OLIN LIBRARY—The left elevator in Olin Library, a beloved campus fixture, was found dead at Level B on Wednesday, according to an email sent by Cornell Administration.
The elevator lived a long life dedicated to service, ushering thousands of students to Olin’s many floors. Students have already begun to feel its absence, especially during such a busy time in the semester.
Immediately after the elevator’s passing was made public, rumors began to swirl around campus, with some alleging that administrative neglect is to blame. However, Administration was quick to squash any allegations in a follow-up email.
“To suggest that we would just ignore the elevator’s problems until they presumably blew over and not mention anything until people started talking about it would be ridiculous,” read the email sent by Cornell Administration Wednesday afternoon. “We treat our elevators like we treat our students.”
The Cornell community has been rocked by their recent loss, but many are using the experience to grow stronger.
“Always be sure to check on those close to you,” Calvin Munoz ‘28 said. “Sure, the elevator seemed fine for a while, but you never truly know what’s going on behind the scenes.”
The elevator is survived by its neighboring elevator, and a group of tourists still waiting for it to move. The family asks that they stop hitting the button for five seconds.
