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AT THE NEWS DESK

HALTING THE HOTEL INVESTMENTS: The University continues to maintain close ties with HEI Hotels and Resorts, whose treatment of workers has recently come under close scrutiny. Meanwhile, Brown University recently announced they would no longer invest in the real estate company.

WOMEN’S SEAT CREATED: The Student Assembly passed a resolution that will create a seat for women’s issues, after nearly a month of debate.

OPINION

ELECTION TIME: Jon Weinberg ’13 gives his readers a preview of the hot-button issues for next month’s Student Assembly elections.

SPORTS DESK

MEN’S HOCKEY: The Red looks to achieve a first-round bye in the ECAC playoffs this weekend, traveling to Providence, R.I. to face Brown and following up by taking it to Yale.

MEN’S LACROSSE: The laxers are looking to take down their upstate rivals from Hobart College in the kick-off to their 2011 season.

ITHACA WEATHER

• High: 32°

• Low: 31°

• 90% chance of snow

ALUMNI IN THE REAL WORLD

Thomas Pynchon ’59, one of the century’s most lauded novelists, may see one of his novels adapted to the silver screen. “Inherent Vice” is the tale of a private eye in the 1960’s who devolves into an underworld of crime and psychadelics. The big-screen version may play host to a number of of A-list stars, including Robert Downey, Jr. and director Paul Thomas Andersen, Jr., whose “There Will Be Blood” was nominated for 8 academy awards in 2008.

Pynchon is most famous for his sprawling, audacious literary achievements, including “V.” and “Gravity’s Rainbow.” “Inherent Vice” has been lauded as one of Pynchon’s more mainstream efforts, and was well-received amongst critics in its initial 2009 release. [MTV.com]

161 THINGS

Every weekday during the school year, The Sun will suggest an item on the "161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do" to complete.

Today’s is:

Take a break from the endless cycle of mixers and house parties this weekend, and #62 Go to Wegmans on a Friday or Saturday night.