Cornell Republican Sheds Red Nose and Polka Dot Romper, Slinks into Suit for Rare ClubFest Metamorphosis
ARTS QUAD—For one day only each semester, Andy Thomas ‘28 and the rest of the…
Cornell Republican Sheds Red Nose and Polka Dot Romper, Slinks into Suit for Rare ClubFest Metamorphosis
ARTS QUAD—For one day only each semester, Andy Thomas ‘28 and the rest of the Cornell Republicans attempt to make a respectable impression. From the hours of 2 to 4:30 p.m. on ClubFest, they reluctantly pause their usual performance of twisting balloons into scary orange shapes and juggling racism, misogyny, and homophobia. Instead, this freak…
English Department Receives $12 Grant
GOLDWIN SMITH HALL—Excitement rocked the halls of Cornell’s Department of Literatures in English Wednesday after news broke that the program would be receiving an unprecedented $12 grant. The historic windfall, offered as part of a research initiative by the New York State Library, has inspired a wave of optimism regarding the department’s ability to compete…
Level B ‘Underage Tuesdays’ Sees Commercial Success, Legal Ramifications
EDDY STREET—Last week, Collegetown bar Level B announced plans for a new promotion, dubbed ‘Underage Tuesdays,’ which would allow patrons below the legal drinking age to enter the bar and be served alcohol. Experts believe that the move could result in enormous profits for the bar. “Level B may have found a new niche in…
Birder Actually Not Sure About That One
BEEBE LAKE—Birder Ernest Sanford ‘30 reported he was “actually not sure about that one” after a friend’s request for the identification of a bird flying overhead Sunday afternoon. “Y’know, I can’t quite tell. Yeah. Hm. That’s… yeah. Hm,” stated the birdwatcher politely, having clearly been thrown a curveball. After several more seconds of troubled squinting,…
Professor Spices Up Syllabus With Jokes Like “Attendance is Mandatory”
STATLER HALL— Going through the syllabus on the first day of classes can be boring at best. To make things more interesting, some professors, like Professor Henry Frost, have incorporated comedy into their syllabi. According to Sonja Perry ‘28, watching Professor Frost going through the syllabus in HIST 2480 “was literally like watching a Netflix…
Outfit Shabby Enough to Do Work in Math Library Today
MALOTT HALL– Stephanie Bronson ‘29 sighed assuredly as she did a once over in her dorm room mirror. “It’s perfect,” she thought, “My burlap sack is just right for a day in the Math Library.” Cornell students like Stephanie have often remarked upon the stylish pressure of campus’ communal spaces. God forbid someone lounges around…
Super Seniors Devastated to Learn of “No Game” in Freshman Dorms
GANĘDAGǪ: HALL—The university’s geriatric student population—namely the surviving members of the Class of 2026—erupted this week after learning about new residence guidelines prohibiting the processing of wild game in communal spaces. “No game‽” cried Archibald Hairloss ‘26, a long-time Cornellian known to frequent North Campus. “Dudee, I remember Skully, who’s fuckin crazy by the way,…
Dank Puddle Reaches Critical Mass Seconds Before TCAT Plows Through
COLLEGETOWN—Totally oblivious to the growing pool of murky rainwater by the sidewalk, dozens gathered at a bus stop to avoid walking home. Just as the puddle’s coverage approached the optimal splash radius, a TCAT drove straight through it at full speed, dousing everyone with soaking leaf mulch anyway. “I swear I was hydroplaning,” explained route…
Kotlikoff Returns With Slightly More Tank-Like Car
FEENEY WAY– For Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff, a new school year means a fresh start, this time with a new, tank-like flavor. After coming under fire for running over a student protester’s foot last spring, Kotlikoff has renounced his toe-hungry whip and found a more soothing replacement. Nothing, it seems, screams new beginnings like a…
Cornell Christian Club Turns Rain into Wine Tour
BURDETT, NY—Saturday’s fast-moving weather system threatened to disrupt the Cornell Christian Club’s end-of-semester wine tour. Fortunately, on the third day of reading period, a miracle occurred in the Catharine Valley. “It was supposed to rain all day, but we already put down our deposit, so we kinda had to go,” recounted Cornell Christian Club President…
