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C.U. Names Anne Kenney University Librarian

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Anne Kenney, a specialist in library archival and digital development, has been appointed Cornell’s 11th Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, in charge of managing Cornell’s 20 libraries and the more than 7.5 million volumes stacked inside. Kenney has served as the interim University librarian since Feb. 2007.
“The position of University librarian is one of the most significant at the University. Given the changing role of the library, it is crucial that our University librarian be thoughtful, imaginative and forward-looking. I believe Anne Kenney has those qualities,” Provost Biddy Martin stated in an e-mail.

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Testing, Prevention Important For Lowering College STD Rates

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According to a recent study by the Center for Disease Control, at least one in four teenage girls in the United States has a sexually transmitted infection. This statistic translates to over 3 million teenagers infected.
A 2003-04 government health survey conducted by Center for Disease Control researcher Dr. Sarah Forhan tested 838 girls for four infections. Of these girls, 18 percent had the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), 4 percent had Chlamydia, 2.5 percent has Trichomoniasis and 2 percent had the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV).

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Cornell Dining Provides Nutritional Info to Promote Health

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In keeping with the growing trend of healthy eating, Cornell Dining has been working to provide the 24,000 individuals it serves daily with healthier options and a better understanding of nutritional concepts.
When students returned to campus after winter break, they may have noticed the addition of nutrition fact labels to certain retail food items. According to Steve Miller, senior executive chef of board operations, providing nutritional information for food products has been a huge undertaking for Cornell.
The process, which began in Sept. 2007, involved upgrading the food management system, making sure the recipe file was accurate, testing the recipes, making sure products were linked to the USDA nutritional fact information and creating the actual nutritional fact labels.

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Rush Week Sees Influx of Recruits to Greek System

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Jan. 14 marked the beginning of Cornell’s Spring Recruitment Week. Nearly 1,400 Cornellians returned to campus in an attempt to join one of the strongest and oldest Greek systems in the country.
Cornell is home to 40 fraternity and 12 sorority chapters, involving roughly 30 percent of Cornell’s student body. 570 women and 785 men comprised this year’s pool of Potential New Members who flooded the campus in search of the perfect “house.” Although both men and women participate in formal recruitment, drastic procedural differences exist between the sorority and fraternity rush.

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C.U. Developing Artificial Vascular System

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Imagine being able to grow new tissue in a laboratory from cells that can later be used to repair damaged organs. This possibility is becoming a reality, as Cornell researchers make remarkable strides with the development of an artificial microvascular system.
This technology mimics the vascular system of the human body, carrying oxygen, sugar, proteins and growth factors to cells contained within a scaffold. The system is composed of microchannels embedded in a water-based gel, holding millions of living cells which can be formed to fit desired shapes.

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Ga. Court, Headed by Alumna, Frees Convict

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Genarlow Wilson, convicted in 2005 of aggravated child molestation, was released last Friday after the Georgia Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears ’76, ruled that Wilson’s 10 year sentence was a form of cruel and unusual punishment.
Wilson, now 21, spent more than two years in jail after being convicted of having oral sex with a consenting 15-year-old girl when he was 17. Georgia law states that the age of consent is 16 and is only taken into account when dealing with cases of sexual intercourse. Despite the minor age difference, Wilson fell victim to a law intended to provide severe punishment to child molesters and was charged with a felony, sentenced to 10 years in jail and his name was added to the sex offender registry.

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Students React to S.A. Housing Resolution

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On Oct. 4, Cornell followed the trend of nearly 30 other universities when the Student Assembly passed a resolution by a nine to two vote allowing the implementation of gender-neutral housing on campus.
The resolution, proposed by Arts and Sciences representative Vince Hartman ’08, states: “A student should have the privilege to preference any other student they feel the most comfortable living with, regardless of gender.”

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Weill Cornell Research Findings Link Nicotine, Atherosclerosis

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Nearly 70.3 million Americans over 12 years of age used tobacco at least once a month in 2004 according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This statistic is of increasing concern, as findings recently published by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College linked nicotine and atherosclerosis.
Nicotine, the addictive ingredient found in tobacco, stimulates reward pathways and releases certain neurotransmitters in the brain, according to the NIDA. These events lead to feelings of pleasure which shortly dissipate, creating a powerful addiction.
Not only is nicotine highly addictive, but it also presents other serious health risks.

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Zeus Serves as Sustainable Sanctuary

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Temple of Zeus café, located in Goldwin Smith Hall, cultivates a loyal customer base through emphasis on vegetarian foods and a friendly atmosphere.
The origins of Temple of Zeus, an independently run eatery affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences, can be traced back roughly 45 years to its first location in what is now Kaufmann Auditorium. Zeus, named for the statues of the West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus in Greece that shared the space in Kaufmann, “grew up from an empty room in a basement,” said Thomas Walls, manager of the eatery. Zeus “was nothing more than some tables, chairs and coffee.” That was the way the café ran for 30 years until the College of Arts and Sciences hired Walls 13 years ago in an attempt to turn Zeus into a viable business.