Cornell University
Cornell Gears Up for a Relatively “Normal” Fall Semester, PCR Testing Sites To Be Discontinued
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On Wednesday Jul. 27, the University announced changes to its current COVID-19 policy for the upcoming Fall semester.
Cornell University
International Students Share Summer Plans in Ithaca and Abroad
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The life of an international Cornellian is rewarding yet challenging, especially during an ongoing pandemic. Some international students share their pandemic summer plans, both in Ithaca and abroad.
News
Christine Lovely to Become Chief Officer of Cornell’s Human Resources Department Beginning Fall 2022 Semester
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After a long career at the University of California Davis, Christine Lovely will join Cornell as the new Chief Officer of the Human Resources department.
CAPS
Stanford Student Suicide Spurs Widespread Discussion Surrounding Mental Health
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Students discuss their experiences regarding mental health struggles at Cornell in the light of the recent suicide of a Stanford student.
Cornell University
Increase in Ithaca Gas Prices Creates a Monetary Dilemma for Student Drivers
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As gas prices increase rapidly in the Ithaca area, student drivers find themselves altering their driving habits in the interest of saving money.
Columns
NGUYEN | My Spring of Surrender
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It wasn’t until I untethered myself from our culture of excess that I was able to unearth the bounties that so many student organizations had promised me as a freshman: connection, community, interest development and identity formation. It’s almost like I can hear myself better in this quiet, like I can finally breathe without the congestion of my old commitments. It’s been in this spring of surrender that I’ve felt the freest.
financial aid
Cornell Among 16 Elite Colleges Facing Financial Aid Lawsuit
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A class-action lawsuit filed on Jan 9 accuses Cornell and 15 other universities across the nation of financial aid collusion.
Booster Mandate
Open Letter Opposing Booster Mandate Draws Support From Over 1,000 Cornellians
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After mandating booster shots for the Spring 2022 semester, the University received a letter criticizing its decision to require the shots for all students, faculty and staff.
spring semester
First-Year Students Experience First Virtual Start to a Semester at Cornell
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The University will be holding courses virtually for the first two weeks of the spring 2022 semester, representing the first time first-year students will be taking college courses online.
Dining
Stir Your Crushes’ Palate on 11/11: Celebrate Pepero and Pocky Day With a Personality
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Did you know that Koreans and Japanese gift stick biscuits on Nov. 11 to show affection? Pepero and Pocky, two rod-shaped biscuits, are widely consumed on this day due to their resemblance to the number one. Over the past two decades, Pepero Day and Pocky Day have gradually evolved from pure marketing campaigns to national Valentine’s Days. With the happening of these two special days today, I will introduce a brief history of Pepero, followed by a guide to choosing the right flavor for your special one, and then do the same for Pocky day.