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The Corne¬ Daily Sun Vol. 130, No. 108
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014
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ITHACA, NEW YORK
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Fifteen students to showcase sustainability efforts of communities of Intag, Ecuador. | Page 3
Eliza Kuzmenke ’16 reviews the exhibit Datascapes in Milstein Hall by Prof. Jenny Sabin, architecture. | Page 8
The men’s lacrosse team remains undefeated with a win over Yale in its first Ivy League game of the season. | Page 16
With Alumni Support,WVBR Studios Return to Collegetown By NOAH RANKIN Sun City Editor
After spending 14 years in what was meant to be a “temporary location” near East Hill Plaza, Cornell’s student-run radio station WVBR has made the shift to a brand-new studio location in Collegetown — officially opening for business during a ribbon-cutting event Saturday. “We’ve been operating a bare-bones radio station for the past 14 years,” said Drew Endick ’14, general manager of WVBR. “[The new space]
features the amenities of any major corporate radio station, but it has the appeal, space and ability to innovate that any college radio station has. This will be a spectacular place to create content and to learn.” According to Endick, the new space at 604 East Buffalo St. — named Olbermann-Corneliess Studios — features $60,000 worth of new mixing board equipment. Newscaster and political commentator Keith Olbermann ’79 received naming See RADIO page 4
SHAILEE SHAH / SUN SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER
Media man | Dan Zarrow ’06, chairman of WVBR’s board of directors, speaks at the ribbon-cutting of WVBR and Cornell Radio’s new studios.
Twelve Students Displaced Theta Delta Chi Suspended for Following Eddy Street Blaze ‘Serious Hazing’Allegations Firefighters remained on scene until 6 a.m.Friday By AKANE OTANI Sun Senior Writer
A fire broke out at 202 Eddy St. shortly before 1 a.m. Friday morning, displacing 12 residents and destroying the interior of the three-story house. Two students living in the residence were home when the fire began, but they were able to get out safely, according to the Ithaca Fire Department. All of the residents of the house — Cornell students — are accounted for and uninjured. Emergency responders are unsure of what caused the fire. Police tape and emergency responder vehicles
Extinguishers | Ithaca firefighters work to put out the fire that erupted at 202 Eddy St. early Friday morning. As of Sunday night, no cause has been determined. CONNOR ARCHARD / SUN SPORTS PHOTOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
blocked off much of Eddy Street, but dozens of students gathered outside to watch the fire as it ripped through the top of the house. Many took pictures; others hugged their friends. Visit cornellsun.com for additional images and video of the Eddy Street fire.
As firefighters continued trying to stop the fire, black debris began falling from the top of the house. Some students voiced their frustrations at the length of time it was taking to put out the fire, saying, “Just aim!” and “Come on.” By 2:15 a.m., most of
the students cleared out, leaving the street empty except for the emergency responders. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control by 3 a.m. and remained on the street past 6:30 a.m. to put out and check for hot spots in the house. The displaced residents were offered shelter at friends’ houses for the night, police said. Cornell has also offered the students accommodations and is assisting the residents with finding new housing. Firefighters are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire. Akane Otani can be reached at aotani@cornellsun.com.
By TYLER ALICEA
Sun Managing Editor
The Theta Delta Chi fraternity, also known as “Thumpty,” has been placed on interim suspension for “credible allegations of serious hazing,” the University announced Friday. The suspension of Theta Delta Chi marks the second fraternity suspension this month. Last week, the University announced that the Chi Psi fraternity will be placed on interim suspension for reported hazing, which Travis Apgar, associate dean of students for fraternity and sorority affairs, said
could have been occurring for several weeks, The Sun previously reported. Under interim suspension, the fraternities will not be allowed to “engage in any activities other than operation of its residence,” according to a University statement. Apgar said he could not comment on the nature of the allegations, and members of the fraternity refused to comment. Sofia Hu contributed reporting to this story. Tyler Alicea can be reached at managing-editor@cornellsun.com.
Ithaca Burglar Arrested by Ithaca Police, Stolen Items to Aid Ongoing Investigation The Ithaca Police Department charged a man with multiple felonies, including criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and burglary in the second degree, Friday. Police served a search warrant at the residence of Breon Brooks, 22, who police believe is responsible for a number of forced-entry burglaries in the Ithaca community, according to an IPD press release. The search warrant was served in the 400 block of West Green Street, where officers recovered a loaded handgun, three-and-a-half grams of heroin and various stolen items which police believe to be linked to recent burglaries, the release said. Police said they do not know the exact number of burglaries committed by Brooks. Investigators have begun to attempt to link each stolen item that was recovered to individual burglaries — a process that may take several weeks. Brooks was arraigned in Ithaca City Court Friday and was remanded to Tompkins County Jail in lieu of a $200,000 cash bail or $400,000 bond, according to the release. He is also facing a hearing on charges of violating the terms of his New York State parole. IPD Chief of Police John Barber expressed his relief at Brooks’ arrest, saying he was “pleased” with the efforts of the police officers involved in the case. “Ithaca is a safer place now that Brooks is off the streets,” he said. — Compiled by Annie Bui