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Renovation

balch renovations

A Brand-New Balch: University to Renovate Historic Women’s Dorm

By Katherine Esterl | October 29, 2021

Balch Hall — home to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s college bedroom, old-fashioned “sink rooms” and the Instagram account @bugsofbalch — is about to get a makeover.

ithaca farmers market

48 Years After its Opening, Ithaca Farmers Market Plans for Renovation

By Kayla Riggs | August 5, 2021

After years of being largely unchanged, the Ithaca Farmers Market plans to make major renovations.

Sage Chapel

Sage Chapel Closes Its Doors For Rest and Repair, Awaiting Further Funds

By Kelsey Xu | March 25, 2021

Sage Chapel goes through an incremental renovation process, still struggling to secure funding for repairs to its 81-year-old Aeolian-Skinner organ.

Opinion

WU | Can we get some two-ply toilet paper?

By Lei Lei Wu | March 9, 2020

So while the motion-activated air fresheners were nice and fun, they served no tangible purpose. Next time, could we get some two-ply toilet paper instead?

cornell construction

Olin and Uris Libraries To Undergo Renovations to Adapt to Modern Standards

By Meghna Maharishi | November 19, 2019

For the past year, Olin and Uris have gone through other renovations. In January, Uris Library’s 24-hour study space the Cocktail Lounge closed to undergo major renovations in seating, lighting, bathrooms and technology. The study space reopened in August. This had been the first time in 17 years that the Cocktail Lounge had a significant makeover.

City

Are Collegetown Bagels and Rulloff’s On the Chopping Block? Developers Plan Demolition for June 2020

By Sarah Skinner | August 30, 2019

The plans include an outdoor gathering space similar to Collegetown Bagels’ busy outdoor plaza. The plans may not include Collegetown Bagels.

Class of 2023

Attention Freshman: The Backstory of Your New North Campus Home

By Sean O'Connell | August 24, 2019

The first dorm on what became today’s North Campus was Risley Residential College, built in 1913.

Cocktail Lounge

Construction on Cocktail Lounge and Fine Arts Library to Conclude Before Fall Semester

By Jeffrey Li | April 24, 2019

There are two seasons at Cornell — winter and construction. As the former gradually leaves Ithaca, the latter is also coming to a close for the Cocktail Lounge and the Fine Arts Library this summer.

Uris Library

Closing Time: Uris Cocktail Lounge Closed Until May for Renovations

By Amina Kilpatrick | January 20, 2019

Students gearing up for all-nighters must seek alternative venues — it is closing time at the Cocktail Lounge.

Willard Straight Hall

Willard Straight Terrace Pop-up Event Promotes Sustainability, Community Connection

By Louise Xie | May 6, 2018

A student-led project team working to overhaul the Willard Straight Terrace Lounge hosted a pop-up party in the outdoor community area to showcase its potential as an interactive social space on April 30 and May 1.

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