As the number confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County continues to rise, Cayuga Medical Center prepares to expand its patient capacity.
COVID-19
Virtual Classes Beyond Cornell: How Other College Students Are Coping With Digital Transition
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Cornell transitions to online classes on April 6. Students from other universities have had a variety of experiences with the virtual shift.
Inside The Sun
Interview With Ari Dubow ‘21
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges and disruptions to everyone’s lives, but Ari Dubow ‘21, The Sun’s city editor, is as committed as ever to bringing you timely and reliable Ithaca news. In the last week, he has published almost daily, sometimes more than one article a day, documenting the effect of the coronavirus on the Ithaca airport, TCAT buses, local businesses and churches.
Ithaca Common Council
Common Council Calls on N.Y. State to Help Protect Renters in First Zoom Meeting
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The Ithaca Common Council had its first virtual meeting on April 1, discussing the concerns of Ithaca’s landlords and tenants about the payment of rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
cornell fitness
Despite Shuttered Gyms, Cornell Fitness Centers Offers No Plans for Refund
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Although Cornell’s fitness centers are closed, they are not offering refunds for memberships at this time.
COVID-19
Govt. Department Advertises Summer Course: ‘HOPE in the Time of Corona’
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Cornell’s government department has advertised an online summer course which will discuss the philosophy behind countries’ reactions to the pandemic.
student life
Despite In-Person Separation, Thousands of Students Share Experiences In New Meme Page
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“Zoom Memes for Self Quaranteens,” a Facebook meme group created in the wake of national school closures with over half a million members, has connected people looking to practice languages, a New York Times reporter asking for quotes for a story, fundraisers from pre-med fraternities and of course, lots of memes.
archive
Cornell Archives, History Center to Chronicle Ithaca’s Pandemic Experience
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The Ithaca History Center and Cornell University Archives have teamed up to collect and archive the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Cornell and its surrounding communities.
Student Assembly
Student Assembly Calls for Universal S/U Grading
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The Student Assembly passed an amended resolution expressing support for a universal satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading scheme for Cornell students. With the amendments, the proposal to pass all students effectively becomes a blanket pass/fail grading system, only changing the necessary grades to receive a “satisfactory” grade.
big red choice
Students React to Big Red Pass, Big Red Choice
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As faculty and staff prepare for online classes, students supporting a mandatory switch to the S/U option face off against those vying to maintain a choice.
Alumni
‘I Was Really Scared’: Alumnus Tests Positive for COVID-19
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A Cornell alumnus recently tested positive for COVID-19. Learn more about his experience here.