MORRISON HALL—As admitted students excitedly rove around campus, eager to learn more about their future home of four years, their families are left with nothing to do except pester the innocent passersby with unanswerable questions. These family members are dedicated to their pursuit, stopping current students anywhere they possibly can, at any and all hours of the day.
One such incident was described by Nabia Richards ‘27 yesterday morning, when she awoke to discover an entire family standing inside of her dorm room, hoping to ask her a quick question. “The mom was like six inches from my face,” explained Richards. “She asked me if I thought that my time at Cornell has been more spiritually or socially fulfilling. I didn’t even have my glasses on yet.”
There have been more reports of such instances occurring this weekend. Cornell Residential and Housing Life has issued a statement, urging students to “kindly assist these families and perhaps offer some wizened advice, or a 3-hour personalized tour of campus.”
With the exception of a few cases, reception of these insistent family members has been fairly positive, as current students are purportedly glad to feel that they are of any use or value at all during this prelim season.
