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Article by apost
February 1, 2012

Incidences of Hypothermia Increase Due to Lack of Alcohol During Pledging

Even though, in recent weeks, the weather in Ithaca has been unseasonably warm, because of lack of alcohol during pledging students have found themselves feeling like a foreigner….cold as ice (to any 80s music fans out there). “I used to wear a liquor jacket out ever night. Now I’m freezing outside because I can actually... MORE »

Article by loganor
January 5, 2012

10 Ridiculously Impractical Ways to Stay Warm This Winter (Columbia)

This article is part of our “Let’s Keep This Website Awesome Over Winter Break” Tournament series. Check out the opposing article here and be sure to ‘like’ your favorite! 1. Cook this. Instead of consuming, wear it. 2. (For females) Go through menopause early. Use hot flashes to your advantage. 3. Become obese. Every step is... MORE »

Article by Leigh
October 27, 2011

Snow.. in October?!?!

Proclamations of shock, distrust, and a hint of sexual frustration were heard across the Cornell campus as, on October 27, snow began to fall.  Barry Valentine ’15 exclaimed, “I can’t believe it’s snowing in Miami at the end of October! What? We’re not in Miami?…. We’re in upstate New York?… oh then this is perfectly... MORE »

Article by emcorbet
January 25, 2011

Wintry conditions nationwide cripple college conversations

“Surviving the snow?” “Staying warm?” “Isn’t it cold out?”  Yes, we’re surviving. No we are not warm – it’s fucking freezing out to answer the last question as well. We’ve all been here. Every state save for Florida (those bastards) has gotten hit hard with snow this winter and temperatures across the country are breaking... MORE »

Article by Alex Rosenthal
January 24, 2011

SU NEWS ALERT: Don’t Wear Wet Socks Or You’ll Get Frostbite

Due to how freaking ridiculously cold it is right now, the Syracuse University Health Center issued a special email alert informing the student body of the dangers of frostbite, hypothermia, and other cold weather injuries. Some of the brilliantly handy tips they offer on how to stay warm in sub-freezing temperatures include putting on a... MORE »

Article by Piliour
December 21, 2010

Freshman Gets Tongue Stuck to Flagpole, Misses Flight Home

On Thursday night, Frank Peterson finished his last final exam, but he would not return to his home in Arizona until four days later. Peterson waited outside the classroom after his exam until his friend, Tim Legler, had also finished, and the two headed through the quad toward their dorm to celebrate. While passing through,... MORE »