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The Corne¬ Daily Sun Vol. 136, No. 38
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019
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ITHACA, NEW YORK
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The Sun will take a breather during Thanksgiving Break and resume publication, refreshed and reinvigorated, next Monday.
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Emma Plowe ’22 argues that Jojo Rabbit’s nearness to tragedy contradicts its lighthearted nature. | Page 7
No. 2 men’s hockey is off to its first 8-0 start since the strong 1971 season.
HIGH: 49º LOW: 37º
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Hideaway Busted for Serving Minors
Festival of lights
Despite high use of fake IDs, other bars safe from sting
ASHLEY HE / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Hiding away | The undercover bust by New York State agents at Hideaway, pictured above, occured in October. By ALEC GIUFURTA Sun Staff Writer
State Liquor Authority Agents busted Hideaway in October for selling to an underage decoy, according to a Nov. 18 press release. Hideaway was the only location in Tompkins County caught in this sting. In Collegetown, both Loco and Level B were found to be in compliance,
refusing to sell to minors. At Loco, however, the prevalence of underage drinkers using tattered or poorly reproduced fake IDs is no secret to the staff. On the night of Sept. 26, State Police raided Ithaca bars including both Loco and Hideaway, the Ithaca Voice reported. At Loco, the raid uncovered a slew of underage customers. “That night, I think 90 percent of the people in here had fakes,” Manya Weintraub ’21, a bartender at Loco who was working the busy night of the 26, told The Sun. She shared how once State Police raided the “packed” bar, people panicked, with groups of people hiding in bathrooms and in the downstairs stockroom. “Once they cleared it out there were like six people left in the bar,” she added.
MEGHANA SRIVASTAVA / SUN STAFF WRITER
Replete with candles, performances and authentic Indian food, Duffield Hall was transformed into a Diwali celebration on Saturday. See story on page 3.
Large Bottles Of Urine Found CJC Files Fossil Fuel Complaint With NYS In Dorm Trash
In the wake of an Interfraternity Council mixing ban, the dimly lit bars of Collegetown have risen to increased significance for Cornell’s social scene –– even for those under 21. New York
By TAMARA KAMIS Sun Staff Writer
After seven years of student activism to encourage the Board of Trustees to divest from fossil fuels, Climate Justice Cornell is escalating the fight by filing a complaint to New York Attorney General Letitia James to initiate an investigation into Cornell University’s continued investment in fossil fuels. In the complaint, the CJC wrote that “Cornell’s investments in companies that sell oil, gas, and coal violate these [fiduciary] duties by directly promoting the harms stemming from climate change.” The co-signatories include 17 undergraduate students, one graduate student, as well as Prof. Bruce Monger, earth and atmospheric sciences, and Prof.
Russell Rickford, history. On Friday, the majority of CJC protestors were prevented from occupying the waiting area of President Martha E. Pollack’s office, where they had previously planned to peacefully sit, sing movement songs. However, four CJC members were allowed inside the building by CUPD to press the email send button on their complaint to the attorney general. The sit-in followed a rally in front of Day Hall. The complaint claims that by investing in fossil fuels, Cornell is performing acts that contradict its stated tenants of pure and inclusive academic purpose, such as “disadvantaging low income communities and Black and Indigenous people of color,” “engaging in sci-
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entific misinformation campaigns to obscure climate science” and hiding “the financial risks associated with emissions regulations and future fossil fuel extraction.” In the complaint, the CJC also cited the Cornell University Charter, New York Education Law, Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act, Non-Profit Corporation Law, the New York Supreme court case New York v. ExxonMobil and the Cornell Office of the President’s statement of the Core Values. “There is nothing inherently wrong about being in a waiting room. We did make the plan that if we are asked to leave by someone with the authority to do so, we will leave. We See DIVEST page 4
HARRY DANG / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Dare to divest | Members of Climate Justice Cornell march in a rally on Ho Plaza demanding divestment on March 22nd, 2019.
By LUKE PICHINI Sun Assistant Sports Editor
Out of the many emails received by Cornellians each day, residents of Cascadilla Hall were likely not expecting the one that arrived in their inboxes on Thursday: several large bottles of urine had been discovered in the trash, prompting a stern warning from housing staff. Because of health concerns, regular building care staff cannot dispose of the bottles. Instead, Cornell Residential Staff has to contract a service to dispose of the bodily fluids. The email cites a section of the building’s house rules, which state that “the storage of bodily fluids is prohibited in residential communities. Bodily fluids must be disposed of in the proper waste removal system.” If Cascadilla residents continue to violate House Rules, “the entire Cascadilla community will be assessed the costs associated with this contracted service.”
Residential staff are prohibited from commenting on matters regarding their position. Vernon Miller, the Area Coordinator for South Campus who sent the email, also declined to comment. Several residents of Cascadilla Hall shared their thoughts on the news.
“I personally have never seen it, but it doesn’t surprise me.” Taylor Owens ’22 “I personally have never seen it,” said Taylor Owens ’22. “But it doesn’t surprise me.” There have been other episodes of misconduct within the dormitory as well. “A few weeks ago, people weren’t flushing the toilet either,” Owens said. “Upon hearing of the recent developments, I was initially shocked,” said Matthew Tan ’22. See DORM page 4