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Interim Provost David Harris Speaks About Replacing Martin

David Harris was named Interim Provost after the departure of Biddy Martin in June. Pictured, Harris speaking at the Ph.D. recognition ceremony on May 24. (Robert Barker/University Photography)

June 26th, 2008
By Donial Dastgir
As Provost Biddy Martin leaves Cornell to assume the chancellorship position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cornell has begun to search for her replacement. In the meantime, President David Skorton has appointed David Harris, deputy provost and vice-provost for social sciences, as interim provost until a replacement for Martin is found. The Sun spoke to Harris about his appointment, his plan not to introduce new initiatives and what it will take to fill Martin’s shoes. Read More

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Alumnus Appeals Judge's Decision in Lawsuit Against Cornell

June 26th, 2008
By Michael Stratford
Published June 30 — Kevin Vanginderen ’83, the Cornell alumnus whose $1 million lawsuit against the University for libel was dismissed earlier this month, is seeking to appeal that decision, according to court documents.

Kent Kleinman to Lead AAP as Dean

June 26th, 2008
By Sun Staff
This morning the University announced that Kent Kleinman will replace Mohsen Mostafavi as dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. Since Mostafavi's resignation last fall, W. Stanley Taft has been serving as interim dean.

Interim Dean Alan Mathios Appointed Dean of Human Ecology

June 25th, 2008
By Sun Staff
Alan Mathios, who has for the past year been serving as interim dean, has been named dean of the College of Human Ecology. Mathios' five-year term will begin on July 1.
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Chestnut Beats Kobayashi in Hot Dog Eating Contest

July 4th, 2008
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Joey Chestnut has reclaimed the top spot as winner of the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island after first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then beating him in a five-dog eat-off. The men tied at 59 frankfurters in 10 minutes, before being made to gobble another five dogs in a last-minute tiebreaker. Kobayashi had hoped to reclaim the throne after suffering a disappointing loss last year. He had reigned for six years. Read More

Sun Blogs

The British Are Coming!

July 4th, 2008
By Samantha Hartzband
Despite the fact today is July 4th, our Independence Day, it seems impossible these days to delve into entertainment media without seeing our friends from across the pond. No, it’s not Beatle Mania, but it is certainly some kind of invasion. First there is Amy Winehouse’s struggle with substance abuse and, well, let’s just say “overall wellness.” While Winehouse is not a summer 2008 phenomenon, she got our minds revved up for the bombs Buckingham Palace was about to drop on us. So let’s talk music. The Ting Tings, an English indie pop band, released their debut album this past May, and their single Shut Up and Let Me Go has graced all modes of exposure, ranging from posters glued to New York City construction fences to the rolling Real World end credits on MTV. The band, composed of only two members, packs more heat with each bass drum kick than most Americans have done thus far this summer. Read More

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A Retrospective: The Sun Names the Top-25 Senior Athletes

May 3rd, 2008
By Cory Bennett
Each year, the Sun chooses the top athletes from each class. Below are the 25 best seniors as selected by the members of the Sun’s Sports Department. In addition, the Sun has named several honorable mentions. Among the staff's picks were Senior Topher Scott of the men's hockey team, John Glynn of the men's lacrosse team, Jenna Campagnolo of the women's softball team and Ryan Blessing of the football team. Jeomi Maduka of the women's basketball and track teams was named athlete of the year. Read More

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Opinion

Badger Bullies

June 18th, 2008
Editorial As an administrator, former Provost Biddy Martin was devoted to improving the lives of students, faculty and staff. As President David Skorton’s first deputy officer, she pioneered initiatives to increase financial aid, appoint new deans and increase communication and cohesion across our large and disparate University. It’s because of her stellar academic and administrative record at Cornell that we’re disappointed to learn of the controversy surrounding her appointment as the new chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Two weeks ago, a blog post on the National Review Online criticized Martin as a “self-indulged, theory-laden, post-modern scholar.” Read More

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Sex and the City

June 5th, 2008
By Ahsiya Kurlansky
“Carrie fever” is not an affliction experienced solely by Beyonce in Jay-Z’s “’03 Bonnie and Clyde.” Racing to get to an 8:01 p.m. showing of Sex and the City, I ransacked my room searching for something worthy to wear in the presence of The Sex. There was no dress code printed on prepaid tickets, or any memo passed on by the media, but any loyal Bradshaw fan knows that Sex and the City is synonymous with “Sex and Manolos.” Alas, my pragmatic self proved too strong and I chose jeans and a sweatshirt instead, but upon entering the theater I quickly found out that I was severely underdressed for the occasion. Read More

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Letters from Beijing: July 1st

July 1st, 2008
By Rob Coniglio
It’s not your Ithaca Wal-Mart. Though the form is more or less the same with the happy smiley face promising “always low prices” (though in Chinese it only promises “always fair prices”), the blue-aproned sales associates and the general brightness and cleanliness of the store Read More

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