News
Freshmen’s First Winter: A Culture Shock for Students From Warm Climates
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Freshmen from warm climates year-round prepare for their first Ithaca winter, swapping hoodies for heavy jackets and snow boots.
Snow Day
Snow Days No More: Students Not Warming to Cornell’s New Policy for the Coldest Days
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Under the new policy, in-person classes will be moved online in case of inclement weather.
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Wintertime Ithaca Homelessness Crisis Calls for Immediate Action
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Correction appended. In a wooded stretch behind Ithaca’s Walmart known as “the Jungle,” dozens of homeless individuals live out of tents and sleeping bags, often battling poor weather and environmental conditions. Under New York State’s Code-Blue policy, Tompkins County is required to provide shelter for anyone who requests it when the temperature drops below 32 degrees. However, with last week’s polar vortex bringing the temperature down to as low as negative seven degrees to Ithaca, the request for shelter rocketed, according to the Ithaca Voice, leaving the County in a shortage of resources. Kit Kephart, commissioner for the Department of Social Services told Ithaca Voice that because the County does not have enough shelter beds, many people requesting shelter are housed temporarily in local churches or hotel rooms.
To help the homeless population in the county survive the winter, Winnie Ho ’19 collaborated with the Ithaca Homeless Crisis team to fundraise online from Jan.
campus life
Heating, Internet Restored to Low Rise 6
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University administration confirmed that the pipe has been repaired and everything is back to normal.
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What’s Causing the Cold? The Science Behind the Polar Vortex
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While the jet stream phenomena has existed for millennia, recent changes in climate have affected its wavelike patterns, exacerbating the cold spells that frequent the mid and upper United States.
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Cornell to Stay Open Amid Wind Chill in Minus 20s, Drawing Icy Response from Students
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President Martha Pollack plans to keep Cornell open Thursday despite a wind chill warning, dozens of emails and a petition with thousands of signatures. It’s not the first time Pollack has faced criticism for defying the cold.