News

Taiwanese Progressive Leader Speaks Of Nation’s Independence from China

September 5th, 2008
By Jimmy Crowell
Yesterday afternoon, Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan Dr. Tsai Ing-wen LL.M. ’80 delivered a lecture on the current relationship between China and Taiwan, emphasizing the domination of Taiwanese politics by the Republic of China. The lecture, “Cross-Strait Relations: Past, Present and Future” was presented by the Cornell Law School Clarke Program in East Asia Law and Culture. Read More

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Cornell Law School Announces Major Expansion in Permanent Faculty

September 5th, 2008
By Brian Karlovitz
The recent addition of six distinguished legal scholars signifies an expansion of permanent faculty at Cornell Law School. The scholars bring with them diverse expertise in areas such as constitutional law, international law, evidence law and commercial litigation.

Students Scramble to Sign Leases Early

September 5th, 2008
By Cara Sprunk
While college students across the country settle into their new apartments and dorms this fall, many Cornellians are scrambling to sign leases for the next academic year.
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Sports

Red to Face Pac-10 Foes

Red to Face Pac-10 Foes
Ariel Waitz
Senior Luca Cerretani and sophomore Scott Brody (pictured) will compete for the start in goal this weekend.
September 5th, 2008
By Allie Perez
With the lines and delays that accompany airline travel these days, a 6 a.m. cross-country flight from New York to California would stress anyone out. Nevertheless, that’s just what the men’s soccer team did yesterday morning — going west for the first time since 2004 to open the Red’s season with the Cal Legacy Classic. Cornell will take on host No. 11 Cal tonight in Berkeley, Calif., and then catch a red-eye flight home Sunday night after an afternoon match with Stanford in Palo Alto. The Go­lden Bears and the Cardinal finished Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the Pac-10 last year. Read More

Sun Blogs

Palin's Contradictions

September 6th, 2008
By Donial Dastgir and Elizabeth Manapsal
For better or worse, Wednesday night belonged to Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. In a night that saw speeches by former Republican presidential candidates Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas and former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, Palin, McCain's newly appointed running mate, held court in Minneapolis-St. Paul for the first time, in front of the largest number of people she'd spoken to in her political career. Read More
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Rating the Rankings

September 5th, 2008
By Molly OToole
Another school year begins, and with it the questions: How do I stack up? Where do I fit in? What does he or she think of me? And it’s not only the 3,183 new freshman faces asking. With the release of yet another onslaught of college rankings, ranging from the traditional U.S. News and World Report to the “irreverent” standings of Radar Magazine, concerns expressed by the Cornell community indicate that the University, itself, is asking similar questions. Read More

Opinion

The Wack Attack Is Back

September 5th, 2008
By Mike Wacker
Yes, Cornell’s conservative columnist is back. In honor of the freshmen who had to attend “A Tapestry of Possibilities,” I will dedicate my first column to the wonderful topic of diversity. Based on the fact that I am Republican, people often draw the following “logical” conclusion about my views on diversity: Mike Wacker is a Republican. Republicans are racist. Therefore, Mike Wacker is racist. But I thought it was bad to use stereotypes. Read More

Arts & Entertainment

Shortstop Deli

September 4th, 2008
By Rebecca Weiss
The Shortstop Deli is my one singular reason for remaining alive. If it were to ever close, which hypothetically it doesn’t even in the wee hours of the morning when I do my best eating, I would probably drop out of Cornell. Beyond sandwiches you’ll find True tranquility Read More

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Blogs

How Gossip Girl Changed Marketing Forever (JK!)

September 4th, 2008
By Peter Finocchiaro
So Gossip Girl is back. And sure, it doesn’t have much of an effect on my life. (I only watched like six episodes, and it was only because Blake Lively is a fox, so it’s not even like I actually watched that much, right? Right? *Cough*) But yeah, it’s back, and people are excited about it. Read More
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