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New Dean of Admissions Richardson ’93 talks on her passion for education By Vedika Patwari staff writer
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Karen Richardson ’93 is the University’s Dean of Admission.
Last April, Karen Richardson ’93 was announced as the University’s new Dean of Admission. As a first-generation college student herself, Richardson expressed her commitment not just to admitting a diverse student body but also to ensuring that all students have the resources they need to succeed in competitive college campuses such as Princeton. Richardson remarked that when she was an undergraduate, acclimatizing to the University was “not always easy.” Though Richardson grew up half an hour away from campus and her older sibling graduated from the University in 1988, she says that the University often felt like it was a “whole world away.” She remembering having been supported by the freshman summer ori-
entation program, through which she arrived on campus a few weeks early and made a core group of friends. “Many of the people who were in that freshman summer orientation program are some of my closest friends 25 years later,” Richardson said. Richardson, who majored in Politics, said she wanted her thesis to be related to education and specifically to the concept of how, in her words, “sometimes you have to treat people differently in order to treat them fairly.” Her thesis advisor was former McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence Walter Murphy. “It was definitely an experience to work with Professor Murphy,” Richardson said. “To me, it was one of the highlights of my Princeton career.” While her advisor wanted her to look into gifted and
talented programs, Richardson was more interested in bilingual programs. She wrote her thesis, entitled “Bilingual Education in the United States: The Importance of Socialization in the Instruction of Linguistic Minorities,” on the legislative history of bilingual education programs. Richardson also served as a residential college advisor at Forbes. She recalled, “One of my favorite things was that I was an RCA my senior year.” Richardson’s interest in education was further fostered during her undergraduate years. Over the summers, she worked at the Princeton Blairstown Center, which works with atrisk youth in the tri-state area and pursues outdoor education and social-emotional learning. Richardson said that a program offered See DEAN page 2
BEYOND THE BUBBLE
Jeff Bezos ’86 loses, then regains, title of richest man in the world for the second time in two months By Bharvi Chavre Contributor
On Nov. 15, Microsoft founder Bill Gates temporarily replaced Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos ’86 again as the richest man in the world with a net worth of $110 billion. In October, Bezos briefly fell to number two on the list before regaining the number one spot. Bezos first topped the Bloomberg Billionaires Index in October 2017. The 48 percent increase in Microsoft sales in 2019 played a major role in Gates’ shortterm lead. Microsoft also beat Amazon for a $10 billion, 10-year contract called the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) with the Pentagon. This contract will allow Microsoft to manage the military’s cloud computing systems, and it will responsible for storing sensitive military data. This contract is one of the first steps the Pentagon has
taken to modernize its technology, and the bidding began in 2018 alongside IBM, Oracle, and Google. According to reporting from The New York Times, Microsoft’s win was a surprise, as key experts believed Amazon would earn the contract. However, Amazon has been often criticized by President Donald Trump and by Republican congressmen. Bezos’s wealth has also been impacted by his public divorce this January, during which his wife, MacKenzie Bezos, gained sole ownership over 25 percent of the couple’s stake in Amazon. The divorce decreased his personal stake in the company from 16 percent to 12 percent. Pursuant to their settlement, Jeff Bezos retains all the voting rights associated with his initial 16 percent share in the E-commerce giant. As of Nov. 30, Bezo’s net worth is $112 billion, while Gates is trailing behind with $111 billion.
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Humanities Council hosts ‘Being Human’ festival Staff Writer
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As part of the festival, 20 Nassau Street will host “Prescription Vegetable?” that will explore food as an entry point for human connection.
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The Princeton University Humanities Council, in partnership with the Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES), is currently hosting the program “Being Human: a Festival of the Humanities.” Last year, the University became the first American university to host the British festival, which is led by the School of Advanced Study at the University of London. According to the Humanities Council, the festival, whose theme this year is “Discoveries and Secrets,” will host about 20 activities in total and “reveal untold stories, hidden histories, and mysteries of our towns or cities.”
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The programming kicked off on Oct. 11 with “Belonging(s) in Movement,” a performative celebration of indigenous and immigrant tales from the Americas. The festival will run through Dec. 19. All events are free, and most are fully open to the public. Kathleen Crown, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Humanities Council at the University, expressed enthusiasm about hosting the festival in an email to The Daily Princetonian. “What’s exciting and new for the Humanities Council about being part of the international Being Human festival is the grassroots nature of the program,” she wrote. “We are putting the University’s excellent humanities researchers See HUMAN page 3
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at the center gave students who might have dropped out of school the resources they needed to be self-reliant. According to Richardson, this experience prompted her to pursue a Masters in Education. While working with families in public schools, Richardson said she realized, “When you’re recruiting a student, you’re not just recruiting the individual, you’re recruiting an entire family.” Tying this insight back to her work with admissions, she views part of her role as talking to families and assuring them that their children will have the resources and support they need to succeed in college. By shaping the values and ideals that ground the University’s approach to admissions, the Dean of Admission plays an essential role in building a diverse student body and a supportive community. Former Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye, who preceded Richardson, held
the position for over fifteen years. After she left the U. for the Consortium on Financing Higher Education, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 appointed a search committee to find her successor. This committee, chaired by Dean of the College and then-Acting Dean of Admission Jill Dolan, consisted of a crosssection of University members, including students, faculty members, and campus administrators. Dolan described the search process as “fairly standard for a high-level position of its sort.” The committee crafted a position description, which was circulated broadly. An external firm helped create the first list of candidates. Devin Kilpatrick ’19, who served as a student on the search committee, noted that discussions centered around “choosing a candidate who was a perfect fit between experience and openness to change,” adding that the committee looked for someone who was an experienced voice or advocate on their campus.
Prior to joining the University, Richardson worked in the admissions team at Tufts University. At Tufts, Richardson worked with both the undergraduate and graduate offices of admission for eleven years. With over fifteen years of experience working in the field of education, Richardson has dedicated her career to increasing educational access and inclusion. Richardson helped Tufts to recruit and sustain a student body diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geography. Under her leadership, the number of first-generation students applying to Tufts rose steadily. Dolan said that the search committee was impressed by Richardson’s “sensitivity to the range of issues that attend to [this role].” Kilpatrick noted that he found Richardson’s career impressive. “Personally, I was impressed by how seriously she took the questions posed by the committee and students on the committee,” Kilpatrick said. “No question was
beneath her, and she provided nuanced answers.” Kilpatrick also noted that while he believes the University has improved in recruiting low-income students, he would “like to see an increased effort on rural students in terms of getting them to campus and getting them to apply.” Richardson said that “the ability to talk to students, families and college counselors about opportunities” motivates her, and that part of job consists of “putting opportunities in front of students that they don’t think they have.” She noted that it is an important time to be in this space, as controversy and debate over college admissions practices has intensified. Additionally, Richardson contended that the “job of places like Princeton [is] to encourage students to be themselves in this whole process.” “Our role is to dial back some of this anxiety and encourage students to think about where they see themselves for four years,” Rich-
ardson said. Three years after graduating from the University, Richardson pursued a Masters degree from Harvard University. After receiving her masters, she worked for Boston Public Schools’ Office of Family and Community Engagement. Richardson, who attended public schools before Princeton, said that public schooling has always been important to her. Additionally, she noted that working for the public school system gave her an important perspective and the ability to contextualize students’ applications. She is able to bring these experiences to her team and to the University, understanding some of the challenges that face students from large public schools. When asked about being back at the University, Richardson said she is excited to rediscover the campus — and that she looks forward to the traditions and alumni energy of Commencement and Reunions.
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— whether students, staff, or faculty — into hands-on, participatory engagements with community members, where they can share their humanities research in ways that are unique and transformative.” Additionally, Crown noted the Humanities Council’s desire to establish interdisciplinary programs and collaborations. “For 65 years, the Humanities Council has focused on building bridges across departments
within the University, encouraging faculty to reach beyond their disciplinary homes and to establish collaborative partnerships,” she added. “We have also hosted blockbuster public lectures featuring distinguished figures in the world of arts and letters.” On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Council will host a workshop and interactive exhibit titled “Queer Letters: Writing Stories About Identities, Families, Gender, Cultures, and Communities.” On Saturday, Dec. 7, during the “Refugee Oral History Convention,” University students will interview approximately 20 resettled refugees, who
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will receive training in oral history and professional development. Ruby Shao ’17, a former News Editor and Senior Writer for the ‘Prince,’ now serves as Project Coordinator for the Humanities Council and helped to organize this year’s program by seeking out speakers and planning individual events. Shao told the ‘Prince’ that she and the Humanities Council were “looking for events that would be unusual and exciting, bringing a creative spin on topics of broad interest to people in New Jersey.” As examples, she pointed to hands-on events such as Dec. 18’s
“Illuminating Incarceration in Antiquity Through Digital Humanities,” a lecture and workshop that will explore ancient prisons through 3D modeling and printing and virtual reality technologies, and Dec. 10’s “Prescription Vegetable?,” a plant-based dinner accompanied by talks on the health and values of conscientious eating. According to Shao, these fun and interactive events help to make the humanities more accessible, allowing all to appreciate the wisdom of various fields in a thought-provoking way. “In the humanities, people are
often trying to defend the value of their endeavor, like, why do we need philosophy or literature, or the arts?” she said. “And the Being Human festival serves as a friendly demonstration of the timeless and universal worth of the humanities, precisely by anchoring them in time and place.” “Without needing to be polemical or argumentative, the Being Human festival shows people how much joy and depth and wisdom lie in the humanities and I would say that’s been extremely encouraging to witness in a time of divisiveness in many other realms,” she added.
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Impeachment hearings, Donald Trump, and Princeton’s public service Kaveh Badrei
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The House of Representatives is carrying out an impeachment inquiry against the President of the United States. The House Intelligence Committee has heard testimony from numerous witnesses, including State Department officials, U.S. intelligence community members, and ambassadors appointed by the President himself. The investigators have sought to determine whether President Trump committed “high crimes and misdemeanors” in his dealings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. While the name o Rudy Giuliani, the transcript of a July 25 call between Trump and Zelensky, and the Latin phrase “quid pro quo” have featured prominently in the public impeachment hearings, Princeton University has played a critical role in the nation’s service during the impeachment inquiry. Two Princeton alums, Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch ’80 and David Holmes ’02, offered compelling testimony before the House Intelligence Committee and demonstrated to the American public the ideal of public service essential not only to a Princeton education but also for the survival of our nation — and democracy itself. Ambassador Yovanovitch served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine before being fired and publicly smeared by President Trump for her defiant stance against corruption in Ukraine and her resistance to Trump’s dealings to secure an investigation of his political rival, Joe Biden. At the University, Yovanovitch concentrated in history and Russian studies. Six years after graduating in 1980, she joined the U.S. Foreign Service. Meanwhile, in 2002, David
Holmes attended the Woodrow Wilson School for Public & International Affairs for graduate work in international affairs. He later entered the U.S. Foreign Service. Both Princetonians played crucial roles in the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment hearings two weeks ago, providing testimony that transcended partisan political arguments to divulge the truth about President Trump’s distinct overreach of executive powers. Both public servants have served as career foreign service officers and American diplomats throughout their lives, working under Democratic and Republican administrations alike. Their involvement in the impeachment probe stems not from a sense of domestic political gains to be made for one side or another but rather from a deep commitment to the ideals of the United States and the foundational tenets at the core of our democracy — namely, that no one is above the law. Yovanovitch and Holmes have proven the essential role of public service in our country and our world today, and their involvement in the impeachment inquiry should inspire a renewed devotion to Princeton’s unofficial motto: “in the nation’s service and the service of humanity.” Public service, as exemplified by these notable alumni, stands as a bastion of truth, integrity, and commitment against abuses of power, such as corruption. To serve the public is to work for a more just, more equitable, more ideal world. It is the unselfish commitment to progress that looks beyond personal greed and individual betterment in order to craft a more perfect union. Public service is the cornerstone of democracy. It is only when citizens engage beyond their private interests and devote themselves to the higher ideal of public service that a nation can truly flourish and
achieve the promises it sets out for itself. Princeton’s unofficial motto is a nod to this very truth. By declaring that Princetonians act “in the nation’s service and the service of humanity,” the University recognizes an essential tenet of our undergraduate and graduate educational journey: that knowledge should serve a higher purpose than personal gain, and that intelligence and achievement are most fundamentally measured by the ways in which they serve others. Yovanovitch and Holmes’ testimonies and professional histories are meaningful reminders of this fundamental truth, particularly at a time when today’s campus climate makes it all too easy to forget. Indeed, during Yovanovitch’s testimony before the House Intelligence Committee on Nov. 15, Representative Terri Sewell ’86 recognized the Ambassador for “doing Princeton in the nation’s service.” As explained in a recent piece published in The Daily Princetonian, of the 2017 and 2018 Wilson School undergraduate classes, only 4 percent entered public service. Of the 2016 and 2015 Wilson School undergraduate classes, only 10 percent and 11 percent of students entered public or non-profit employment in a concentration solely devoted to policy work and public and international affairs, as the School’s name suggests. A 2008 lawsuit filed against the University by the Robertson family, who donated the funds for the building that houses the Woodrow Wilson School, illuminated this very disparity. The suit argued that, contrary to the host of private-sector careers into which WWS graduates enter, the Robertson family’s funds were intended to support Wilson School concentrators for government and public service careers. It seems the Wilson School concentration has become more akin to the pursuit of jobs in fi-
nance, banking, and corporate consulting than the ideals of public service, diplomacy, and policy work. Many have argued that the Trump presidency has demonstrated the functional capacity of our nation’s institutions of government. Ever since the inauguration of the 45th President, the checks and balances of our government have come alive and been put on display for the American public and the world. As many argue, this institutional design is one of the cornerstones of American democracy, and its importance has been shown, now more than ever, in times of crisis to the limits. My hope is that these impeachment testimonies can serve as a similar reminder to the Princeton community of Princeton’s core dedication to public service. In my opinion, to be “in the nation’s service and the service of humanity” is not simply a catchphrase or a panel to walk across on the path leading up to Nassau Hall. Most fundamentally, it is a reminder that our privilege and our education at this institution should not come without a sense of duty to others and to our community at large, without an idea that our education can and should serve others in the most authentic way possible. Specifically, for those of us in the Wilson School, a dedication to the ideals of public service and a career path in the service of others should be a prerequisite for the concentration, rather than a slight percentage of students each year. Public service demands a commitment of the self and should be a position of honor and dignity that all aspire to in their professional careers beyond our four years at Princeton. Kaveh Badrei is a senior Woodrow Wilson School concentrator from Houston, Texas. He can be reached at kbadrei@princeton.edu.
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Where are all the women: Part four Madeleine Marr
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This is the fourth installment to a series of articles I have published in The Daily Princetonian that attempts to shine a light on the gender gap in Princeton’s faculty and the causes for this gap. Princeton’s reports on gender equity in hiring have acknowledged this problem and even proposed solutions, but actual implementation has been scattered. As an institution and a workplace of learning, Princeton should establish programs proven to improve women’s and men’s workplace experiences and reduce employee attrition — especially by providing affordable and accessible childcare. Where are all the women? Many of them are at home, working the
second shift of childcare because they can’t afford not to. According to data provided by Princeton for 2018, of the 1,163 tenured and non-tenured faculty members at the University, 432 — 37 percent — are women. Only 27 percent of full professors are women. As of 2018, only 256 of the 814 tenured faculty members — 31 percent — were women. In 2013, most U.S. four-year colleges only hired female applicants for onethird of their faculty positions, and between 2011-2016, Princeton fell in the middle of the highest-ranked universities for gender parity in hiring. Princeton’s 2013 Report on Diversity acknowledged that childcare concerns are a significant obstacle for female academics, especially as they attempt to advance their careers. The report notes, “Once they are recruited, Princeton must strengthen basic services for postdocs. At present, they receive limited central institutional guidance regarding access to University ser-
vices and benefits, such as housing and childcare.” In the competition to recruit senior faculty, the report states “the University must continue to address limited opportunities for faculty spousal employment and quality childcare” to remain competitive. With respect to the “leaky pipeline” in academia, female associate professors told the University about the “particular need for continued support of female associate professors to ensure that their careers did not stall when family pressures increased once tenure was achieved. Access to convenient childcare is a regular concern for faculty and is a factor in recruitment as well.” The average cost of early child care in 2013 in Mercer County was $13,351, roughly 13 percent of the median income in the county at that time. The demands for daycare have overwhelmed available programs, leaving many postdocs and tenure-track professors with limited options. While Princeton
opened a childcare facility in 2017, the cost is still out of reach for graduate students and doesn’t meet the needs of many of the professors on campus. The timing of childbirth and academic career advancement also hurts women to a greater extent than men. According to researchers at UC Berkeley, “the tenure system is the leading example of a setup that handicaps women faculty, as the six or seven years when a junior faculty member works toward tenure are also, typically, the optimal years for having children. Conferences and fieldwork away from home are other staples of academic life that put strain on faculty with caregiving responsibilities for young children or dependent adults.” While the American Political Science Association offers childcare at their conferences — a rarity in academia — the cost is still prohibitive for many parents, forcing them to miss conference events and responsibilities.
Not all women are mothers or even primary caregivers. Yet, when the dominant culture pushes women into the primary caregiver role when they do choose to have children, institutions should restructure accordingly to allow those raising the next generation to contribute to knowledge production and pursue fulfilling careers. Research is better when a more diverse group of people create it. When a certain group faces systemic barriers to contributing, it is in all of our benefit to provide the resources that help overcome those obstacles. The University has professed its commitment to hiring and promoting more women. In order to live up to that promise, the institution should listen to what female faculty say they need and subsidize or sponsor childcare programs on campus. Madeleine Marr is a junior from Newtown Square, Pa. She can be reached at mmarr@princeton.edu.
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MEN’S HOCKEY
Men’s hockey defeated by Colgate and New Hampshire while on Ireland excursion By Emily Perez Contributor
The Princeton men’s hockey team (1–5–3 overall, 0–4–2 ECAC) traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland, over Thanksgiving break to play in the Friendship Four, an international hockey tournament that began as a celebration of the sister city relationship between Boston and Belfast. The team was defeated by Colgate 3–1 on Friday and by New Hampshire 3–2 on Saturday. The Tigers also took time to explore the area and appreciate the culture of Northern Ireland. Their itinerary included a trip to the Game of Thrones set and a visit to a local elementary school to learn traditional Irish dancing. They also had the opportunity to stay in the Titanic Hotel, the former headquarters of the company that built the ill-fated Titanic ship. The Tigers’ first game of the tournament, against Colgate, began with a faceoff between senior forward Jackson Cressey and Colgate’s Arnaud Vachon, which Princeton won. Three shots from Colgate followed. Much of the period continued in the same way, with two more shots from Colgate and one more shot from Princeton before the start of an ultimate-
ly unproductive powerplay from Princeton. Colgate began a second power play in the 19th minute, resulting in a goal from the Raiders’ John Snodgrass, with assistance from Anthony Stark and Trevor Cosgrove. The period concluded after Colgate won a final faceoff. The second period began more successfully for Princeton, with two successful faceoffs and a second-minute goal from Princeton’s freshman forward Spencer Kersten, who received assistance from freshman forward Liam Gorman and senior forward Liam Grande. Though Aidan Porter saved three shots from Colgate, the Raiders scored their second goal in the fifth minute. The score remained at 2–1 until the end of the second period, with one fruitless powerplay from Princeton and three from Colgate. The third period began with a faceoff won by Colgate, followed by 11 shots from Colgate and 16 from Princeton, before Colgate scored their third goal in the 13th minute. Ben Sharf again made the goal, with assistance from Henry Marshall and Paul Meyer. The next day did not bring better fortune, with the Tigers falling 2–3 against the University of New Hampshire (7–6–1). Although Princeton outshot
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the Wildcats 19–5 in the first period, New Hampshire scored the game’s first goal in the 16th minute. The Tigers followed up with a goal by sophomore forward Christian O’Neill in the 19th minute, with assistance from sophomore defenseman Mike Ufberg and sophomore forward Corey Andonovski. The first period concluded with a 1–1 draw, which was broken in
the next period. Princeton’s senior defenseman Derek Topatigh, assisted by Liam Grande and junior forward Luke Keenan, scored four minutes into the second. Princeton maintained their lead until the 9th minute of the third period, when New Hampshire’s Liam Blackburn scored a goal in a powerplay with assistance from Eric Macadams and Max Gildon.
The Wildcats cemented their win with a third and final goal in the 10th minute from Filip Engarås. Though the Tigers pushed hard in the final minutes, hitting eight shots in the last 10 minutes, victory eluded them. The team will return to Princeton for their next game at the Hobey Baker Rink against Colorado College on Dec. 6.
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
Women’s hockey defeats professional players 2-1 in exhibition match By Owen Tedford Senior Staff Writer
On Sunday, the No. 6 women’s hockey team (9–2–0 overall, 7–2–0 ECAC) defeated a group of professional hockey players from the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) in an exhibition game 2–1. The PWHPA group included former Princeton player Kelsey Koelzer ’17 and Amanda Kessel, a gold medalist with the U.S. team in the 2018 Olympics. Koelzer, Kessel, and teammate Melissa Samoskevich also belonged to the U.S. women’s national team that won gold at the World Championship in 2019. Goals for the Tigers came from sophomore forwards Sarah Fillier and Maggie Connors. After a scoreless period, Fillier struck first for Princeton on the power play, when she collected a deflected shot from senior defender Claire Thompson and scored. Junior forward Sharon Frankel also assisted on the goal. The Tigers’ second goal came less than four minutes later, when Connors finished off a fast-break for Princeton, started in their defensive zone with a turnover by freshman Stef Wallace. Senior forward Carly Bullock collected the puck and pushed across the blue-line, after which she found Connors, who put the puck home. PWHPA got on the board with about one minute remaining, when Lauren Williams, a Wisconsin graduate, scored on the
power play against junior goalie Rachel McQuigge. McQuigge and senior goalie Stephanie Neatby split time in the game, with each in net for about 30 minutes. Neatby made eight saves in her time, and McQuigge made 23, facing a shot-heavy third period. For the first time in several weeks, Princeton was outshot by its opponent. Previously, the Tigers had dominated the faceoff circle, which had in turn led them to higher shot totals. Princeton has been strong in forcing its opponents to play out of their end, as well as putting their defense and goalie under pressure. In the five games prior to Sunday, the Tigers had seen this translate to outscoring their opponents 21–7. Before winter break, Princeton will play two more ECAC games against No. 4 Cornell (9– 1–1, 5–0–1 ECAC) on Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Colgate (9–6–3, 3–2–1) on Dec. 7 at 3:00 p.m. The Tigers will come in to this weekend trying to maintain their position on top of the ECAC standings and to gain ground on Harvard (5–4–0, 5–0–0) in the Ivy League standings. Afterwards, Princeton will travel to Las Vegas after the end of classes to take on No. 5 Ohio State (10–4–4, 6–3–3 WCHA) in two-game non-conference series on December 14 and 15. This past weekend, the Buckeyes split a two-game series against Cornell after a win and a tie the weekend before against Colgate.
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