Big Red Ambition #75: Throw a Flaming Pumpkin Into the Gorge

Jaime Freilich  —  Nov 14, 2012

That awkward moment when you're a pyrophobe and you decide to throw a flaming pumpkin off a bridge...

Highlights From the Daily Sun Dialogues

Alexa Davis  —  Nov 14, 2012

Recap some of the most powerful moments from Tuesday's Daily Sun Dialogues, featuring administrators and students sharing their views on hazing and drinking.

The Sun's Best Content, Now Available on Your E-Book Reader

Juan Forrer  —  Nov 14, 2012

The Cornell Daily Sun presents the most noteworthy articles published in print and online from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 in one convenient place.

Overheard: Beaches, Birth Control and Bollywood

Mary Theresa Co...  —  Nov 13, 2012

I'll walk down the mall, stand over by the wall; where I can see it all, find out who ya call...

The Scientist: Professor DeGaetano vs. Extreme Storms

Camille Finn  —  Nov 13, 2012

Are you ready for another Hurricane Sandy? Prof. Arthur DeGaetano, earth and atmospheric sciences, is trying to help us prep for the next one. 

Simple Veggie Snacking: Have Your Cake and Eat It (All) Too

Meghan Flynn  —  Nov 13, 2012

Healthy foodie Meghan Flynn '15 promises that you can satisfy your stress-driven dessert craving with a healthy yet delicious treat. 

Shooter of Giffords M.A. '96 Sentenced to Life in Prison

David Marten  —  Nov 13, 2012

The shooter of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords M.A. ’96 (D-Ariz.) was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole at an emotional hearing attended by Giffords and other victims.

Granola: A Sonnet

Zachary Siegel  —  Nov 12, 2012

Zachary Siegel '15 sings granola's praises and proves that it's just as good when you make it yourself. 

This Week in Douchebaggery— Melting Points and Deltoids

Eric Ding  —  Nov 12, 2012

Douche McGee strikes again, and this time he's destroying your Organic Chemistry Lab work and hogging the gym equipment. Haven't you heard that the deltoid machine is the new water cooler?

Cuomo Extends Loan Relief to Students Affected by Sandy

David Marten  —  Nov 12, 2012

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that several state banks will modify student loan payments and waive bank fees for those affected by Superstorm Sandy.

An Easier CS Curriculum Isn’t a Better CS Curriculum

Derek Chiang  —  Apr 30, 2013

 

Introductory courses should be about separating talented students from those won't be able to succeed in the field, an idea the computer science department has recently shied away from. 

The Road Not Taken

Susie Forbath  —  Apr 25, 2013

 GPS systems have made getting from point A to point B easy. But as they've become ubiquitous, we've also grown depedent on them.

How OSS Will Get You a Job and Make You a Better Person (and Programmer)

Parker Moore  —  Apr 24, 2013

 Juniors hoping to secure jobs in the software industry should look to open-source software as a way to learn practical knowledge about software development from peers and to meet developers who have a passion for great software.

iPhone 5: Teleportation from the App [Third] World to the App [Super] Store

Morgan Beller  —  Apr 23, 2013

 

Did you finally get rid of your BlackBerry and buy an iPhone? Here are 6 app to get you caught up on what you've been missing.

New York vs. Silicon Valley: A Battle of Two Mindsets

Ali Hamed  —  Apr 22, 2013

 For the New York City tech scene to succeed, the tech community must create an identity separate from that of their peers in Silicon Valley.