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U.S. News Ranks C.U. Graduate Programs

Christine Ryu  —  Apr 17, 2007

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Once again, college students across the country will be able to turn to U.S. News and World Report for their updated ranking list of college programs. In the recently released non-professional graduate program list, a range of Cornell programs, including engineering and fine arts, made the list.

Virginia Tech Gunman Had Raised Concerns With Writings

The Associated Press  —  Apr 17, 2007

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Updated 10:16 p.m.

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - The gunman in the Virginia Tech massacre was a sullen loner who alarmed professors and classmates with his twisted, violence-drenched creative writing and left a rambling note raging against women and rich kids.

Warsaw Ghetto Victim Speaks to C.U. Students

Jennifer Kahn  —  Apr 17, 2007

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In 1943, at only five years of age, Bill Donat was separated from his family in Poland’s Warsaw Ghetto and cast into the arms of strangers to protect him while war ravaged the city around him. Donat spoke to the Cornell community last night about his experiences in the ghetto, as well as finding refuge in a Catholic orphanage. The event was sponsored by Students for Tolerance, Awareness and Remembering Survivors and the Cornell Chapter of the American Jewish Committee.

Paul Wolfowitz ’65 Sparks Controversy at World Bank

The Associated Press  —  Apr 17, 2007

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WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been a stormy two years for Paul Wolfowitz ’65 as head of the World Bank — even before the controversy that recently put his job in jeopardy.

Wolfowitz grew up on The Hill, even taking classes at Cornell as a student at Ithaca High School while his father, Jacob, taught mathematics at the University.

The Sun Remembers Kurt Vonnegut ’44

Apr 16, 2007

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Current and past members of The Cornell Daily Sun were saddened to learn of the death of one of the most prolific and notable American writers of the 20th century. The Sun has a special relationship with Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ’44, who served as an assistant managing editor and associate editor at The Sun while he was a student at Cornell University.

Powwow Brings Native American Dance to C.U. Campus

Laura Rice  —  Apr 16, 2007

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Native American song and dance filled Barton Hall Saturday afternoon and evening as the University hosted the Eighth Annual Cornell Powwow and Smokedance. Sponsored by Native American Students at Cornell, the Powwow brought together drum groups, vendors and over 100 dancers in a celebration of indigenous culture.

C.U. Stages Concert In Support of Darfur

Alix Dorfman  —  Apr 16, 2007

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Event raises money for conflict zone

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In an effort to raise both money for and awareness of the ongoing conflict in Darfur, the Big Red Relief organization held its third annual benefit concert last Friday in Bailey Hall. Combining musical and visual performances, Big Red Relief aspired to make a difference.

Speaker Stresses Need For Unity Within Islam

Adi Kochavi  —  Apr 16, 2007

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Chairman of the Nawawi Foundation Dr. Umar F. Abd-Allah came to speak at Cornell last Friday about the role of American-Muslim culture in today’s world. Abd-Allah’s speech was the keynote address of Islam Awareness Week 2007.

Local Residents Rally For the Environment

Kara Capelli  —  Apr 16, 2007

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Last Saturday, approximately 350 Central New Yorkers gathered on the Ithaca Commons to urge Congress to “Step it Up.” A national effort to raise awarness about global warming, Step it Up organized 1,364 rallies nationwide on Saturday in an effort to motivate Congress to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Event Brings Minority Pre-Frosh to Cornell

Jasmine Marcus  —  Apr 16, 2007

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April 12 through 14 marked this year’s Diversity Hosting Weekend, a part of Cornell Days that encourages minority students accepted into the Class of 2011 to visit the University. Aside from a $40 registration fee, Diversity Hosting Weekend is free — students do not need to pay for meals, transportation or housing.

Students in D.C. Meet Justice Ginsburg ’54

Scott Rosenthal  —  Apr 16, 2007

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WASHINGTON — A private gym and the official dining room were just two areas of the Supreme Court building that 40 Cornell students viewed before meeting with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 on Friday.

CNN Story Sparks Debate

Julie Geng  —  Apr 16, 2007

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Clip said program houses were ‘self-segregating’

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Cornell was recently featured in a CNN news clip titled “Divided We Stand: Self-Segregation” on a program hosted by Paula Zahn, sandwiched between clips on high school students in cafeterias and an affluent neighborhood in a suburb of Atlanta, Ga. The video prompted Lindsay Bober ’09, a resident advisor in Clara Dickson Hall, to hold a discussion on the topic of program houses and CNN’s portrayal of the University in its video clip. A dozen students and staff attended the forum last night.

Pre-Frosh Glimpse the Lighter Side of Cornell

Harrison D. Sanford  —  Apr 16, 2007

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An Ivy League education is usually what attracts many prospective freshman to Cornell University, but on Friday night, the Minority Industrial and Labor Relations Student Organization tried to show what else life on East Hill can offer with the annual MILRSO Fashion Show in Barton Hall. Strutting to popular songs like Akon’s “Smack That” and Rich Boy’s “Throw Some D’s” were students from all classes who modeled clothing from Donna Byrd, Kyjuan Couture and many others along with other student designers in front of an estimated audience of 1,000, comprised of students, faculty and visitors.

In Memoriam: The Sun Honors Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ’44

Apr 13, 2007

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Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ’44, former Sun assistant managing editor and associate editor, will forever be remembered by members of The Cornell Daily Sun for his lasting contributions and his praise of this newspaper.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ’44 Leaves Artistic Legacy

Sun Staff  —  Apr 13, 2007

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Stuck between news headlines of international and national interest last night was an obituary of one of America’s most talented writers, and one of Cornell’s most famous alumni.

Nightly news programs could not, in their few minutes of coverage, even begin to tell the tale of Kurt Vonnegut’s life — a life mired in personal tragedy and triumph, and one read by millions through dozens of books based in large part on his personal experiences.

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