News
BREAKING NEWS: University to Close Tuesday Due to Winter Storm
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Cornell has announced that due to an expected snowfall of between nine and 18 inches, the Ithaca and AgriTech campuses will be closed on Tuesday.
high school
‘Adopt a Senior’ Facebook Group Lifts Area High School Seniors’ Spirits
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As area high schools closed, seniors found their own ways to commemorate graduating, helped with support from community members.
cancellation
Commencement Not Canceled: President Promises Senior Send-off
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In an email to students on Friday, President Martha E. Pollack said that commencement will not be canceled, although it will be postponed from its typical date on Memorial Day weekend.
COVID-19
Slope Day Officially Axed as Cornell Rolls Out Latest COVID-19 Restrictions
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In the newest COVID-19 development, Cornell canceled Slope Day, transitioned to only take-out in the dining halls and closed all gyms.
cancellation
Cornell Freshmen Express Disappointment Amid Widespread COVID-19 Concerns, Prepare to Move Out for the Semester
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Although they understand the dire circumstances, freshmen are disappointed about the abrupt end to their first year on campus.
Arts & Culture
GUEST ROOM | Let Us Heal
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Students need to heal together after hearing that the warmest and most fun part of the spring semester has been taken away from us.
cancellation
C.U. Student Studying Abroad in Spain Diagnosed With COVID-19
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A Cornell student was diagnosed with COVID-19 in Madrid during his study abroad program. The student is quarantined and recovering.
coronavirus
As Cornell Transitions to Online Classes, How do Professors Plan to Adapt?
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Professors must figure out how to conduct their classes online starting after spring break until the end of the semester. However, for laboratory, discussion-based and physical education classes, a virtual classroom is difficult to facilitate, pushing professors to find innovative ways to bring their classes online — or forcing them to cancel.
coronavirus
Two S.A. Presidential Candidates Suspend Elections Following Pollack’s Announcement on Class Cancellations
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S.A. presidential candidates Cat Huang ’21 and Uche Chukwukere ’21 have confirmed that they are suspending their campaigns.
coronavirus
Cornell IT Confident in Zoom, Canvas Preparedness as Thousands of Courses Move Online
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Cornell IT is confident that Zoom will be able to support the thousands of classes that need to be conducted online.