The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/category/lifestyle/page/3/)
It was just another Friday night in October when my friend texted me: “It’s stoplight themed. So make sure you wear green.” For those unfamiliar, stoplight themed parties are exactly what they sound like—wear red if you’re taken, yellow if it’s complicated, and green if you’re single. I politely declined, but not before realizing I’d be the only one wearing green out of my friends.
Renovations are a common sight at Cornell, and one of the most significant projects recently completed on North Campus is the update to Balch Hall. The all-women’s dorm, known for its historic Gothic architecture, has undergone a transformation that blends its historic aesthetic with a modern element, creating a unique living experience for students.
Cornell University is not for the faint of heart, or the weak of bladder. I would argue that there is a serious lack of bathrooms, or at least poor placement of existing bathrooms across many areas of campus, particularly on the Arts Quad. These are some locations where the need for bathrooms (or more of existing ones) is dire.
If you’ve been paying attention to campus chatter lately, you may have heard the acronym “COB” dropped here and there. To most, it’s a cryptic term that holds no meaning, but for some at Cornell, it can completely transform the college experience.
At their core, co-ops are a working critique of capitalism — the economic system based on competition, not cooperation.
Last weekend, from Sept. 12 – 15, 2024, local literature lovers celebrated the 4th annual Ithaca Is Books Festival in the Commons. With open mics, guest readings, and an outdoor book fair, the event has expanded to include 19 different businesses, breaking records in comparison to previous years.
Since the strike ended on September 2nd, Cornell dining has largely returned to its former glory. Cafes are serving full menus again, buffets are booming, and the box meal is becoming a relic of history.
This summer, several Collegetown restaurants and establishments closed down, including Jack’s Grill, Ithaca Beer Company and The Embassy. Such follows the closure of Mango Mango last January. Nonetheless, with restaurants walking out the door, several new businesses are moving in to take their place, catering to the stomachs of hangry Cornelians.
Jasmine’s Lifestyle Guest Perspectives
Jasmine Li is a Lifestyle Guest Columnist and second-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at [email protected]. Two weeks ago, I lay face down, arms limp, seven needles in my neck. Fear not, I hadn’t fallen victim to an unfortunate attack; I was actually receiving acupuncture at a local traditional medicine clinic in China. My visit was meant to treat a stubborn headache – a souvenir from a summer sports concussion – but I left with a sense of relief beyond the physical.
Kaitlyn’s Lifestyle Guest Outlooks
Kaitlyn Bell (she/her) is a Lifestyle Guest Columnist and first-year student in the ILR School. She can be reached at [email protected]. If you’ve ever been to summer camp, you haven’t — at least not until you have experienced orientation week at Cornell. Orientation week, commonly known as “O-Week” is the week before classes begin at Cornell University, something almost unique to the school. Students are expected to move in seven days before classes begin and spend the week walking record miles and doing the same events repeatedly.