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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…
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Mate Mission: Your Guide to Finding Yerba Mate in Ithaca
If there were an “if you know, you know” drink, it would be Yerba Mate. Yerba Mate is a South American herbal drink similar to tea that has energizing properties and deep-rooted cultural value. Today, Yerba Mate has become a cult favorite drink because of its natural caffeine properties that give you a boost in energy without the typical caffeine crash. The drink has become quite commercialized and is widely distributed and marketed as a canned caffeinated tea, popular among college students as a healthier energy drink alternative. As Yerba Mate drinks become more popular, demand for them is increasing, specifically on college campuses, including at Cornell. While you definitely…