island, where they ranked in the population’s social hierarchy and what state of health they were in.

According to Mandon, Grey seals could be catalogued on an individual basis thanks to their distinctive coloring.

Similar to orcas, each individual Grey seal has its own unique pattern that can be used to identify it. This is useful for tracking which seals are returning to Duck Island year after year.

“Our poster boy was ‘Mr. T,’” Mandon said. “He was like the George Clooney seal, because he had all these females around him all the time.”

“Mr. T” was a large black male Grey seal with a large white “T” on his neck who had returned to Duck Island multiple

years in a row. Mr. T was very likely the dominant male of his social group, according to Mandon.

Overall, the population study found that the average number of Grey seals on Duck Island increased compared to the summers of 2011 and 2012, Mandon said.

The team also observed a slight decrease in the number of Harbor seals, which Mandon said may be due to the Grey seals crowding the Harbor seals off the island.

According to Mandon, when the seals stop on Duck Island they are most concerned about eating and resting before continuing their migration.

“For the most part when we were out there they’d be very lazy,” she said.

Mandon said she observed very little aggression between the Harbor seals and the Grey seals while out at Duck Island, but the male Grey seals would occasionally roar or butt heads together in a show of dominance.

While Mandon said she is planning to spend this coming summer closer to her home on Long Island working in education and outreach, she said she recommends a summer at Shoals to anyone interested in marine science research.

“I love Shoals. I’ve been there three times. I spent 11 weeks there this past summer,” she said. “There are so many opportunities on that island.”

Kathleen Bitter can be reached at science-editor@cornellsun.com.

Tau Beta Pi Helps Engineers Succeed Through Outreach

By KATHLEEN BITTER Sun Science Editor

Tau Beta Pi is the largest and oldest engineering honor society in the United States. It boasts a membership that includes former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, astronaut Buzz Aldrin and coming soon, President David Skorton, according to TBP president Dennis Chua ’14.

Tau Beta Pi is made up of junior and senior engineers in the top of their class, with an average GPA around 3.8, according to Chua, himself a chemical engineer.

The group currently has around 75 active members, and Chua said after spring initiation he hopes to have a group of over 100.

“It is a group of very intelligent people,” Chua said.

This year was the first year of Tau Beta Pi’s Majors Series, where students and professors from the 13 different engineering majors at Cornell talk to and answer questions from freshman and sophomore engineers who are still undecided about their major and would like to learn more before declaring.

The series is made up of several different events with only a few majors at a time represented in “bite-size chunks,” according to Chua.

“As a student myself, I wish I had had this opportunity as a freshman,” Chua said.

The Cornell Chapter of Tau Beta Pi was recently recognized at the annual district conference for

Tau Beta Pi chapters from around the northeast for their success with the Majors Series program, according to Chua.

Tau Beta Pi has also started a mentorship program where senior and grad student members are paired with engineering underclassmen in order to provide long-term support and advice throughout their time at Cornell. According to Chua, the mentors are trained by the College of Engineering advising office.

Chua said he hopes the mentorship program will both help students grow into quality engineers and also become members of Tau Beta Pi when they reach junior year.

Besides the Majors Series, mentoring, and tutoring, Tau Beta Pi also conducts community service in the Ithaca area and reaches out to local schools for events such as their upcoming Science and Engineering Fair, held on the engineering quad during Cornell Days each spring.

At the fair, engineering clubs and project teams, science clubs, and engineering departments set up booths to “showcase their achievements, their work, and their passion,” Chua said.

According to Chua the event had approximately 400 people in attendance last year, but this year he wants to make it even bigger, with more clubs and people attending and participating.

“We want to reach out to not only engineers, but everyone who might be interested in science and technology,” Chua said. “It’s defi-

nitely something for everyone on campus to attend.”

When they aren’t organizing engineering fairs, members of Tau Beta Pi volunteer at soup kitchens and help with Cornell community service events such as “Into the Streets,” according to Chua.

Chua said he wants Cornell engineers to lead by example and motivate children to go into the sciences and engineering.

“We believe it’s the best way to reach out to [people] and get them interested and inspired by science and technology and all these excel-

lent engineers we have on campus,” Chua said.

Tau Beta Pi also hosts engineering companies for talks about employment after graduation and networking events, according to Chua.

Chua said he wants Tau Beta Pi to network with companies not only for the benefit of members, but for the benefit of all Cornell engineers.

“We really want to put the Cornell engineering name out there,” Chua said.

This spring Tau Beta Pi will induct a new group of members,

including President David Skorton, according to Chua, who said it will be the fraternity’s highest-profile induction since the Cornell chapter was founded in 1910.

Current members of note include several engineering faculty as well as Prof. Lance Collins, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering.

Chua said he hopes to recruit Bill Nye ’77 in the near future.

“It’s a really exciting year for Tau Beta Pi,” Chua said.

Kathleen Bitter can be reached at science-editor@cornellsun.com.

COURTESY OF DENNIS CHUA ’14

Excited about engineering | The Cornell chapter of Tau Beta Pi organizes science and engineering outreach events, community service, and corporate networking for its members and the Cornell and Ithaca communities.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Student Fashion Spotlight Speaking with Senior Designer Justine Lee ’14

BY HANNAH KIM Sun Contributor

“Aesthetically paradoxical,” describes the design philosophy of a rising senior designer, Justine Lee ’14. A Fiber Sciences and Apparel major, she specializes in contemporary womenswear — anything from tapered pants, to simple tops and casual dresses, “all really wearable.”

A Los Angeles native, Lee first fell in love with fashion design at her sewing class when she was 12. After countless experiments with drawing, jewelry designing and architecture, she set her heart on pursuing the Fiber Sciences and Apparel major at Cornell in 2010. She wanted to go to a traditional university, as opposed to an art school, “without sacrificing [her] passion for fashion design.”

At Cornell, Lee has developed a style of design that “articulates abnormal spatial relationships.” Using fabrics of contrasting weights and opacities, Lee aims to explore the relationship between positive and negative space, “to reveal or conceal parts of the body in ways that are not commonly found in the clothes you would tend to see on a day to day basis.”

Versatility is another forte of Lee’s designs. Her winning collection at Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship incorporates simple garments that can be converted and transformed into different wardrobe pieces. “Fashion is transforming so quickly,” Justine explained. “Designers now have to easily and frequently adapt when changes occur. People now really want value in their purchases, so it was important for me to give customers the most bang for their buck by designing convertible, transformable merchandise.”

The combination of these aesthetics can be found in her upcoming collection for the Cornell Fashion Collective in April.

An exploration of the “relationship between solidity and transparency,” this collection demonstrates the essence of her paradoxical design philosophy. Through fabric selection and manipulation with her self-created textiles, her nine new

looks will be another stunning elaboration of her contrasting yet beautiful designs.

Beyond Cornell, Lee believes that brands that “can give customers versatile, multi-functional, or multi-use products are the ones that will succeed.” With her sharp sense of aesthetics and her progressive and versatile design executions, Justine truly is a promising designer capable of creating functional beauty in her paradoxical pieces. Below, The Sun speaks with Ms. Lee about fashion.

THE SUN: Tell us a little about yourself — where you’re from, favorite band, favorite spot to eat on campus, etc.

JUSTINE LEE: I’m from Los Angeles, California. I don’t think I actually have a favorite band. I listen to a bunch of different types of music though (minus Country). I love Martha’s Café — their flatbreads are my favorite. I’m also a huge fan of the noodle bowls at Ivy Room.

SUN: What made you choose the path of fashion design/Cornell?

J.L.: I signed up for a sewing class when I was 12 and instantly loved it.

After that class I started making clothes based off of different apparel design packages that were sold at fabric stores but got really bored of the instructions and styles being sold. So I just started experimenting with making my own garment and purse ideas and have stuck with fashion ever since. I also have always loved the arts — I took a bunch of different classes in fields like figure drawing, jewelry design, architecture and a bunch of other seemingly unrelated things. Looking back I can see that they’ve definitely all contributed to how I think and see as a designer. I decided to come to Cornell because I knew I wanted to go to a traditional university, as opposed to an art school, without having to sacrifice my interest in fashion design. I also wanted to go to a big college that was really diverse, so I thought PHOTOS BY RYAN LANDVATER / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Cornell would be a great fit.

SUN: What type of fashion-wear do you specialize in?

J.L.: I design contemporary womenswear. All of the clothes I design are ready-to-wear, nothing super outrageous or artistic — it’s all really wearable.

SUN: Tell us about your upcoming collection at the Cornell Fashion Collective.

J.L.: My collection explores the relationship between solidity and transparency, mostly through fabric selection and manipulation. I’m juxtaposing really heavy and light-looking fabrics in addition to

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creating my own textiles through techniques like laser cutting, needle punching and fusing. I’m designing nine looks, which progress from dark and solid to light and invisible to parallel how the fabrics and silhouettes appear to be disappearing as you move through the collection.

S UN : In five adjectives, how would you describe your style as a fashion designer?

J.L.: Minimalist, paradoxical, understated, geometric and detailed.

SUN: Your design philosophy talks about articulating “abnormal spatial relationships” — in what ways do you go about to achieve that?

J.L.: I work a lot with changing garment proportions by building atypical geometries into each design.

The relationship between positive and negative space is really important for my work. By using fabrics of contrasting weights and opacities, I can reveal or conceal parts of the body in ways that are not commonly found in the clothes you would tend to see on a day to day basis.

S UN : Your winning designs from the Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship seems to have a heavy focus on versatility — in your opinion, what role does versatility play in contemporary fashion?

J.L.: Fashion is transforming so quickly now that designers have to be able to easily and frequently adapt when changes occur. So for the Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship, I really wanted to build versatility into the designs at their inception so they could transform to fit whatever occasion a wearer might encounter. People really want value in their purchases, so it was important for me to give customers the most bang for their buck by designing convertible, transformable merchandise. Brands that can give customers versatile, multi-functional, or multi-use products are the ones that will succeed.

SUN: If you could design for any celebrity, who would it be and what would you design for him/her?

SKETCHES COURTESY OF JUSTINE LEE

J.L.: I’m kind of obsessed with the fashion designer Phoebe Philo, so it would be surreal to be able to design something for her. I would probably design a long, luxurious coat, novelty knit sweater and cropped, tapered pants.

The Cornell Daily Sun will be running the Student Fashion Spotlight series for the next month, highlighting up-and-coming fashion designers at Cornell. The series will lead up to the 30th Annual Cornell Fashion Collective runway show on April 12 in Barton Hall. Ticketing information will be made available in the coming weeks.

Hannah Kim is a freshman in the School of Industry and Labor Relations. She can be reached at hkim@cornellsun.com.

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More Than a Feeling: Arts, Criticism and the SAT

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o last week, the College Board announced big changes for the SATs, an awful and borderline anti-intellectual institution most of us — in college and beyond — survived and have since tried to forget. Who cares, right? Well, unfortunately, I do, because, effective in 2016, the College Board will no longer require students to write an essay. If you shoved any of my SAT essays (I took the test thrice) into my face today, I would hurl expletives, and maybe my lunch, back at you, because I’m sure they were platitudinous, benign and boring. But, goddammit, did I ace them. Removing the essay component in the SAT puts our academic priorities in all the wrong places, away from the written word, the value of a good argument and the process of creation.

I swear I’m not going to spend this whole column talking about SATs — I’ll get to movies shortly — but humor me for a little while as I reminiscence on that time of so much undue stress. On test day, a Saturday, I woke up around 6:15a.m., stood outside in the cold and waited on a slow-moving line just to flash my pass and student I.D. to some underpaid teacher. It was a miserable migraine of a so-called academic experience, yet the mood shifted once the SAT actually started.

I had 25 minutes to fill two pages with the best points, vocabulary and gerunds I could muster. There was no guessing, process of elimination or wasted seconds. You had to just go at it, and that’s what I did. Some impotent, probably underpaid knockoff of the Muse that Milton invoked so religiously

in his poetry visited me in that high school classroom, for the thrill of besting my peers and the crunch of time inspired some ... I wouldn’t call it literature, but it was some pretty good bullshit. And what surprised me, reading it over before the proctor called time, was how I packed all this ephemera into a discernible structure, with a shape to my argument and, most crucially, some evidence backing it up.

The rest of my SAT experience sucked, of course, but I value its essay component for reminding me what I excelled at, and how writing mattered as much as a doing a bunch of math problems. The College Board only

Zachary Zahos A Lover’s Quarrel With the World introduced the writing section, — and the 800 points that came with it — in 2005.

Whatever its motivations then, the dismissal of SAT writing now pushes the narrative that the humanities are on their way out — that numbers and filled-in circles equip prospective patrons of higher education better than an inspired, never-before-seen arrangement of words. This is a big problem in academia right now, one The Sun will dedicate a “Dialogue” to tomorrow in Ives Hall.

The delusion governing this administrative decision-making, in favor of STEM fields and against the liberal arts, is that the

latter is not “practical” or even “rigorous.”

This world needs more problem-solvers and fewer manchilds pouring their feelings onto a page or piece of canvas. While the belittling of art bothers me, I take issue with the fundamental dichotomy being drawn. The worst English essay abandons “practicality” just as the laziest scientific paper tosses out the scientific method. A misguided student may ignore form, coherence and citations when writing about To Kill a Mockingbird ,and instead lapse into solipsism, asserting how touched he or she was by the book and why that emotional response is so precious. 1000plus words later, the reader of this essay learns nothing and wonders how someone forced through the crucible of college essays and SAT writing could so thoroughly forget the lessons they were supposed to learn.

Art should never be devoid of feeling, but those evaluating it must keep that side of themselves in check. University humanities education focuses more on critical and analytical engagement with texts, whether they be books, paintings, films or songs, than the process of creating them. Whereas the former requires schooling and immersion in a medium’s theory and history, the latter depends on shakier, unteachable tenants like vision, originality and, again, the Muse.

Great criticism is an art on its own, for the author tests and engages with those three things during the act of writing. But in order for an analysis to carry absolutely any import, a critic must follow some form and move past his or her initial emotional reaction: Okay, you like this movie. Now, what evidence can you share?

That word “form” matters. Even the most

perplexing film, like David Lynch’s Mulholland Dr., hits you at a rational, analytical and thematic level. Part of the thrill of watching that movie depends on an ineffable engagement with it, yet I know it is truly great because I detect a rigorously constructed chassis of ideas and storylines underneath all the superficial and beautiful obfuscation.

If I can glean order from a surrealist nightmare such as Mulholland Dr., what can I learn, and subsequently teach, from the crisis in Ukraine or our ongoing economic imbroglio? I’m not sure, since I have not invested much time investigating those issues and am content sticking with the arts, thank you very much.

But the point is that criticism, when done right, is inherently constructive. The act itself, of putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard, constructs ideas, as if from whole cloth. Of course, we borrow and steal thoughts and turns of phrase more than we even know, but the balanced critic has come to terms with this. And when I use the word “critic,” I don’t mean the professional pundits who write for newspapers. Someone who just finished an SAT essay may find the cogs in his brain whirring at a most unusual brisk speed, surprised that such a stupid exam with such a stupid prompt can inspire such elevated, almost automatic thought. He continues to think; he continues to write; he wonders how to channel an awakened passion for good.

Zachary Zahos is a junior in the College of Arts and sciences. He can be reached at zzahos@cornellsun.com. A Lover’s Quarrel With the World appears alternate Wednesdays this semester.

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Red Earns Eight Automatic McAfee Propels Red Qualifiers for NCAA Champs To 4-3 Victory Over WRESTLING

win, he is not completely satisfied having only qualified eight out of his ten men.

“When you go into a tournament as highly said Koll. favored as we did this year, it is hard to be satisWhile the eight selected to compete at the fied,” he said. “We need to perform better next NCAA’s are enthusiastic about representing the weekend if we hope to earn a trophy [in the] top Red, there is much work to be four.” done. Villalonga, one of the “We need to perform better With about a week left eight qualifiers, is very much until the tournament, which looking forward to the upcom- next weekend if we hope to begins on Thursday, March ing tournament. However, earn a trophy [in the] top 20, Koll is focused on keeping while qualifying is a huge feat, practice short and intense, as he acknowledges that his work four.” to avoid overworking any of on the mat is not even close to Head Coach Robert Koll his players before an impordone. tant set of matches.

“Qualifying feels great, but Villalonga, along with the it's not the ultimate goal. I rest of qualifiers, performed want to be on top of the podium in two weeks; well this weekend and hopes to carry his momenthat's what i have been working all year for,” said tum into the tournament.

Villalonga. “Theres not a lot of major changes to “I feel like I'm peaking at the right time of the be made between now and NCAA's. … Just small season and I want to carry it on through to tweaks here and there, along with maintaining NCAAs,” he said. your conditioning and strength. It's important not to wear yourself down so close to the biggest tournament of the year.”

Anna Fasman can be reached at afasman@cornellWhile Koll is excited about the championship sun.com.

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NCAA championships as well.

Gangemi said that while she looks forward to taking her talents to the championships, she will miss the camaraderie and team support she is accustomed to in the regular season.

“It’s going to be hard to head to the championships without [some of ] my teammates. What I love about college fencing is the team aspect of competition,

but I’m excited to represent Cornell and I’m looking forward to a really challenging tournament,” she said.

Regionals draws the top fencing talent in Divisions one, two and three from the Northeast Region, testing the best of athletes. Gangemi and Wines faced and conquered many fierce competitors to rise to the top, and the entire squad is especially proud of them for qualifying for the NCAA’s, according to Whitney.

“The level [of play] at the NCAA regionals this year was very high, and first and foremost we are so proud of [our] teammates Angelica Gangemi and Vicki for qualifying for the NCAAs,” she said.

The NCAA Championship will commence on Thursday, March 20 at French Field House in Columbus, OH and continue through Sunday.

Sydney Altschuler can be reached at saltschuler@cornellsun.com.

Pittsburgh Goalie Makes Thirty-Two Saves To Lift Penguins to a 2-0 Win Over Capitals PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

Jussi Jokinen and Sidney Crosby scored for the Penguins, who swept the teams' home-andseries one night after beating the Capitals 3-2 in Washington.

Pittsburgh has won three in a row and picked up at least a point in eight of its last 10 games.

The Penguins have also beaten their longtime rivals a franchiserecord eight straight times.

Jaroslav Halak stopped 32 shots in his third start for Washington. Alexander Ovechkin was held without a point for the fourth consecutive game as the Capitals lost for the fourth time in their last five.

Fleury tied his career high for shutouts in a season while winning his sixth straight start against the Capitals, whom the Penguins swept the season series from for the second year in a row.

Pittsburgh widened its lead in

the Eastern Conference to three points over the idle Boston Bruins and also increased its Metropolitan Division bulge to 16 points over the New York Rangers.

The Penguins were playing for the first time since completing their longest road trip (five games) in three years.

As good as Fleury was, Halak was almost as strong in a losing cause.

Among Halak's better saves was stopping James Neal on a partial breakaway a minute into the third period. Unlike Fleury, Halak was played both games on consecutive nights between the teams.

Acquired in a trade from the Buffalo Sabres last week, Halak's first three starts with the Capitals have come over a four-day span.

Jokinen beat him at 16:41 of the first. Left unchecked by Capitals defenseman Mike Green while skating through the slot, Jokinen offered a deft re-direct of a Matt Niskanen shot from the right point for his 17th goal of the season but first since Jan. 30.

Evgeni Malkin earned the sec-

ond assist on the play, extending his assists streak to five games.

Crosby scored for the second straight night against Halak, this time with a low wrist shot to the stick side with 5:48 left in the game after skating swiftly down the right wing.

Lee Stempniak had the only assist on the goal in his home debut for Penguins after he and fellow forward Marcel Goc were acquired in trade-deadline day deals last week.

Eleven minutes into the second period, the Capitals came the closest to scoring when rookie Evgeny Kuznetsov flipped a shot from just to the right of Fleury that clanged off the post before deflecting off of Fleury's left pad as he sprawled out.

Largely untested and forced to make just 12 saves through two periods, Fleury faced the brunt of the Washington onslaught during the third.

The Capitals' No.2 NHL power play was given an opportunity 8:02 into the third when Niskanen was whistled for highsticking.

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three runs on eight hits without walking a single batter.

“It felt great to get out there and compete in such a close ballgame,” McAfee said. “I love being on the mound in late innings with the game on the line.”

Up by three after three innings of play, McAfee hit his first road bump in the bottom of the third, giving up two runs before allowing another in the next inning. Tied at three in the top of the fifth, Karl came through again, driving in the go-ahead run. It was his second RBI of the day after hitting his first homerun for the Red in the third inning.

“Karl is a huge addition to our team’s lineup this year,” said senior infielder Ben Swinford. “He’s got one of the best swings at this level and we expect him to be an important power hitter for us.”

One insurance run was all McAfee needed, as he put up zeroes in the final two frames, giving the Red a 4-3 victory and the guarantee of at least a tie in the four-game series.

McAfee had some help from his defense in the win as well.

He struck out only one batter over seven innings, so the defense had its fair share of opportunities in the field and did not record an error in the game.

“Overall the play of our defense in the series was great.

[Sophomore outfielder] JD Whetsel, Tom D’Alessandro and [sophomore second baseman] Kevin Tatum all made diving plays throughout the weekend that were huge,” Cruz said. “This just gives the staff more confidence because they

don’t need to try and do all the work.”

D’Alessandro’s impact was not only felt in the field in the final two games on Sunday. He was a menace on the basepaths and at the plate as well, going a perfect four-for-four with four RBIs while breaking the program’s record with six stolen bases. The Red exploded for eight runs on twelve hits, its best offensive game of the season so far.

“They’re a great group of hitters and whether balls are dropping or not doesn’t seem to have much effect on the overall morale,” McAfee said.

“They know what they’re capable of and maintain a solid approach at the plate despite the frustration of sometimes having hard-hit balls caught.”

Sophomore left-hander Michael Byrne went six innings, allowing two hits and no runs while striking out four.

Senior pitcher Connor Kaufmann went two strong innings in relief, allowing one hit and one run, and sophomore reliever Matt Horton pitched a scoreless ninth.

While D’Alessandro provided much of the offense in the final game of the series, senior first baseman Ryan Plantier and Scorza both pitched in with two hits and an RBI. “I would definitely say the team is gaining some confidence,” Cruz said. “Prior to this game, we just didn’t have timely hitting, but we were able to piece it together that last game. Seeing that we are able to have that timely hitting will only provide more confidence in the weekends to come.”

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

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SPORTS

FENCING

Cornell Selects Ten To Compete at NCAA Northeastern Regionals

By SYDNEY ALTSCHULER Assistant Sports Editor

ment. According to Wines, the long hours of training she put in to prepare for the NCAA’s made victory that much sweeter.

“Regionals was a very physically demanding tournament because I had to fence 23 bouts in one day. … I’ve been working very hard lately in anticipation of yesterday and I’m really glad my hard work paid off,” she said.

Gangemi echoed these sentiments, stating that Regionals

The Cornell fencing team sent 10 individuals to compete at the NCAA Northeastern Regional Championships on Sunday, March 9, at Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA. Of the 10 fencers representing the Red this year, five were seasoned veterans.

Seniors Christine McIntosh and April Whitney both competed for their fourth and final time, junior Olivia Weller partic“Regionals was a very ipated for her third time and sophomores Angelica physically demanding Gangemi and Alaina Uhouse joined for the sec- tournament because I had to ond year in a row. fence 23 bouts in one day.”

Cornell posted solid individual performances Victoria Wines last year, with Gangemi taking sixth place in foil to lead the Red and McIntosh requires discipline and perseverclinching another Top-Ten finish ance from its contenders. at eighth in the same event.

“One of the biggest challenges However, this time around the of the day is staying focused. You squad looked to see strong results have to fence many intense bouts across the board. The Red fol- in a row to advance to the next lowed through with this goal, round, which is not only physiposting four Top-Ten placements cally exhausting but mentally to improve upon last year’s out- draining,” Gangemi said. “So in come. addition to technique and strateFreshman Victoria Wines put gy, half the battle of Regionals is in a stellar performance, finishing remaining confident and mentalin second place among 49 epee ly tough.” fencers to take home the silver Moreover, Gangemi, Whitney medal and earn a spot in the and McIntosh all placed in the NCAA Championships. top twelve as well, finishing in She was forced to push her ninth, eleventh, and twelfth, mental and physical strength to respectively. Gangemi’s ninth the limit, fencing in upwards of place finish gave her a bid to the twenty high intensity bouts See FENCING page 15 throughout the day-long tournaOLIVER KLIEWE / SUN SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

Championship bound | Victoria Wines finished in second place among 49 epee fences to earn a spot in the upcoming NCAA Championships.

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SPORTS

GYMNASTICS

Red Falls in Tight Contest Against William and Mary Jorgensen performs well, earns third place and second best score for all-around in program history

By TUCKER MAGGIO-HUCEK Sun Staff Writer

Despite a historic performance from senior Melanie Jorgensen and another team score surpassing 192.500, the Cornell Gymnastics team fell to host

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Raise the bar | Senior Melanie Jorgensen led the Red with an outstanding all-around score of 38.750, which is the second best score for all-around in program history.

William and Mary. The team scored 192.550 in on the floor, which gave her fifth place.

Saturday’s meet, which was just short of the Tribe’s The final rotation brought the Red to the beam, an 192.800. area it has struggled with this season. With new addiThe long trip to Williamsburg, Va. may have hin- tions to the lineup this week, junior Christie Wong dered the Red’s ability to perform well in such an said the Red handled the challenge well. important meet, according to junior Samantha “We’ve been struggling on this event all season, but we had one of our best days this weekend, having to VanderPutten.

“Everyone knew going into this meet that we would count no falls,” she said. “We actually had to add sevhave to do well if we want a chance at qualifying to eral new girls in the lineup because the usual starters nationals this year,” she said. “With a nine-hour bus ride were sick or injured, but we handled well.”

Wong had a terrific beam roubeforehand. … It was difficult, but tine that earned her a 9.750, we did a great job being aggressive “If we want to secure which put her in third just behind and performing well on each event.” the second place finisher from The Red knew it needed to show William and Mary. Joining Wong a strong performance early on to set our spot in nationals we was her junior teammate Maia the tone for the rest of the meet. need to keep working Vernacchia, who came in fourth That they did, starting the meet on with a 9.725. bars to ultimately place two gymlike we have been.”

Jorgensen had a standout day nasts in the top-five finishers.

Samantha VanderPutten for the Red as she put together an Jorgensen had the best routine in all-around score of 38.750, which the competition, earning a 9.850 is the second best score for alland the first place finish. Freshman Elana Molotsky had another excellent routine; she around in program history. Jorgensen scored a 9.600 or higher in all four events, with her best score composted a 9.725, good for fifth place.

The second rotation saw the Red head to the vault, ing on the bars with a meet high of 9.850.

The gymnastic seniors will compete in their last where the team delivered a consistent performance across the lineup. Sophomore Alicia Bair was the top home meet at Cornell this Saturday at Teagle Hall, finisher for the Red with a third place finish at 9.700. where they will host a dual meet against West Chester.

Teammate Sara Schupp followed close behind, earn- With only two meets left to qualify for nationals, this ing a 9.675 for her vault to take fourth place. At the meet will weigh heavily on the Red’s chances at qualihalfway point in the meet, the Red trailed its oppo- fying for nationals.

“If we want to secure our spot in nationals we need nent by a few tenths, and needed big performances to keep working like we have been leading up to the from the floor and beam lineups to bridge the gap.

A pair of Cornell gymnasts made the top-five on last few meets,” VanderPutter said. “With only two the floor. VanderPutten pulled off a great floor routine regular season meets left, every routine is important.” and finished in third place, earning the best score for the Red in this event. Jorgensen continued her solid Tucker Maggio-Hucek can be reached at tmaggioperformances across all four events by scoring a 9.650 hucek@cornellsun.com.

Chris Vrabel Wins Third-Set Tiebreaker To Clinch the Match TENNIS

“In the third set … I kind of had the feeling it was going to a tie break. I could tell for a comeback alive.

[Velickovic] was nervous At the No. 5 position, because he was starting to doujunior Jason Luu tied up the ble fault a lot,” said Vrabel. match at three all. The last per- “Our coach tells us even in tight son on court, freshman Chris situations to stay aggressive, so I Vrabel, won a third-set tried to stick with that. In the tiebreaker to clinch the win for tiebreaker I hit three aces … I Cornell. He defeated Vuk was very nervous but I still Velickovic with a final score of pulled it out.”

6-1, 4-6, 7Remaining 6(3). composed dur“In the tiebreaker I ing pivotal There was a certainly a lot of moments on hit three aces.” pressure on court is someVrabel’s match, Chris Vrabel thing the Red but the freshhas worked and man rose to the improved upon occasion with strong serves to this season. tilt the tiebreaker in his favor.

“As guys are — especially as “He [Vrabel] was very calm, the freshmen are — getting he didn’t let the pressure get to more used to the matches, him very much,” Fleck said they’re getting very good at copabout his teammate. “And he ing under those pressure kind of played to his strengths. He real- situations,” Fleck said. “In the ly went for his shots, came up past couple of weeks, we’ve beatwith some really, really great en four really good teams. serves — that’s definitely one of Especially with the Ivy matches his strengths — and that set up coming up, it definitely gives us the win for us.” a lot of momentum and confiVrabel admits that he was dence going into our Ivy schednervous, but played off of the ule.” nerves of his opponent and stuck to his game plan to come Olivia Wittels can be reached at out on top. owittels@cornellsun.com.

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SPORTS

Green Takes Renssalaer, Advances to Quarterfinals T his weekend, the men’s ECAC playoff games have seen many close games and unexpected wins from behind. On Saturday, Yale matched up against Harvard in the first-round of the series. The Bulldogs came from behind with thirty-eight seconds left on the clock, netting two goals in that time frame to beat the Crimson, 2-1. Clarkson and Princeton competed against each other on Saturday as well, but their match turned out to be a blow-out as the Golden Knights went 4-0 against the Tigers in game 2 of the first-round series. Sunday saw Dartmouth upset Rensselaer, 5-4, to advance to the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals to be held next week. Rensselaer held a 4-2 lead throughout the first 40 minutes of play, but Dartmouth rebounded with three third-period goals to secure the win. The victory also marked the first time in two years that the Green had won a game after trailing for two periods of play. Additionally, the squad proved its resilience for the second year in a row, bouncing back from a Game 1 loss to win a first-round series in three games. Dartmouth’s Brad Schierhorn brought the victory home for the Green, netting a puck with just 2:14 on the clock with a wrist shot into the top right corner.

— Sydney Altschuler

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Bouncing back | Cornell’s Cole Bardreau set up the winning goal against Harvard, elevating the Red to fourth in the ECAC Hockey standings.

Red Women Beat Clarkson to Win The ECAC Champs

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his was an exciting weekend in ECAC women’s hockey, as nationally ranked teams battled for the ECAC championship title. On Saturday, Clarkson took on Quinnipiac in the semifinals and came out on top with a decisive 6-0 victory. The win extended the Knights’ winning streak to 19 games and gave them a bid to the finals. That same day, Cornell beat Harvard, 6-4, to advance in the tournament. The Red came back from a 4-2 deficit at the end of the game, scoring four goals to steal the win. Cornell and Clarkson matched up against eachother on Sunday to compete for the championship title. The Red emerged victorious, edging out the Golden Knights 10 to win its second straight ECAC Hockey Tournament Championship.

— Compiled by Sydney Altschuler

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Taking the title | The Red’s Cassandra Poudrier scored the lone goal of the game to give the Red its second straight ECAC Championship Title.

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BASEBALL

Red Rebounds,Takes Three of Four

D’Alessandro named Ivy player of week after breaking record for stolen bases

By SCOTT CHIUSANO Sun Sports Editor

Stealing the win | Junior pitcher Brian McAfee was instrumental in the win, putting up zeroes in the final two frames to lift the Red to a 4-3 victory.

After losing game one of a four-game series in extra innings, the baseball team stormed back to take the next three matchups from George Washington University this weekend, improving its record to 5-2. Senior shortstop Tom D’Alessandro was named the Ivy League’s Player of the Week after breaking Cornell’s program-record for stolen bases in a game when he swiped six in the series finale.

The Red jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opener on Saturday, and although the Colonials cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the fourth, an RBI single by junior Spencer Scorza gave Cornell a 3-1 lead going into the sixth. The Colonials got two runs in the bottom of the sixth, though, tying the game up and eventually forcing extra innings.

Junior reliever Eric Upton pitched one and two third scoreless innings of relief, but George Washington was able to take advantage of two hit batsmen and a walk by junior closer Kellen Urbon in the bottom of the ninth, giving them the 4-3 victory.

According to senior outfielder Chris Cruz, the team was still confident coming out of the disappointing loss in the opener.

“We knew what we were capable of and that we just needed to go out there and execute after that loss,” he said. “All of the

guys put the game behind and focused on winning the weekend.”

The Red did just that, getting three solid starts out of its rotation in the final games, which helped stifle George Washington’s offense.

Junior pitcher Nick Busto started game two, “I love being on the going five innings while giving up two runs on mound in late innings three hits. Junior outwith the game fielder Ryan Karl — one of three transfers on the on the line.” roster this year — had a Brian McAfee breakout game, going two-for-two with two RBIs. The Red scored six runs on eight hits, and the combination of Busto and senior reliever Zach McCulley — who went two scoreless innings in relief — was too much for the Colonials to handle.

Junior pitcher Brian McAfee got the start in game three and did not disappoint. He went the distance for the Red, allowing See BASEBALL page 15

WRESTLING

TENNIS

Men and Women Both Clinch Matches, Prepare for Ivy Play small team and now we’re doing pretty well.”

The women only have two matches Despite having quite a small roster, left before the Ivy Season begins and are the women’s tennis team showed a spending their time mentally preparing strong performance this weekend for the challenge that awaits them.

“At this point, once we go in against against West Virginia University. The Red won the match, 5-2, with the all the Ivies, we’re all relatively the same squad’s lowerclassmen picking up some talent level,” D’Ascenzo said. “It’s kind crucial points to lead the team to its of like, who wants to win more, who has the passion and the drive to beat all second straight win.

Freshmen Alex D’Ascenzo and the other Ivies.”

The men’s team is also stepping up Marika Cusik teamed up for a convincing 8-3 victory at the No. 1 doubles its game in preparation for the upcomspot, beating Kaja Mrgole and Oana ing Ivy League season. The Red won Manole, West Virginia’s top two singles both of its matches this weekend, players. The Cornell duo played togeth- putting the team on a four-match winer for ten years before coming to ning streak. Cornell has one match left against St. John’s Cornell, and their onUniversity before the court chemistry undoubtedly con- “We know how to help start of the Ivy Season.

The team earned a tributed to their suc- eachother on the court.” decisive win over Old cess Saturday afterAlex D’Ascenzo Dominion on Sunday, noon. winning the doubles “I’m from Michigan point and the No. 2, 5, and she’s [Cusik] from and 6 singles matches.

Chicago, so we would play Midwest tournaments together,” The team was also ahead in two unfinsaid D’Ascenzo. “We know each other’s ished matches at the No. 3 and 4 spots.

For the Red, the real action took mental attitudes, so we know how to help each other on the court. We just place the day before. On Saturday, the squad defeated Virginia have fun together.”

D’Ascenzo attests that having a close Commonwealth, the twenty-eighth friend by her side is part of the reason ranked team in the country. Despite she has transitioned so smoothly to col- dropping the often critical doubles lege tennis, but also says that the small point, the Red rallied for a 4-3 win over size of the team actually benefits every- the Rams.

“The match didn’t start out too well one on the squad.

“The freshman have just as impor- … and so it was going to be a tough tant of a role as the upperclassmen, so task, because we had to win four out of just the fact that we all have to be there the six singles against a very strong for each other helps with the transi- team,” said junior captain Sam Fleck.”

Sophomore Stefan Vinti and freshtion,” she said.

D’Ascenzo admits the diminished man Bernardo Casares Rosa won their roster “was a bit of a struggle at first,” matches at the No. 2 and 3 spots, but added that “because it hindered respectively, keeping the Red’s chances [the Red], it also brought us together more. I think that we’ve developed as a See TENNIS page 17

By OLIVIA WITTELS

Sun Staff Writer

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Squash the competition | Two-time All-American senior Mike Nevinger fought hard to qualify for a bid to the NCAAs, playing through the pain of a recent knee injury.

Men Prevail,Take Home Team Title at EIWA Championships

By ANNA FASMAN Sun Assistant Sports Editor

For the eighth consecutive year, the Cornell men’s wrestling team took home the team title at the EIWA Championships. In addition to a group championship, sophomore Nahshon Garrett, senior Chris Villalonga, freshman Gabe Dean and junior Jace Bennett all earned individual championships within their respective weight classes, while freshman Dylan Palacio took home second place individually.

Beyond winning the championships this weekend, the Red earned eight automatic qualifiers for the NCAA tournament. Along with the first and second

place winners of individual championships, freshman Mark Grey, senior Mike Nevinger and freshman Brian Realbuto will represent the Red. While the team did not meet its goal of having all ten starters

“I feel like I’m peaking at the right time.”

Chris Villalonga qualify, there is still a slight chance that the last two can earn a wildcard spot in the tournament.

One of the highlights from this weekend, according to Head Coach Robert Koll, was watching senior Mike Nevinger go out and fight, even though he suf-

fered from a knee injury during the semi-finals. As a two time All-American, it was important for Nevinger to qualify so he could compete in his last year of NCAAs. He came out strong against his opponent from Rutgers and fought through the pain.

“Our trainer taped his knee so tightly it would barely bend. I didn’t believe he could get hurt much worse with that tape job but I also knew he wouldn’t be worth a darn. Because of this Mike went out and hit an ‘all for nothing’ move, tossed his opponent to his back and pinned him in slightly over a minute,” See WRESTLING page 15