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Cornell Students Embrace the Cold on Snowy Day Off
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Amid a Winter Storm Watch and a day off from classes, Cornellians received an extra-long Thanksgiving break with the first snow day of the school year.
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Under Heavy Snow Forecast, University Mum on Class Cancellation
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As students trek back to campus after Thanksgiving Break, Cornell’s Ithaca campus is under a Winter Storm Watch from Sunday until Monday night. Approximately eight to 12 inches of snow are expected to hit Ithaca starting Sunday morning. Multiple transportation services have made inclement weather changes for weekend travelers. The company OurBus canceled all its Sunday trips to Ithaca and added additional Saturday trips, according to 14850.com. Coach USA’s Shortline Ithaca Platinum service rescheduled all Sunday departures to leave between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Other Shortline buses leaving from New York City on Sunday will only operate between 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m, according to the service’s website.
weather
Snow? Check. Next at Cornell: Sleet and Freezing Rain as Winter Storm Warning Continues Overnight
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Forecasters say Ithaca and Cornell should brace for the nasty combination, which could slick roads and sidewalks for commuters in the evening.
administration
Dean of Faculty Seeks Data After Days of Wintry Weather
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The Faculty Senate posed questions to the Cornell community regarding the University’s inclement weather policy following a week of severe weather punctuated by a student-led petition to cancel classes, burst pipes across campus and temperatures dropping below zero.
campus life
Heating, Internet Restored to Low Rise 6
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University administration confirmed that the pipe has been repaired and everything is back to normal.
weather
Cornell to Stay Open Amid Wind Chill in Minus 20s, Drawing Icy Response from Students
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President Martha Pollack plans to keep Cornell open Thursday despite a wind chill warning, dozens of emails and a petition with thousands of signatures. It’s not the first time Pollack has faced criticism for defying the cold.
music preferences
Cornell-Led Research Team Links Music Choice to Weather, Region, Gender and Age
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What are you listening to as you trek through the snowy campus in this weather? With Ithaca facing record-setting low temperatures, it’s likely that you are not rocking some rock n’ roll.
Transportation
TCAT to Offer Free Rides on All Routes Thursday in Response to Bitter Wind Chill
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With Ithaca’s wind chill projected to reach as low as minus 21 degrees overnight, TCAT announced that the bus service will offer free rides for all routes on Thursday.
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TCAT Readies to Handle Winter Storm Conditions
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With winding roads and slippery slopes on campus, Ithaca street conditions can become increasingly risky in the winter. When it’s difficult for students to drive — or even “penguin walk” — to class, the TCAT buses try to take extra precautions to ensure passenger safety.
recruitment
Weekend Snowstorm Delays Greek Recruitment Schedules, Leaving Potential Members in Limbo
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Due to a winter storm that struck the greater Tompkins area Saturday night, Cornell University’s Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council had to make changes to their recruitment timelines, including pushing recruitment timelines back a week.