The Sad State of the American Media

Kyle Ezzedine  —  Apr 19, 2013

It is my humble opinion (like all views expressed in this blog), that the state of the American independent media is stagnantly lackluster and alarmingly biased.

Mixology: Fun With Fruit

Sarah McKeen  —  Apr 19, 2013

Sarah McKeen '13 shares a recipe that transforms cheap liquor into a classy cocktail.

Life Imitates Art: Taming a Mad Man

Karina Parikh  —  Apr 18, 2013

Though the end of the semester, and all of the work that comes with it, is fast approaching, there is one thing that I can count on to instantly lift my spirits: Mad Men.

The Dapper Man: Mo Cho and His Brown Belt Business

Eric Ding  —  Apr 18, 2013

Eric Ding '15 finds an affordable and high quality belt from a fellow Cornellian's new startup.

Don't Trust the Federal Government

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Apr 18, 2013

It’s probably fair to say that I have been one of the bigger proponents of progressive government here at the Sun for the past few years.

Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick '09 Named One of The 'Goofiest World Leaders of All Time'

Akane Otani  —  Apr 16, 2013

The mayor "understands the importance of a good disguise," Buzzfeed writer Dave Stopera said Tuesday.

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Samantha Klasfeld  —  Apr 16, 2013

On February 25th, Cornell's Disabilities Service Troop held a presentation titled Autism Spectrum Disorders: Cognitive Strengths, Weaknesses and Primary Interventions. featuring Dr. Lauren Kenworthy, director of the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders of the Children's National Medical Center.

We Stand With Boston

Jaime Freilich  —  Apr 16, 2013

I want to start this post by saying that my heart goes out to all of those affected by the Boston Marathon explosions.

Simple Veggie Snacks: "Ice Cream" Cravings Conquered

Meghan Flynn  —  Apr 16, 2013

Meghan Flynn '15 has a far easier and healthier alternative to those ice cream cravings that naturally accompany the warming weather. 

POLL: Parents' Influence on Cornell Matriculation

Sophie Allen  —  Apr 15, 2013

To what extent did your parents influence your decision to come to Cornell?

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.