Recent Contributions from Rebecca Thomas

Pricey print

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:52:26 -0400

A student browses the shelves of the Cornell Store for textbooks before classes in August.

Peaceful wishes

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:18:38 -0400

Monks of the Namgyal Monastery chant before the crowd prior to the Dalai Lama's speech.

High note

Rebecca Thomas — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:54:12 -0400

Cayuga’s Waiters performs in Statler Auditorium at A Cappella Night Live V, which was hosted by the Orientation Steering Committee in February. 11 different Cornell a cappella groups performed at the event.

Pedal for hope

Rebecca Thomas — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:35:54 -0500

Adam Barry ’07 (red and green on bike) and Terrence Zimmerman ’08 (white shirt on bike) ride in place on Ho Plaza for several hours to advertise for Push America's “Journey for Hope,” a ride across America to raise money for people with disabilities.

Pedal for hope

Rebecca Thomas — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:34:24 -0500

Fast Frosh

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:03:52 -0500

Freshman forward Rebecca Johnston (16) netted three goals this weekend for Cornell. She leads the Red with 15 goals during the regular season.

Fast Frosh

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:02:22 -0500

Freshman forward Rebecca Johnston (16) netted three goals this weekend for Cornell. She leads the Red with 15 goals during the regular season.

Nothing but net

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:46:57 -0500

Behind the efforts of the Red’s guards, Cornell ranks fourth nationally in free throw shooting.

The Big Pink

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:41:50 -0500

The women’s hockey team wore pink jerseys over the weekend to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

New developments

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:31:24 -0500

A moratorium on construction in Collegetown will be lifted this fall, spurring new business initiatives.

New developments

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:15:42 -0500

A moratorium on construction will be lifted in Collegetown this fall, spurring new business initiatives.

Facing changes

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:04:57 -0500

Mark Coombs ’08, a Sun columnist, and Vincent Hartman ’08 address the Student Assembly about newly passed Resolution 12 regarding S.A. elections.

Facing changes

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:49:16 -0500

Mark Coombs ’08, a Sun columnist, and Vincent Hartman ’08 address the Student Assembly about newly passed Resolution 12 regarding S.A. elections.

Facing changes

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:42:51 -0500

Mark Coombs ’08 and Vincent Hartman ’08 address the Student Assembly about newly passed Resolution 12 regarding S.A. elections.

Facing changes

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:39:01 -0500

Mark Coombs ’08 and Vincent Hartman ’08 address the Student Assembly about newly passed Resolution 12 regarding S.A. elections.

Facing changes

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:38:52 -0500

Mark Coombs ’08 and Vincent Hartman ’08 address the Student Assembly about newly passed Resolution 12 regarding S.A. elections.

Ahead of the curve

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:18:57 -0500

Senior forward Chris Fontas (19) clears the puck during Cornell’s 1-4 home victory over Brown on Jan. 25.

Ahead of the curve

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:17:49 -0500

Senior forward Chris Fontas (19) clears the puck during Cornell’s 1-4 home victory over Brown on Jan. 25.

Get out of his way

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:28:16 -0500

Junior guard Adam Gore (23) drives to the hoop during Saturday’s 72-54 win over Columbia in New York City. Gore led the Red with 17 points.

Graduate issues

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:24:29 -0500

Members of the GPSA’s Council of Representatives convene in the Memorial Room of The Straight in September.

For those about to rock

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The Starting Line perform at Slope Day 2005. The Slope Day Programming Board has learned it will receive by-line GPSA funding for the first time.

Words of wisdom

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama addressed an awe-struck crowd of spectators in Barton Hall on concepts of peace and human compassion yesterday.

Candid conversation

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

President David Skorton speaks to a crowd of students in The Straight last semester during a Diversity Forum sponsored by Black Students United.

Bogie break

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:08:30 -0400

Quahm Adeniyi '07 takes a moment to smoke a cigarette

outside of Olin Library last year.

Something to smile about.

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Mark Roscioli, who works at Jansen's Market, poses for a picture Thursday.

Something to smile about

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Mark Roscioli, who works at Jansen's Market, poses for a picture Thursday.

A close match

Rebecca Thomas — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:23:10 -0400

Emily Mcallister '11 competes against Ben Reich '11 in a Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament hosted by Mortar Board. Mcallister defeated Reich 3-2 in a crushing rock move in the end.

Big man on campus.

Rebecca Thomas — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

New deity

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:34:28 -0400

Quham Adeniyi '07, who made the "Green Goddess" creation last year, works on his dress for this year's fashion show, the "Goddess in Gray".

So it goes.

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:36:49 -0400

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ’44 stands up at The Sun’s 125th anniversary dinner in September 2005.

So it Goes.

Rebecca Thomas — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:36:50 -0400

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ’44, pictured here speaking at The Sun’s 125th anniversary dinner in 2005, died last night in Manhattan.

Goodbye Blue Monday.

Rebecca Thomas — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:22:36 -0400

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ’44 speaks at The Sun’s 125th anniversary dinner.

A trying past.

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:05:21 -0400

Benjamin Ajak, a refugee from Sudan, describes his psat experiences in Sudan and current life in California.

A trying past.

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:03:54 -0400

Benjamin Ajak, a refugee from Sudan, describes his past experiences in Sudan and current life in California.

Moving forward.

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:28:47 -0400

Zambian Ambassador to the United States Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika speaks in the Straight Memorial Room about the future of Africa.

Courtroom drama.

Rebecca Thomas — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:11:00 -0400

Prof. John H. Blume, law, speaks in the Law School’s Saperston Lounge yesterday about individual cases he has worked on as a death penalty attorney.

Questioning conscience

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:27:25 -0400

Students on their way to class on the Arts Quad pass signs posted in honor of Darfur Awareness Week.

Get the wheels turning

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:21:59 -0400

Terrence Zimmerman ’08 (left) and Adam Barry ’07 ride in place for several hours on Ho Plaza to advertise for Push America’s “Journey for Hope”, a ride across the U.S. to raise money for peo

Speaking to the masses.

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:54:02 -0500

President David Skorton spoke to a crowd of students in the Straight during a Diversity Forum put on by Black Students United.

Speaking to the masses.

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:18:55 -0500

President David Skorton spoke to a crowd of students in the Straight during a Diversity Forum put on by Black Students United.

Break it down.

Rebecca Thomas — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:24:38 -0500

Absolute Zero dazzles the crowd with break dance moves during a performance hosted by Operation Deep in Appel Commons on Saturday night to raise money for underprivileged children.

It's a war out there.

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:43:06 -0500

Former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Gillian Martin Sorensen, criticizes the U.S. for harming the international community.

Top Photo

Rebecca Thomas — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:38:54 -0400

Grazing for lunch

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:06:54 -0400

Ilya Blay ’07 helps himself to a selection of fruit at the Lunch on the Quad yesterday.
Students, faculty and administration were invited to dine and relax in honor of the first day of classes as part of this year’s reorganized Welcome Weekend, a four-day, five-night program that provides non-alcholic entertainment to Cornell students of all years entering or returning to Cornell.

Grazing for lunch

Rebecca Thomas — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:03:12 -0400

Rufio Chang ’07, Megan Potter ’09, Evan Mulvihill ’09 and Steven Heilman ’09 settle down on the grass to eat at the lunch.
Students, faculty and administration were invited to dine and relax in honor of the first day of classes as part of this year’s reorganized Welcome Weekend, a four-day, five-night program that provides non-alcholic entertainment to Cornell students of all years entering or returning to Cornell.
“We hope this picnic will help bridge the gap between students and staff. Having lunch with professors and being able to interact outside of a classroom is really important,” said Lisa Zhang, vice president of event management.
Cornell Dining catered the event.

Ciao Bella.

Rebecca Thomas — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:19:51 -0400

Sophomore guard Lacey Workman and the women’s basketball team traveled to Italy this summer.