News
Your Cornell Back-to-School Questions, Answered.
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The Sun staff responds to readers’ questions on moving in, campus life and costs of the upcoming semester.
covid19
The Earth During a Pandemic
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As people continue to huddle indoors, avoiding their usual daily commute to work and school, it is inevitable that humans’ dramatic new relationship with the world would have a major impact on the state of the environment.
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Student Spotlight on Mika Matera-Vatnick ’21: Researching Insect Reproduction Genetics
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When Mika Matera-Vatnick ’21 received President Martha E. Pollack’s email in March announcing the closing of campus, her first thought was, “What am I gonna do with my flies?” Matera-Vatnick, like many other undergraduate student researchers on campus, had to abandon her honors thesis research project as classes transitioned online for the remainder of the semester.
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Cornell Extends Semester by Week, Allows Pass/Fail in All Classes
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Less than a week after Cornell unexpectedly cancelled all instruction until April 6, the University has finished ironing out details for how the academic calendar will be structured following spring break.
Opinion
DERY | Healthily Distracting Ourselves in Light of the Coronavirus
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Sheltered, occupied, distracted.
Opinion
GUEST ROOM | Coronavirus and the Luxury of Stability
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In the space of four hours, I can go from packing for a weekend in Barcelona to buying a last-minute plane ticket home while sobbing to my mom over the phone.
Opinion
YAO | My Final Freshman Feels, in the Wake of the Coronavirus
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I will miss the first Ithaca cherry blossoms and my freshman Slope Day, but I look forward to returning next school year having realized the full strength of this institution.
Opinion
GUEST ROOM | Loneliness, Empathy and Leadership in Times of Distress
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Listening to seniors has been incredibly touching. I have heard sadness from those that might not be able to share commencement with their loved ones.
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cornell, Don’t Put Grad Workers in Danger Amidst Coronavirus
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As a union, we are here for all grads, to support you and advocate for your needs.
business
Online Grocery Shopping Platform Provides Food for Locals Amidst Coronavirus Scare
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Since the COVID-19 outbreak afflicted the U.S., fear of food shortages and interpersonal interactions have driven many people to order non-perishables and more through their screens…The online grocery shopping platform, Rosie, founded by Nick Nickitas MBA ’14, “provides a set of technology that turns any local store into a mini Amazon.com.”