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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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BURZLAFF | Let the Words Come First: On Final Papers and the Courage to Begin
On my daily stroll, I could feel the tension in the air — in libraries, cafés, carrels. Tabs open, cursor blinking, pressure mounting. The quiet weight of something coming due. Final papers have a way of sneaking up on us — not just in time, but emotionally. Even when we’ve had weeks to prepare, the actual moment of sitting down to write can feel like staring into a mirror we didn’t ask for. I recall the voices in my own head: You don’t sound smart (or worse, academic) enough. You don’t know what you’re saying. And somehow, before we’ve even typed the first sentence, we’re already exhausted. But what if…
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Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 16/18 Penn Despite Strong Final Push
In its penultimate game of the season on April 19, the Red (9-5, 3-3 Ivy) went down the road to Philadelphia to play conference rivals No. 16/18 University of Pennsylvania (8-5, 4-2 Ivy). The Red came into the match hoping for a victory that would seemingly secure Ivy League Tournament qualification, but would end up falling short in a tough 18-10 loss against the Quakers. The game started off evenly matched, with each team exchanging blows early into the game. However, five unanswered goals late in the first quarter would quickly shift the momentum in favor of the Quakers. Head coach Jenny Graap ’86 said it is important to come…
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PREVIEW: No. 1 Men’s Lacrosse to Face No. 10 Harvard for Final Top-10 Matchup of the Season
With just two games left in the regular season, men’s lacrosse remains at the top of the polls. Though it’s looking good for the Red’s postseason prospects, there’s no time to sit back and relax. This Saturday, Cornell (10-1, 4-0 Ivy) travels to Cambridge, Massachusetts to play No. 10 Harvard (9-2, 3-1 Ivy), a powerhouse in its own right. The Crimson’s only loss in the Ivy League this season came against No. 2 Princeton on March 22, and since then Harvard has taken four straight games, all by a margin of at least five goals. The offensive trio of Sam King, Jack Speidell and Teddy Malone have all contributed over…
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Women’s Hockey Stages Improbable Comeback in Final 70 Seconds to Sweep ECAC Quarterfinals
It’s difficult to describe what transpired in the last minute and a half of game two of the ECAC women’s hockey quarterfinals. Down a goal against Union — a team that has served as No. 3 women’s hockey’s kryptonite this season — Cornell managed to score not once, but twice in the game’s final moments to send the team to ECAC championship weekend. Coming a day after a gritty 3-0 win, the comeback completes a series sweep for the Red over Union, one of two ECAC teams Cornell lost to during the regular season. Thanks to goals with 1:09 and 0:27 left on the clock, Cornell will have a chance…
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Resilience and Brotherhood: Men’s Swimming and Diving Seniors Set Sights on Final Ivy League Championships
With the 2025 Ivy League Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships set to begin on Wednesday at the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center, the Red is gearing up for its greatest test of the season. After securing its first winning Ivy League record in 14 years, the Red will enter the championship meet with momentum — and a point to prove. For the seniors, this championship is more than just another meet — it’s the final chapter of their collegiate athletic careers. It’s a moment to reflect on the journey that brought them here and an opportunity to leave everything in the pool one last time. For many on the team,…
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No. 4 Women’s Hockey Sets Sights on ECAC Title, Honoring Seniors in Final Regular Season Weekend
The magic number is down to one. Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, No. 4 women’s hockey needs just a single win to capture the Red’s seventh ECAC regular season title. The last time Cornell won the ECAC was the 2019-2020 season, which ended in heartbreak for the then No. 1 Red when the NCAA Tournament was canceled due to COVID-19. For head coach Doug Derraugh ’91, getting back into the same conversation as that 2019-2020 team is cause for excitement. “It’s exciting that we’re even in the hunt to [win the ECAC for the first time since 2020],” Derraugh said. “This is a league that is…