As the deadline to apply for on-campus housing nears, students consider their options during a pandemic that is likely to persist into the fall.
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Sisters Create ‘Ithaca Women Are Nasty’ T-Shirts to Raise Money for Planned Parenthood
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“By reclaiming the word ‘nasty,’ we show that there is power in having a strong voice and power in a woman being a leadership figure,” said Katharine, who works with Healthy Food For All, a Cornell Cooperative Extension program that provides produce to low-income families.
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Creator of Balance Bracelet, Steven Izen ’13 Named on Forbes’ 30 Under 30
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“I hope [my customers] will be able to see a new age of products, live more sustainably, and be better for the world,” he said.
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Cornellian Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List for Work in Education
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“Cornell gave me time to explore a liberal arts education and gain a real sense of what I wanted to do, which was to go into education,” Baigelman said. “It led me to join Teach for America and gave me the opportunity to explore the field I am in now.”
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STUDENT STORIES | After Injuries, Triolo ’19 Creates Health-Focused Online Community
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Because the doctors were uncertain of the duration of her symptoms, Triolo said she decided to take a gap year before going to college.
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STUDENT STORIES | Rhodes Scholar Recipient Cites Upbringing, Family Support as Motivation to Give Back
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“Life was hard,” said Ahmed. “We were growing up in a poor neighborhood. There was a lot of drugs and a lot of crime, but my family supported me through all of it.”
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STUDENT STORIES | Montgomery ’15 Ventures Down Mississippi in Lime Green Kayak
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Now, he’s steadily making his way down the Mississippi River in his lime green kayak — 33 miles each day — as he travels from state to state, spotting birds in the day and finding islands to sleep on at night.
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STUDENT STORIES | McCabe ’18 Wins Scholarship For Innovations in Animal Science
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“When I applied, I didn’t think there was anything I could lose from it,” McCabe said.
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STUDENT STORIES | Iraqi Government Sent Top Student to Cornell
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Sofair said he placed among the highest in the country on an Iraqi standardized exam and was the first of his six siblings to attend any university.
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STUDENT STORIES | Tone Pérignon ’16 Chases the Beat From Cornell to China
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“Tone is about the vibe of a track,” he explained. “Tone Pérignon, it’s like a lifestyle. It’s something smooth, suave, decadent — highlife hip hop.”
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STUDENT STORIES | Alumnus Nominated To Serve on United States District Court
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“[Qureshi] has the best possible demeanor and temperament to serve in the judiciary,” she said. “This country would be so fortunate to have someone like Abid on the bench.”