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Skorton Advises January Graduates to Stay True to Their Alma Mater

Skorton Advises January Graduates to Stay True to Their Alma Mater
Courtesy of Cornell University
December 23rd, 2008
By Ben Eisen
Though the snow piled high on Saturday afternoon, blanketing the campus in white, 859 students inside Barton Hall bled Carnelian red as they walked across the stage during the Recognition Ceremony for January Graduates. Friends and family cheered them on as the students — many of whom finished their degrees early, late or from graduate school — received recognition for their milestones. Of the graduates, 40 percent were earning graduate degrees and 19 percent of students came from outside the United States. Read More

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Obama Names Sutley '84 Chair of White House Environmental Council

December 22nd, 2008
By Brendan Doyle
Nancy Sutley ’84 will bring her her political acumen and progressive mindset to the executive office as President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

Hot Truck Founder Robert Petrillose Dies

December 18th, 2008
By Michael Stratford
It’s no surprise then that current Cornell students and alumni are mourning the loss of the founder and longtime operator of the Hot Truck, Robert C. Petrillose Sr., who was known around campus as “Hot Truck Bob.”

University Admissions Reports Increase in Early Decision Applicants

December 18th, 2008
By Sam Cross
Cornell reported a 10-percent increase in the number of applications despite speculation that the economic crisis might make students less eager to apply early decision.
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Sun Blogs

Reflecting upon the War on Terror

January 2nd, 2009
By Rob Coniglio
The question is not whether terrorism is effective. Instead it’s a matter of putting terrorism (and terror) into perspective. Terrorism is a weapon of war, the choice weapon for the militarily weak against the militarily strong. As such, it is effective, or at least raises the costs of engagement. What terrorism is not is an ideology. It has nothing to say about how societies should be governed or how people should live their lives. And therefore it is not something we can defeat. Defeating terrorism is not like defeating communism, but instead like trying to defeat blitzkrieg warfare. Read More

Sun Blogs

The New Years "T" test!

December 31st, 2008
By Munier Salem
In honor of New Years quizzes everywhere, and the publications that shaped this year in the news, CMYK presents the T-time quiz. Match each “T” with the publication that prints it. Read More

Sports

Men's Basketball Outlasts Quinnipiac, Routs Ursinus

January 5th, 2009
By Keenan Weatherford
The men’s basketball team moved back over .500 with wins over Quinnipiac and D-III powerhouse Ursinus this week. With the wins, the Red improves to 8-6 on the season and remained perfect at Newman Arena, 5-0. Cornell has won 13 straight contests at home dating back to last season. Read More

Opinion

Living the Dream

December 5th, 2008
It’s early in the morning at The Cornell Daily Sun. Writers are writing, editors are editing and computers are computing, and the paper is on its way to publication for the last time this semester. Sad times, indeed. Read More

Arts & Entertainment

The Killers: Day & Age

December 4th, 2008
By Irina Potapova
The success of The Killers’ new album Day & Age largely depends on which of their other CDs listeners prefer. Those seeking a repeat of the band’s first hit album, Hot Fuss, will be disappointed, while those who favor their sophomore album, Sam’ s Town, may be more receptive to the band’s evolving sound. Read More

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Blogs

When National News Meets Local News

December 26th, 2008
By Ben Eisen
Well, one more semester has come and gone. Cornellians have left campus for what seems like an ever-shortening winter break, bringing a snowy emptiness over East Hill. It’s been an eventful semester here at Cornell. Read More
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