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October 9, 2002

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M. Soccer Ready to Host Loyola on Berman Field

By wpengine | October 9, 2002

The men’s soccer team will attempt to regroup and get back on a winning path today when it hosts Loyola at Berman Field.

Struggling

The Red (3-3-1, 0-2-0 Ivy) lost its last two games at home, both of which were contests against conference rivals, Penn and Yale.

On Saturday, Cornell fell to the Bulldogs 2-0 in a game that was poorly played according to many people close to the team.

The Greyhounds (4-4-0, 1-0-0 MAAC) have also dropped their last two contests, falling to William and Mary and No. 11 American University, in that order.

This will be the first meeting between the two squads. Loyola will also play Princeton later this week.

The Greyhounds sport a dangerous roster that includes Niall Lepper, the 2001 MAAC Player of the Year, and three-time MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year Reb Beatty. Last season, Loyola racked up 17 victories and reached the Round of 16 in the NCAA tournament.

Head coach Bryan Scales was a teammate of Loyola coach Mark Mettrick during their playing days at Hartwick College. In just his third year at Loyola, Mettrick has compiled a stellar 33-10-3 record as head coach.

Significance

Aside from the urgency to return to winning form, this game will hold importance for the Red in terms of national tournament consideration. A win would reflect well at the end of the season when NCAA invitations are given out.

Following today’s 4 p.m. game, Cornell will resume its Ivy League schedule, traveling to Harvard on Saturday.

Archived article by Owen Bochner

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CUPD Recovers Stolen Bikes

By wpengine October 10, 2002

Following a rash of bicycle thefts at the beginning of the semester, the Cornell University Police Department (CUPD) recently recovered a number of stolen bicycles, according to Lieutenant Michael A. Blenman, CUPD’s commander of major investigations. CUPD, in conjunction with another police agency, recovered about seven bicycles, most of which were missing their wheels, from an undisclosed location, according to Blenman. “The investigation is ongoing,” he said. “We don’t have anyone under arrest.” CUPD has returned the recovered bicycles that had been reported stolen to their owners. The CUPD has not identified a motive behind the bicycle thefts, according to Blenman. “We can only speculate as to why people steal property,” he added. Quick resale represents one possible motive, according to Blenman. “When [the perpetrator] is caught, maybe they’ll disclose their reasons,” he said. In the first three weeks of the semester, twelve bicycles were reported stolen to CUPD. Although the number of thefts has decreased in the past weeks, it remains a “steady problem,” Blenman said. Theft locations have included residence and academic areas, such as Uris, Cascadilla and Mary Donlon Halls and Risley Residential College. No clear patterns have emerged in terms of the time or place of the thefts. In conjunction with its investigation, CUPD sent a crime alert via e-mail to the Cornell community on Oct. 3, warning students, faculty and staff about the increase in bicycle thefts. CUPD is mandated to notify the public about patterns of similar crimes through crime alerts, according to Blenman. “Although bicycle thefts are not major crimes, they relate to crimes against people,” he said. In the e-mail, CUPD advised bicycle owners to use U-bolt locks instead of chain and cable locks. It also warned bicycle owners against locking their bikes to trees, posts or hand rails. Bicycle theft is an opportunistic crime, according to Blenman. “The key is not to make it easy by securing your bike in an appropriate manner,” he said. Despite following all of the advice outlined in CUPD’s crime alert, parts of Jonathan Murphy’s ’05 bicycle were stolen last spring. After locking his CUPD-registered bicycle to a rack with a U-lock, thieves stole its front wheel and crank, leaving only the frame. Despite his efforts and an immediate phone call to CUPD, the thieves were never caught. “I can only put so many locks on my bike,” Murphy said. “[CUPD] will have to start patrolling bike racks soon.” Archived article by Stephanie Hankin
Test Spin – Strangefolk

By wpengine October 10, 2002

Coast to Coast is the newly released seven-track live album from jam band Strangefolk. Though the tracks are few, the Vermont-based quintet provides a lengthy album that plays well over an hour with multiple 10 to 15 minute performances. The opening track “First Time” starts the album off solidly with top-notch vocal performances while songs like “Anchor” showcase the great bass and song progression that the band has to offer. “Got you Movin'” plays well and has the smooth makings of a Dave Matthews concert. Most of the songs maintain their Phish-edge and upbeat feel while a few lose their promising catch halfway through. “Come on Down” appears to go nowhere in its eleven minutes while the jazzy “In Deep” is unnecessarily long and could easily be split into two or three separate songs. By the end of the album, the R&B guitar riffs and background vocals seem to have been lingering for quite some time. Overall, Coast to Coast is a consistent, smooth, and groovy effort although it loses some of its flavor over the course of the album. It’s a good listen and no barbeque play-list would be complete without it.Archived article by Dan Cohen