http://www.thecornellian.comThe latest news, opinions, features, arts/entertainment, and sports from the The Cornellian.http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=952To supplement the fact that green is one of my favorite colors, I thought that writing about this particular hue would be an inspiring topic for this issue of The Cornellian. Well, I'm not actually writing about the color, although I'm sure readers would find my opinion on it fascinating, but I am going to write about a slogan that many of us have heard over the past few months: we're going green.Brittany Szczepanik2008-03-10http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=953If one were to attempt some sort of internal Roth classification system, with the goal of grouping Philip Roth's books according to their most obvious stylistic tropes, it would seem that his latest book, "Indignation," contains most if not all of Roth's most senescent themes. Yet somehow, it seems like a far more muted book than most of its predecessors. To bring up the most obvious of Roth themes, there is of course the Jewish factor, but most of the cultural Jewishness that characterized Roth's protagonists has been replaced with an abiding love for Bertrand Russell. The protagonist grows up in Newark,N.J., as did Roth and virtually all of his characters, but the majority of the book is set at Winesburg College in Ohio. Roth had recently acquired a habit of explaining, with an almost staggering beauty, the various working class functions Jews took part in, such as the description of the glove factory in "American Pastoral" and the jewelry shop in "Everyman," but this time Roth spares few words in describing the inner workings of his protagonist's father's butcher business.Nathan Sacks2008-03-10http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=954Students living in Rood House, the 8th Avenue apartments and various converted living spaces on campus will be pleased to hear that they will be able to move into the newly renovated Pfeiffer Hall on schedule for Jan. 2, 2009.Nathan Jordan2008-03-10http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=955Since 1912, alumni from colleges and universities have flocked to their alma mater once a year to gather in memory of the good college times. Homecoming is an occasion for each college to host their alumni and to showcase the college in all its glory. This year is no exception. Cornell College alumni are welcome to join the college Oct. 10-12 for Cornell's annual Homecoming. It is also a time for currents students to join together in merriment and support their football team -and of course, Homecoming is always a great excuse to throw a party.Danielle Green2008-03-10http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=956The morning of Saturday, Sept. 27, Iowa native Ashton Kutcher, along with wife and fellow Hollywood superstar Demi Moore, spoke to Cornell students on the Orange Carpet about the importance of voting and why they were choosing to support Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Kutcher began his impassioned speech by defining insanity as "someone who does the same thing again and again and expects different results," saying that the United States as a country has defined insanity for the last eight years.Erin McNeill2008-03-10http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=945Tuesday, Sept. 23, Cornell students will vote for this year's incoming group of Student Senate members. For new students and students simply not in the know about student politics, here is some information on how the Student Senate is structured and what its functions are.Vincent Anderson2008-03-10http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=946While some changes are difficult to adjust to, Career Services chose to redesign their entire web page this summer with student convenience in mind. The new site offers easier access and navigation and introduces new programs online that will redefine the way students use the site and the facility. This summer Jayne Swanson, Director of Career Services, was at a regional meeting looking at new programs for ICoRN (Iowa College Recruiting Network), when she found MyInterfase. After comparing it with a couple of other programs, Swanson decided not only to use this system for ICoRN, but also to install it for the entire Cornell community, benefiting students and employers alike.Heather Stocker2008-03-10http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=947If you have purchased a parking permit, seen a yellow telephone, or had to use a key to get into your dorm after 11 p.m., chances are good you are already aware of Campus Safety. However, many students do not know about all of the services that Campus Safety has to offer.Elizabeth Brown2008-03-10http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=948Even though the Iowa flood of 2008 did not cause material damage to the city of Mount Vernon, many Cornell College students have chosen to donate their time or money to area institutions and individuals who were affected by the flooding. Among these students are the 32 current members of Cornell College's Mortar Board chapter. This senior honorary society is selected annually by the previous Mortar Board chapter; the seniors select outstanding juniors based on their academic achievement and social commitments to the college. Each year, Mortar Board conducts fundraisers and participates in service projects for various organizations; this year, they have chosen to focus their efforts on the Cedar Rapids Public Library, which was heavily damaged in the summer 2008 flood.Brendan Murphy2008-03-10http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=949After repeatedly teetering close to the edge of irrelevancy on several occasions, comic books seem to have found a comfortable place in our cultural consciousness, embodying what David Hajdu called in his book "The Ten-Cent Plague," as "the DNA of the culture of today." It's not immediately apparent, but comic books are as popular as they ever were, at least since the medium was almost destroyed by Dr. Fredric Wertham and his book "Seduction of the Innocent," which said in 1954 that comics were being made to destroy the moral fiber of our nation by including stories about masked homosexual adventurers (Batman and Robin) and women who clearly don't understand that their place is inside the home (Wonder Woman). Effectively, the resulting hoopla all but neutered the vibrancy and danger of comic books, at least among the two titans of the industry, Marvel Comics and DC Comics, for several decades.Nathan Sacks2008-03-10