Spring Warmth Brings Tents Back to Cornell Quads

Tents are returning to the arts and ILR quads for spring after appearing on campus during the spring and fall of 2021. Students said they will use the tents to study, socialize and enjoy the weather.

BARDMESSER | Bring Boardman Back

Disregarding Olin, the Arts Quad is architecturally cohesive. McGraw, Morrill, and White Hall form a symmetrical, vaguely gothic trio. While the buildings themselves may be crumbling and held together by metal beams, in part due to the chronic underfunding of the humanities, they’re nevertheless exactly what you would picture an Ivy League university to look like, especially with the iconic Slope right behind it.

DERY | Ranking Cornell Campus’ Quads

Just as Ithacalves have become a ubiquitous symbol of the Cornellian campus experience on the Hill, so are our quads. I have compiled a list, ordered worst to best, of the glorified courtyards that define the outdoor gathering experience for Cornellians