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Tequila Sunrise

Aug 31, 2007

Do you refuse to pay more than $12 for a handle of vodka? Are you a Grey Goose aficionado? Or are you just not sure how important using expensive alcohol in drinks is? We’ve been wondering as well, so some of us at The Sun decided to graciously sacrifice our taste buds — and sobriety — to compare different brands of alcohol in the same drink.

For our first try, we’re starting with one of my favorite drinks: tequila sunrises. It’s not a drink that many people think of immediately, but I love to order them. The flavor of the orange juice compliments the tequila well. I’ve had several friends start drinking tequila sunrises after watching me order them regularly. Try it for a change.

Arts Events Around Upstate New York

Jessica DiNapoli  —  Aug 31, 2007

• Channel Jerry Garcia this Friday night at Castaways, located at 413-415 Taughannock Boulevard in Ithaca, with Lost Sailors, a Central New York-based Grateful Dead tribute band. Bring your tie-died shirt. The show begins at 9:30 p.m.

• The Void Union, playing Saturday night at Castaways, has a roots reggae beat. The band prides itself on the dancability of its music, so be prepared to cut a rug all night long.

Arts Events Around the Ivies

Jessica DiNapoli  —  Aug 31, 2007

As a follow up to Staff Writer Allison Posner’s New York City Theater Retrospective, Arts Events Around the Ivies plumbs the depths of the theater happening on the Off-Off Broadway scene. And, anyway, New York City is Cornell’s home away from home, especially given Weill Medical’s Center Upper East Side location.

• Check out Signature Theatre Company’s Iphigenia 2.0 . It’s a modern interpretation of Euripides’ classic play: an imperial power mistakenly goes to war. It must have parallels in today’s politics. A troop commander for the imperial power must convince his troops that their fight is in the right. The play is showing at The Peter Norton Space located on 555 West 42nd Street and plays at Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Made-Over: Cornell’s Improved Image

Jessica DiNapoli  —  Aug 24, 2007

Cornell University has experienced a spate of publicity: Newsweek named the University “Hottest Ivy” and the motto earned recognition by Motto Magazine.

Radar Magazine, an offbeat commentary magazine, also named Cornell “Worst Ivy.” But any press is good press, no?

A four-year revving up of the University’s P.R. machine — known as University Communications — has played a role in the bright spotlight the media has been shining on Cornell.

The Peanut Gallery: An Advice Dialog

Aug 24, 2007

Last spring, our editor had a wonderful idea: so many misguided, misdirected and frankly street-dumb students wandering around campus – why not help them out a little? So she called and asked us to write a joint advice column. Since the two of us are quite different, it seemed like a good plan to share both of our opinions with you. Send us your questions, concerns – everything and anything to peanutgallery@cornellsun.com. It’s anonymous.

A little about us:

Debonair : I grew up in the capital of the universe, the proverbial melting pot all but 3.5 hours away from this haven of intellectualism.

No Summer Break for Athletes

Lindsay Krasna  —  Aug 24, 2007

Summer: a special time for Cornell’s varsity athletes. It’s a break from the hustle and bustle of the school year — the road trips, a demanding practice schedule and, most notably, grueling Cornell coursework. But for these student-athletes, is the time between the spring and fall semesters really a break? Perhaps for the brain. Physically summer is anything but a vacation. Varsity sports teams don’t hold practices during the summer, but members of the Red squads have been hard at work these past few months, preparing for what they hope will be successful 2007-08 campaigns.

A Scenic Tour of Cornell Computing

Chris Barnes  —  Aug 24, 2007

Hey everyone, my name is Chris Barnes, and I am the Web Editor at The Sun. This semester, I’ll be writing a column that takes a look at the technical side of life, both on the Hill and beyond. We live in a world that is becoming more and more dependent on the fast flow of information, and finding the right gadgets and software can be a big help in getting things done.

Behind the Counter With Mark Roscioli

Lisa Liebherr  —  Aug 24, 2007

While there is definite disconnect between Cornell and the Ithaca community, there is no doubt a desire for a closer connection — I have especially noticed enthusiasm from students for learning more about the town they reside in for at least a few years. This column is an attempt to put a story behind the people much of the Cornell community sees every day but knows little about; I hope to strengthen the Ithaca-Cornell relationship through the words of the people who remain constant in Ithaca as the students move through the town with each change in the semester.

Notes From Abroad

Michelle Pascucci  —  Aug 24, 2007

At the moment, I am staring into the seemingly infinite abyss of a vacant suitcase, completely bewildered by the prospect of preparing for the upcoming academic year. It is not that I do not know how to pack the usual necessities for a year at Cornell University — I can usually stuff all that I need into a few boxes with no trouble. However, the upcoming year presents me with an entirely new set of necessities.

Friday Spotlight

Rebecca Weiss  —  Aug 24, 2007

The National is a band that was at one point famous for not being famous at all back when their openers, a little group called Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, would attract people to the shows — but the people would leave before the headlining act. This ironically proved to draw attention to the band’s 2005 album, Alligator, which was placed at the top of three of the most prestigious year-end music lists, Billboard, the LA Times and The Onion.

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