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University Leaders Mourn Death of Cornell Sophomore
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Winter Knutson ’27 was identified as the person who was found dead in Fall Creek Gorge on Sunday, the University announced Monday afternoon.
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Winter Knutson ’27 was identified as the person who was found dead in Fall Creek Gorge on Sunday, the University announced Monday afternoon.
If you’re taking any large lecture classes this semester, you’ve likely noticed that coughing has become a natural part of background noise. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been dealing with a lethal common cold and seasonal allergy combo for a while now. While colds just tend to suck for however long they last, professionals at Cornell Health have endless recommendations for how to deal with symptoms and when to go to the office. After catering to college students for years, here are some tips for treating and avoiding illness this fall season.
Creeping into early November, it can start to feel like owning a Canada Goose coat is required to be a formal student at Cornell. Like clockwork every year, the thick, black silhouettes emerge when the temperature slips below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Sidechat likes to poke fun at the fact that an overwhelming number of students on this campus sport designer coats that cost a pretty penny.
Since the beginning of October a new trend has emerged called the Winter Arc. Like me, you may have been confused when you first heard this phrase. Mainly, I have seen TikToks saying “Winter Arc loading” or “Winter Arc day three ” to caption a video of someone at the gym or eating a healthy meal. This trend emerged to recognize the fact that there are only three months left in the year. With the end of the year looming, the busy holidays approaching and the weather worsening, people often revert back to bad habits that they will not address until the new year.
It could be the month I just spent in 93˚ F Amazonia, or the welcome transformation of the Gothics into a tropical furnace, but I have to say it: I love winter in Ithaca – and I know you can too.
The Office of Housing and Residential Life issued an email warning of frigid temperatures from Friday, Feb. 3 through noon on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Freshmen from warm climates year-round prepare for their first Ithaca winter, swapping hoodies for heavy jackets and snow boots.
Upperclassmen share insight on ways to stay warm, regulate mental health and enjoy campus life amidst the harsh upstate winter.
As winter approaches, students express concerns about the difficulties they may face while driving on icy or snowy roads.
While it’s true that winter can be isolating, take the additional alone time as an opportunity to reflect on where you are in life right now. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? Is there anything you’d like to change about it? There are a million more questions I could ask you, but the rest are for you to figure out on your own.