The Slope Day Pro­gram­ming Board has five days to recruit an additional 250 volunteers for Slope Day — or Libe Slope may be silent and empty of concert-goers come May 4.

Busloads of Cornell students joined the relief effort in Owego this Saturday and Sunday to help residents who are still recovering from flooding on Sept. 7 and 8.

The outpouring of support in the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake serves as a testament to our drive to help those in need. Yet, identifying the most effective and holistic way to “do good” can be challenging, and even discouraging at times. The best form of aid is not always obvious, and depends on conditions on the ground, urgency and resources available.