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PREVIEW: Men’s Lacrosse Prepares to Host Ivy League Tournament, Face Yale in Semifinal Round
Last year, the Red saw its postseason cut short in the first game of the Ivy League Tournament. This year, it enters the semifinal not only as first in the Ivy League, but first in the country. With its victory over Dartmouth last weekend, the Red earned the status of first seed and host of the conference tournament. Play kicks off Friday, when Cornell faces No. 4 Yale in the first semifinal, a match which will be followed by the second semifinal between No. 2 Princeton and No. 3 Harvard. “Every team’s different year after year, but within the league, I think all these teams are pretty well understood,” said…
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SEX ON THURSDAY | Am I Straight Shy? Intimacy and the Naked Gaze in Shared Spaces
It is well established by now that I am somewhat of a slut. From my sexual escapades out and about, to my adventures in open spaces, having sex where others can catch a glimpse — or load. I have engaged in the arts of performing sex. While I don’t think of others as an audience, I am always enthralled by the idea of being seen and perceived in a sexual context. Mostly because I always catch a good compliment — or dick — when I do, but also because it enhances my sexual experience when I lose myself in the inhibition of all my carnal desires. But I realized fairly…
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Lana, Come On: A Review of Lana Del Rey’s Latest Releases
Ever-infamous for her delayed releases and unpredictable timelines, Lana Del Rey finally dropped “Henry, Come On,” the lead single of her 10th studio album. Originally entitled Lasso, then The Right Person Will Stay, Del Rey first teased the album in 2021 when she announced that she had recorded an entire cover of country music songs based on two singles she released in the 2010s: “Ride” (2012) and “Video Games” (2011). In an interview with Mojo, Del Rey stated, “I went back and listened to ‘Ride’ and ‘Video Games’ and thought, you know, they’re kind of country. I mean, they’re definitely not pop. Maybe the way ‘Video Games’ got remastered, they’re…
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A Letter to Incoming Transfer Students: What No One Tells You
By Rachel Eisenhart Dear 2028 transfer students, Hi! My name is Rachel, and I’m a transfer student in the Class of ’27. I’m here to be your guide, cheerleader and friend as you enter this next phase of your college experience. Be warned… It’s going to be a confusing one. As I’m sure you remember, the college process is grueling, from the stress of getting applications in on time to waiting for decisions, opening them and stressing about which school to attend. At your first school, you probably had your fair share of “freshman year mistakes,” from unplanned adventures that end in stories you’ll never stop telling to planned nights…
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Cornell Student Organization Campaigns to Reduce Plastic Waste on Campus
Just inside the entrance to the CALS Zone in Mann Library, between the gray trash can and blue recycling bin, sits an unassuming white bin — one of many that can be found across campus. These bins are part of the Society for Natural Resources Conservation’s TerraCycle initiative. TerraCycle is a private US-based company that helps individuals and organizations recycle items that cannot be recycled through traditional municipal recycling programs, such as plastic packaging and wrappers. As a student organization at Cornell, SNRC takes part in several recycling programs from TerraCycle, aimed at reducing campus waste and providing non-traditional recycling options for students. Among various recycling initiatives, SNRC participates in…
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Women’s Rowing Falls to Brown in Race for the Dunn Bowl
The Cornell University – Brown University regatta, one of the oldest regattas in the Ivy league, was officially coined The Dunn Bowl in 1973. Ever since then, the two schools have battled annually for the trophy, and the Bears have taken it home every single time. Last Friday, Women’s Rowing travelled to Providence, Rhode Island, for this year’s Dunn Bowl face-off, looking to break the Bears’ winning streak. Although the Red fell to the Bears in all six races, they put up valiant efforts against a strong opponent and some tedious racing conditions. The regatta, ordinally scheduled for Saturday morning, had to be moved to Friday evening to accommodate for…
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Student Assembly Passes Resolution to Create a 5-Day Study Period Before Final Exams
The Student Assembly sent Resolution 43, which calls for an extended study period before finals, to President Michael Kotlikoff’s desk last Thursday, where it now awaits approval from him. A three-day study period is currently in place for this year and is not subject to change. Implementing a five-day study period will require the administration and faculty to change the academic calendar per New York State’s requirement that colleges and universities have a minimum of 15 weeks per semester for a two-semester system. The study period does not count towards the 15-week minimum requirement — increasing the study period would likely lengthen the academic year. The resolution highlighted the need…
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CARUSO | The World Just Lost a Champion. Cornell Needs Its Own.
At 1:35 a.m. on Easter Monday, his holiness Pope Francis passed away after briefly recovering from pneumonia. Despite doctor orders to rest and step away from work, he refused, conducting the papacy from his wheelchair and bed. The passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday rattled the world. Though tragic, many believe that the timing of his death was at least symbolic, if not a direct act of God. Regardless, many Catholics like myself felt a vacuum left by his large presence due to his 13-year tenure. Despite the small size of the Vatican, its role in global affairs has been that of a convener and reliable neutral. While anyone…
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The Reality of Having a Fresh Start in College
By Martha Dolan As someone who grew up in the same small town in Upstate New York my entire life, coming to Cornell was a huge culture shock. I went from the population of my town being around the same size as my residency hall. Growing up and knowing the same group of people from kindergarten onward shaped my life in a way that I cannot begin to describe. I felt as if my identity was primarily sculpted when I was very young, and everyone had me pretty much figured out. When I graduated high school and prepared to come to college, a whirlwind of emotions and possibilities occupied my…
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A Declassified Student Assembly Guide
By Vanessa Long The transition into college incites a mix of feelings and fresh experiences that make the first semester feel like a blur. Attempting to cram fun into a rigorous academic environment leaves little room for much else. Hangouts become study dates, and dinner transforms into a hangout. Then suddenly, in the midst of this period of acclimation, Instagram stories are infiltrated with students asking for your vote to become a Representative in the Student Assembly. What follows is a slew of emails reminding students of the upcoming elections and the deadline to vote. Suddenly, as you stare down at one of many emails informing you of candidates and…