Lifestyle

Inside Where Class of 2028 Has Called Home 

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As we near the end of the fall semester, many Cornell freshmen have begun to settle into their new lives on North Campus. While not everyone is ready to call Ithaca home, three months upstate means most routines have become concrete. The social atmosphere on North varies with each residential building: where students live has truly informed their early college habits. Here’s a rundown of freshman dorm culture from the freshman Class of 2028 themselves. 

Lifestyle

How To Battle Fall Colds And A Busy Semester

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If you’re taking any large lecture classes this semester, you’ve likely noticed that coughing has become a natural part of background noise. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been dealing with a lethal common cold and seasonal allergy combo for a while now. While colds just tend to suck for however long they last, professionals at Cornell Health have endless recommendations for how to deal with symptoms and when to go to the office. After catering to college students for years, here are some tips for treating and avoiding illness this fall season. 

Lifestyle

Bundle Up Cheaply: Best Coat Bargains In Ithaca

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Creeping into early November, it can start to feel like owning a Canada Goose coat is required to be a formal student at Cornell. Like clockwork every year, the thick, black silhouettes emerge when the temperature slips below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Sidechat likes to poke fun at the fact that an overwhelming number of students on this campus sport designer coats that cost a pretty penny.

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Packing For Paris: What To Bring Abroad

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Packing was one of my worst enemies while I was preparing to travel to Paris. Nothing really prepares you for the physical and mental stress of packing to spend a prolonged period of time in a country thousands of miles away from home. October 15th was the confirmation date for study abroad students next semester, so for those of you who have just committed, it’s time to start thinking about what you want to bring! 

Lifestyle

Ghouls and Games: Halloween Video Game Picks

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As the weather gets colder and the nights get longer, video games are a great activity for a night in. Halloween is right around the corner, so it’s no secret that students are prepping for the season and thinking about their spooky activities at the end of the month.

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Harvest Cornell’s Hidden Gems

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If you’re searching for a slice of calm during the early school months at Cornell, I’ve got the perfect remedy: October. Think back to the first week of the month—the crisp weather, fall events, and vibrant orange leaves. While fall is beautiful on any university campus, Ithaca, with its local farms and big harvest season, sets Cornell apart, especially during this time of year.

Dining

Ranking Ithaca’s PSL Picks: A Hunt For The Best Beverage

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The other day, after seeing dead leaves on the ground and feeling a slight breeze on my shoulders, I smelled it. Notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves mixed with the comforting and creamy flavors of coffee and milk. My legs took me to the nearest coffee shop to buy my favorite fall drink: the Pumpkin Spice Latte.