Biology Major Stressed About Answers to Pre-Limbs
STIMSON HALL— Vertebrate limb development had Brian Perry ‘30 sweating bullets. Although limb formation only…
Biology Major Stressed About Answers to Pre-Limbs
STIMSON HALL— Vertebrate limb development had Brian Perry ‘30 sweating bullets. Although limb formation only took up a couple slides of a lecture from his Intro to Evolutionary Biology class, his classmates’ talk of “prelim(b)s” had him thinking the topic might be pretty significant for his upcoming exam. “Everybody I talked to said they were…
Student Who Chose Cornell For Top 12 Ranking Forced to Transfer
CLARA DICKSON HALL— While scrolling on Instagram on September 22nd, Andrew Tian ‘30, whose profile bio reads “Cornell ‘30 T12,” learned of a deeply perturbing development. US News and World Report’s new Best Colleges Ranking had rated Cornell University 14th, dangerously lower than the number 12 spot it occupied last year. Tian frantically started exploring…
Your Friend Who Happens to Have a Car is Actually Funniest, Coolest, Most Attractive Person Ever
ITHACA, NY—Navigating Ithaca can be difficult. From long bus rides to even longer walks, the city isn’t as accessible as many students desire. Luckily, you’re bound to meet at least one person who brought their car to campus–all you have to do is befriend them. Maria Gomez ‘28 is a proud car owner, but insists…
Kotlikoff Frustrated by Inability to Send Nationwide Email
DAY HALL—Amidst widespread scrutiny over his administration’s handling of the 2024 Chi Phi rape case, Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff has expressed frustration about the limited reach of his preferred platform for damage control. Sources within the administration—which has come under fire for assigning essays as a punishment for the accused rapists—say Kotlikoff was infuriated to…
“Did The Sun Set?” Question Answered By A Million Instagram Stories Of Sky
ITHACA—On Friday evening, the sun set, much as it has every evening for the last four billion years. As is common on days with slight cloud cover, every social media feed was temporarily plagued with impressionist photos of pink and purple and orange. For Markus Grey ’28, the photos of the sunset were a welcome…
Gross, Phlegmy Couple Attends Lecture in Sickness and in Health
BAKER LABORATORY — As the semester begins to pick up, both love and germ particles are in the air, causing many campus couples to catch more than just the love bug. Students Tyler Robinson ‘29 and Lacy James ‘29 met in their 9 AM lecture and immediately clicked. They had an organic sort of chemistry…
Career Fair Recruiter Commends Engineering Student’s Innovative Self-Shredding Resume
BARTON HALL — At the annual fall career fair, engineer Erin Zhang ‘28 was seen making a beeline for her favorite company’s booth, eager to debut her newest creation. “In the age of optimization and automation I believe this is the next step in the recruitment world,” Zhang said in a pitch to recruiters. “Allow…
Disintegrating Professor Gives Mitch McConnell-Esque Peace Sign Before Prelim
IVES HALL—Students in ILRID 2610 were seen surrounding the doors of Ives Hall this morning, hoping to solicit a comment from Professor Mitchell Crenshaw ahead of the class’s 7:00 PM prelim. Sources report that the decrepit professor, forgoing a verbal response, extended one shaky, liver-spotted hand and unfolded two creaking fingers to form a peace…
OP-ED: I Right You Wrong Here Why
Enticing hook! Perhaps, a question? I also have super relatable quote or story everyone agree with. Gotcha! Story actually applicable to why I right. Here context. I definitely researched, hyperlink says so. Background implies huge problem. The biggest problem ever, actually. Good thing I right because I want to say things about problem. I…
CTB Barista Announces “Big Fat Chungus Sweetberry Surprise” is Ready at the Bar
COLLEGETOWN BAGELS— Amidst the busyness of classes and clubs, there’s nothing like a pick-me-up from Collegetown Bagels. Their specialty beverages and easily customizable offerings mean there’s a CTB order for every person’s preference. While students like Claudia Miller ‘28 appreciate this specialization, they perhaps wish it didn’t have to be announced to the whole world….
