Slope Day
More Than 250 Student Volunteers Gear Up for Slope Day’s Return
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With the help of over 250 student volunteers, Slope Day gears up for its return to in-person festivities.
abortion
Ithacans Rally Against Possible Overturn of Roe v. Wade
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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion striking down the decision in Roe v. Wade, Ithacans took to the Bernie Milton Pavilion to rally for reproductive rights.
Arson
Following Multiple Arson Incidents, Ganędagǫ: Hall Ups Security
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Following multiple arson and theft incidents at Ganędagǫ: Hall, increased security measures were introduced, including police presence around the residence hall.
As McGraw Tower Reopens to Visitors, Cornell Chimes Program Continues to Evolve
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On Monday, April 11, McGraw Tower once again opened its doors to visitors hoping to climb its 161 stairs to attend a Cornell Chimes concert.
The tower, which has been a staple of Cornell’s central campus, has been closed to visitors since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the student musicians that play the bells three times a day, known as chimesmasters, the lack of an in-tower audience has been anomalous, but not a prevention to their craft.
“It’s been really odd playing without visitors,” Linda Li grad, head chimesmaster, said. “Now that we’ve opened back up, it’s been really exciting to show visitors who is behind the music.”
The Chimes program now hopes to give students, especially those graduating this semester, a chance to visit the tower. “We have a lot of Cornellians that haven’t had the opportunity to go into the tower because it’s been closed for approximately two years,” Marisa LaFalce ’96, the Cornell Chimes program coordinator said. “We’re working with Campus Activities to provide some opportunities for seniors to climb the tower during Senior Days.”
Li described limitations placed on the Chimes program due to the pandemic, such as restrictions on the number of chimesmasters allowed in the tower at a time and the inability to play duet pieces.
Despite this, the chimes have continued to ring out across campus, which Li described as a relaxing time away from classes that also connected her to the real world when classes were all digital.
city of ithaca
Reimagining Public Safety Plan Presented at Ithaca Town Hall
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In a town hall event, Ithaca community members gathered to discuss the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group’s report and creation of a new public safety agency.
covid isolation
Students Report Mixed Experiences With University-provided COVID Isolation Accommodations
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Spring semester’s quarantined students have expressed mixed reactions at the new University’s COVID-19 isolation policies, which have changed since the fall.
News
Cornell Students Tackle Agricultural Challenges with Technology at In-Person Digital Agriculture Hackathon
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After two virtual years, Cornell’s Institute of Digital Agriculture’s annual hackathon returned in-person on Mar. 11-13, with diverse student teams tackling issues in agriculture through various projects.
aerospace engineering
Cornell Alpha CubeSat Project to Set Sail into Space
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A student team at Cornell is working to create a spacecraft that will test cutting-edge hologram and light sail technology in low earth orbit and expects to launch the craft within the year via a NASA program.
News
Cornellians Celebrate Year of the Tiger Despite COVID-19 Difficulties
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Cornellians celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year despite COVID-19-related restrictions, with in-person events making a return.
Booster Mandate
Open Letter Opposing Booster Mandate Draws Support From Over 1,000 Cornellians
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After mandating booster shots for the Spring 2022 semester, the University received a letter criticizing its decision to require the shots for all students, faculty and staff.