The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/physical_education/)
Treadmills and fitness studios across campus may be empty as social distancing takes hold in Ithaca, but Cornellians are still exercising — some on their own and others through virtual fitness programs.
Running across the Arts Quad from spinning class to sociology lecture might not always lend the best body odor, and fitting physical education classes into a jam-packed schedule can be challenging. However, Cornell students are not alone in their quest to fulfill the two-course P.E. requirement.
The University’s P.E. class roster includes courses inspired by cultures across the globe, from Filipino Kali to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
“About two-thirds” of Cornell PE classes have a fee associated with the course, according to Frederick Debruyn, associate director of Physical Education. This fee must be paid to enroll in the class, and students at Cornell must take 2 semesters of PE in order to graduate.
Starting next semester, students will have to think twice about cutting their physical education classes. Whether they are shredding down the icy slopes of Ithaca on a snowboard or falling asleep in Relaxation and Stress Management, attendance for physical education courses will be crucial starting next semester when the audit option will no longer be available to Cornell students.