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Provost's Office Reorganizes in Wake of Departures

July 18th, 2008
By Jimmy Crowell
With Biddy Martin headed to Wisconsin and Robert Harris and David Wippman stepping down, several changes will take place in the provost's office in the coming year. Read More

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Continental Airlines Begins Flight Service to Ithaca

July 9th, 2008
By Brian Karlovitz
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport made a surprising announcement last week that it would expand service with the addition of Continental Airlines flights. This comes in the midst of service cutbacks across the country as airlines struggle to deal with skyrocketing fuel costs.

Alumni Board Deactivates Current Members of Psi Upsilon Fraternity

July 6th, 2008
By Sam Cross
In an attempt to protect the prosperity of the fraternity and the safety of its members, the alumni board of Psi Upsilon decided to shut down the fraternity until the board deems it fit. Though the members of the campus fraternity have been deactivated, the chapter maintains its official recognition in the eyes of the University.
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Consumer Prices Jump 1.1 Percent in June
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Sports

Schoellkopf Receives Makeover

July 6th, 2008
By Cory Bennett
When students return to campus in the fall, they will see a new side of Schoellkopf Field. The current field surface of the 93-year-old stadium will be replaced with a more modern artificial field material, FieldTurf. The material is the same used when Hoy Field, home to Cornell’s baseball team, was renovated. The FieldTurf will be ready prior to the football team’s home-opener against Yale on Sept. 27. Read More

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Kennett Moves From Lightweights to Heavyweights

July 10th, 2008
By Cory Bennett
Todd Kennett ’91, who has been the lightweight rowing coach since 1998, will move positions to become the new heavyweight rowing coach for the upcoming season. Kennett replaces Dan Roock, who resigned in June. Roock had been the heavyweight coach since 1996, and the director of rowing since 1997. He resigned to pursue opportunities outside of college coaching. Read More

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Seabrook Moves Closer to Beijing

July 10th, 2008
By Cory Bennett
Adam Seabrook ’08, competing for a chance in this year’s Olympic Games, advanced to the finals of the men’s 400-meter hurdles last Saturday at the Canadian Olympic track and field trails. Seabrook, competing at the University of Windsor in Ontario, ran the top spot in his heat at 51.99 seconds. Seabrook’s time was the second-best time of the semifinal round. Seabrook needs a top-3 finish and a time of 49.20 in the final round to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. Read More

Opinion

Badger Bullies

June 18th, 2008
Editorial As an administrator, former Provost Biddy Martin was devoted to improving the lives of students, faculty and staff. As President David Skorton’s first deputy officer, she pioneered initiatives to increase financial aid, appoint new deans and increase communication and cohesion across our large and disparate University. It’s because of her stellar academic and administrative record at Cornell that we’re disappointed to learn of the controversy surrounding her appointment as the new chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Read More

Arts & Entertainment

Paper Me and Paper You: 3D Tune for a 2-Dimension Culture

July 13th, 2008
By Henry Hauser
Homogenized product and hackneyed melodies take note: today is the end of days. Rec-execs, feel free to point the finger of blame at Reel Karma's latest offering: the youthfully exuberant Paper Me and Paper You. Read More

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Blogs

The British Are Coming!

July 4th, 2008
By Samantha Hartzband
Despite the fact today is July 4th, our Independence Day, it seems impossible these days to delve into entertainment media without seeing our friends from across the pond. No, it’s not Beatle Mania, but it is certainly some kind of invasion. First there is Amy Winehouse’s struggle with substance abuse and, well, let’s just say “overall wellness.” While Winehouse is not a summer 2008 phenomenon, she got our minds revved up for the bombs Buckingham Palace was about to drop on us. So let’s talk music. Read More

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