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‘While You’re Eating, Kids Are Bleeding’: CML Die-In Blocks Okenshields, Mann Entrances

By News Department | December 10, 2024

On the last day of classes, the Coalition for Mutual Liberation led a rally and die-in for Palestine. Protesters blocked the entrances to Okenshields Dining Hall and Mann Library on Monday morning, leading to Cornell University Police Department officers threatening arrests, according to a CML press release.

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Okenshields Renovations Meet Mixed Reviews From Students

By Aimee Eicher | October 27, 2021

Okenshields delivers expanded seating after its merge with the Ivy Room, but students express continued crowding concerns and wishes for more food options.

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The Ivy Room Will Merge Into Okenshields, Expanding Food Options But Disappointing Students

By Vee Cipperman | April 22, 2021

Following almost a year of being closed, The Ivy Room will now be integrated into Okenshields.

Okenshields to Close for Semester, Leaving No Central Campus Dining Halls

By Sarah Young | October 11, 2020

Okenshields, Cornell’s only Central Campus dining hall, will remain closed for the rest of the semester, following what was supposed to be a temporary break.