class of 2019
At December Graduation, Hundreds of Cornellians Choose Speedy Exit Over Pompous Send-Off
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The University offers one ceremony in December when approximately 450 graduates walk across the stage.
Featured in Category
Ithaca College Freshman Rescues Alumna Hiker After Nearly Fatal Fall
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“When I first saw her, it was like ‘oh my god, she’s alive,’ because, on the way down, I honestly expected she wouldn’t be,” Grant said.
big game hunting
Tompkins County Votes To Allow Rifle Hunting Of Big Game
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Earlier this month, the Tompkins County Legislature narrowly voted in favor of a resolution that would allow rifle hunting for big game in the area, joining 58 other upstate New York counties that already granted such permission.
anabel taylor hall
From Closet to Clear Space, Hindu Student Council Gets a New Home
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For twenty years, the only religious group for Hindu students at Cornell has operated out of a small storage closet.
sustainability
Temple of Zeus Makes Reusable Cups Default for Café Drinks, Adds 50 Cent Charge for Disposable
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The café uses a three-tiered price system for drinks, with the base price using the café-owned mug. Customers net a 50-cent discount for bringing their own mug, which the café does not have to wash, or a 50-cent surcharge for a disposable paper cup.
United Nations
15 Cornellians Selected For U.N. Millennium Fellowship
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Cornellians have once again been chosen for the Millennium Fellowship, a partnership between the Millennium Campus Network and the United Nations Academic Impact initiative. The 15 students will each work on independent projects targeted towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, including improving equality, education and health and reducing waste.
24-hour
After Semester-Long Hiatus, Cocktail Lounge Reopens with a New Entrance and Updated Design
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“Honestly, it felt like stepping into a study space from a college brochure,” said Erin Fleck ’22. “My only complaint with it is that I don’t think I’ll be able to find a seat, since I expect it to be much more crowded than before.”
Alumni
Alum Founded Company With Wife to Address Breastfeeding Problems
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After enduring pregnancy and childbirth, many new mothers experience an additional challenge –– breastfeeding. Hoping to make it easier for mothers to feed their babies, Cornell alum Max Spivak ’07, MBA ’14, MILR ’15 and his wife Kate Spivak co-founded Laally and created their own device in 2017 to provide a solution.
TCAT
TCAT Approves Plan to Eliminate Geography Based Fees
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On Thursday, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Board of Directors approved a plan to eliminate its two-tiered price system that charges more for rides outside the greater Ithaca area.
computer science
Students Express Frustration over CS Office Hour Crowds, Spending Up to 3 Hours Waiting for Help
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Students, seated on the floor with laptops on their knees, lined the hallways of Rhodes and Hollister Halls last week during office hours for computer science classes. Some said that they waited between one and three hours for help on their late-semester assignments.