Student Lights Fireworks Inside College Ave. House

Article by maxmartinez July 4, 2012

The 4th of July is a time to appreciate our country, spend time with friends and family, throw down some burgers and dogs, and light fireworks. Theodore Briggs missed the memo that fireworks are illegal in New York, and also forgot that you are supposed to light them outside. At a late-morning barbecue on College... MORE »

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June 29, 2012

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Cornell

In 1865, Ezra Cornell had a vision to found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study. Since then, many big things and interesting facts have come out about the school. This is a list of the Top 10 least-known facts about Cornell University. 10. Cornell was originally called Ezrabius Corpus University.... MORE »

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June 24, 2012

And Your 2013 Convocation Speaker Is..

Every year, seniors at Cornell wonder who will deliver the convocation address at their graduation. Although they will barely remember the words said, it’s the biggest moment of their lives and want to be able to say someone influential shared the moment with them. With New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaking at graduation less... MORE »

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June 10, 2012

Top 10 Ways to Piss a Cornell Professor Off

While some students at Cornell wonder why their professors hate them, some try to intentionally get their professors to hate them. Here are the top ten ways to piss off a Cornell professor:   10. Go to class 4 times the entire semester. NO MORE, MAYBE LESS. 9. Walk into class late and throw the... MORE »

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June 6, 2012

Gannett Receives First Bath Salts Patient

Ever since Rudy Eugene, a.k.a. the Miami “Zombie”, made international headlines, the use of bath salts has risen. People are trying to get so high that they eat homeless people’s faces off. Sophomore-to-be Stephen Willis decided to give them a try, and made a terrible mistake. The terrible mistake Willis made had nothing to do... MORE »

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June 6, 2012

Student Graffities Campus Hill After Miami Heat Loss

While there are not many Miami Heat fans in Ithaca, especially right now, there was one in Campus Hill during the team’s loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Everyone still in the building found out that senior-to-be Martin Majerle was still in Ithaca as soon as the final buzzer ring.   Majerle started... MORE »

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June 3, 2012 1 Comment

Student Suspended for Getting Professor, Entire Class High

The end of the school year is always a great time, from not having work to cupcake parties with your professors, it’s always a happy moment. Unfortunately, there is always that one person that just takes it too far and screws everyone else over. In this case, that guy is junior Martin Solscribe. On Thursday,... MORE »

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June 3, 2012

Popeye’s to Open in Place of CTP

After late nights of partying, Collegetown Pizza has always been there to serve the Cornell community. The sad news that it will be relocating to Dryden Avenue upset many, but don’t cry too much, because a new restaurant is about to open on the corner of college and Dryden, and it’s going to be just... MORE »

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May 30, 2012

MUST READ: Grads Caught Doing Keg-Stands on President Skorton’s Roof

Out of all the crazy stories we have heard from senior week, this has to be the craziest one by far. Let’s just say recent-grads, President Skorton’s roof, and keg-stands do not go together. On Sunday night, at approximately 2 a.m., police were called to the Skorton residence by the President himself. He believed that... MORE »

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May 30, 2012

Student Found Living in Bailey Hall

Summer has started and many students who are staying in Ithaca have been moving into new apartments to get settled in early. That is not the case for freshman Brian Michael Timinsky, who was found by maintenance living in Bailey Hall on Tuesday. Apparently, Timinsky had set up a living quarters in the basement of... MORE »