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Prof Agrees to Donate Book Royalties to C.U.

Megan Potter  —  May 3, 2007

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Prof. Robert Frank, economics, plans to donate $60,000 of the royalties from his new book The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas to the John S. Knight Institute’s Writing in the Majors program. The donation will be in honor of the hundreds of students whose ideas contributed to the question-and-answer style book, which will be available starting May 21.

Student Mental Health Problems Rise at C.U.

Gallagher Hannan  —  May 3, 2007

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The tragedy at Virginia Tech has put the entire college community on edge. Although it is clear that this incident was isolated, it has raised important questions about the prevalence of high stress and depression on college campuses.

N.Y. May Alter College Funding

Emily Dally  —  May 3, 2007

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University tuition to remain unchanged <br></br><strong>Correction appended</strong>

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Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera (D-76) recently proposed phasing out The Aid to Certain Independent Colleges and Universities program to private institutions and redistributing the money to SUNY and CUNY programs.

Cornell, U. Maryland Students Support Sustainability

Adi Kochavi  —  May 3, 2007

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A proposal to charge students at the University of Maryland — College Park a small fee to purchase clean energy received overwhelming support from the undergraduate community.

Student leaders at UMD are hoping that the University administration will implement this fee by 2008 or 2009. The proposed fee would start at $4 and increase by $2 every year to reach a maximum price of $12.

Cornell Reacts to Partial-Birth Abortion Ban

Leigha Kemmett  —  May 3, 2007

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Many cries were heard on campus on April 18 when the Supreme Court voted to uphold the 2003 Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. Whether these cries were triumphant or indignant, many Cornellians had an opinion on the ruling and how it will affect students in the future.

Prof Links Childhood Stress to Adult Problems

Jasmine Marcus  —  May 3, 2007

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Gary Evans, the Elizabeth Lee Vincent Professor of Human Ecology, wrote a paper in which he investigated the link between the children’s chronic exposure to risk and their subsequent tendencies to contract diseases later in life. Pilyoung Kim grad, Albert Ting ’98, Harris Tesher ’03 and Dana Sjanis ’03 worked on the paper with Evans. It was published in “Developmental Psychology” in March.

This Week in History

Molly OToole  —  May 2, 2007

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Slope Day, the beloved Cornell tradition celebrating the end of classes, originated in May of 1901 as Spring Day.

The day was described as “The Hill’s springtime carnival-parade-drag fest” in a Sun article documenting the history of the holiday.

David Gelinas ’07 to Resign From Common Council at End of 2007

Sun Staff  —  May 2, 2007

Alderperson David Gelinas ’07 announced yesterday that he would resign from the Common Council at the end of 2007.

There will now be two open seats for the Fourth Ward in November, since Gayraud Townsend’s ’05 term ends this year. The Fourth Ward includes Collegetown.

There were recent rumors that Gelinas would resign after he graduates in May.

“If I were to fulfill the last two years of my term, the students who had originally elected me would no longer be living in the ward,” Gelinas stated in a press release. “Also being a alumni (sic), I would be extremely disconnected from the campus issues most directly affecting my largest group of constituents.”

SLOPE DAY 2007

May 2, 2007

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Unless you have been living under a rock, otherwise known as studying in any of Cornell’s libraries, you have known about and are preparing for Slope Day, which is this Friday.

Among other preparations, Cornell recently announced plans for redirecting traffic around Libe Slope including road closures and alternative TCAT routes. West Avenue, between Campus Road and University Avenue, will close at 6 a.m. tomorrow and will remain closed until 8 a.m. Saturday.

The Sun Speaks To Townsend ’05

Vanessa Hoffman  —  May 2, 2007

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The Sun recently spoke with Common Council Representative Gayraud Townsend ’05 (D-4th Ward) about his advice for students eyeing his spot on the Council when his term expires in December.

The Sun: What are the major demands of your job?

C.U. Engineers Host Regional Cement Canoe Competition

Noreen Rizvi  —  May 2, 2007

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On April 13 and 14, a person enjoying the view of Cayuga Lake may have been surprised to notice a host of students in wetsuits, paddling canoes in water even colder than the 40 degrees outside — the Cornell chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) was hosting the concrete canoe competition of the Upstate New York Regional Conference.

Immigrant Rights Pushed

Jane Ahn  —  May 2, 2007

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Yesterday, Ithaca joined dozens of cities across the nation in rallies for immigrant rights.

More than 70 students gathered for a rally at Ho Plaza before marching to the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Commons while chanting slogans such as, “Hey hey, ho ho, deportation has got to go!”

Student Agencies Acquires Yearbook

Jessica DiNapoli  —  May 2, 2007

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Former editors criticize power structure

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Since January 2006, the Cornellian, Cornell University’s yearbook, has been undergoing changes to its business management.

These changes, which involve Student Agencies, Inc., have stirred up issues relating to editorial control of the yearbook, according to Jenn Sela ’07, a previous editor in chief of the Cornellian, and others on the Cornellian staff.

Full Student Trustee Results Announced

Sun Staff  —  May 2, 2007

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According to a recent announcement by the Office of the Assemblies, 3,944 students voted in the recent student trustee election. All undergraduate and graduate students were eligible, so about 20,000 people could have voted. The official winner was Kate Duch ’09.

C.U. Book Collection Contest Attracts Diversity in Entries

Tamar Weinstock  —  May 1, 2007

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Yesterday, the winners of the annual Cornell University Library and Library Advisory Council Book Collection Contest were announced at a reception in the Kinkeldey Room in Uris library. The competition provides both undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to display their aptitude and interest in books and assembling book collections.

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