“Unfortunately, We Had Many Qualified Candidates,” Sings A Capella Group At 2am Outside Your Window

RPCC PARKING LOT—Reports indicate that west-facing residents of High Rise 5 awoke to what was supposed to be a  choir’s serenade at approximately 1:57am Wednesday night. Many students sleepily stumbled towards their windows to witness a local A Capella group set up microphones and a speaker to inform prospective members of their application status.  Bystanders…

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Bing Chilling? February Break Spent Celebrating Chinese New Year In Auspicious Binghamton Getaway

BINGHAMTON, NY—Over the long weekend, students undertook cultural festivities of great fortune to ring in the Year of the Horse. With Asia out of reach, Cornellians turned to the next best option to celebrate: Binghamton. “The chicken spiedies wrapped in ‘bing’ pancake really evoke the taste of China,” remarked Lucas Campbell ‘28 who is completing…

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Trendy Multicolored Scarf No Match for Arctic Windchill

ARTS QUAD—Throughout Upstate New York, arctic blast weather patterns have produced extreme outdoor conditions, subzero windchills, and heavy winter precipitation. The dangerously low temperatures have forced students across campus to deploy advanced protective gear: trendy little multicolored scarves.  “On one hand, the Real Feel is -30 degrees,” reasoned Eileen Martin ‘28. “On the other, I…

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Okenshields Fork Crust Applauded for Contributions to Biodiversity Research

OKENSHIELDS—In a discovery that shocked the Cornell scientific community, researcher Monica Pondey found the Ecology department’s next major breakthrough as it was mere seconds away from being plunged into her Friday lunch.  “Based on the color or texture I was about to eat either mac and cheese, stir fry, or soup,” recalled Pondey. “Nevertheless, inspiration…

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Social Climber Friendliest Guy at Lindseth

BARTELS HALL—Alexander Pope ‘28, a self-identified social climber, is turning heads at Lindseth Climbing Center with his friendly demeanor. “Climbing is better with buddies!” remarked the beaming sophomore transfer, dusting his chalky hands on a pair of well-worn sweatpants. “I’ve been climbing since the fourth grade, and the thing that always keeps me coming back…

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