The World's Greatest Cheesecake

Jacob Lifton  —  Sep 18, 2012

Ladies and gentlemen, the world’s greatest cheesecake.

Simple, Awesome Mexican: Rice, Beans and Green Salsa

Jacob Lifton  —  Sep 4, 2012

I spent a lot of time this summer working and reworking various Mexican recipes in an effort to fill the tortilla-sized hole in Collegetown dining. I’d say I was pretty successful, but hey, let’s leave that for the reader to decide!

Weirdest Foods in the World

Jacob Lifton  —  Apr 24, 2012

Hold on to your stomach! Ten meals for the bravest of diners. 

The Genius of the Frozen Yogurt Shop

Jacob Lifton  —  Apr 10, 2012

With the recent disappearances of other late-night hang-out spots like Johnny O’s, the Palms, and KC Copies (kidding), the student body has been in need of something to fill the hole. And what do college kids enjoy most, apart from alcohol? Probably sex. But hey, frozen yogurt ain’t so bad either!

FOOD HOROSCOPE: What Your Fave Meal Says About You

Jacob Lifton  —  Mar 27, 2012

“What’s your favorite food?” It is a question frequently asked and seldom answered. With such an immense variety of food-styles in the world, many people are simply clueless as to what their food preferences actually say about them. In order to alleviate some of the pressure with respect to this subject, I have laid out a (very) brief guide of personality-versus-cuisine, which I hope will help people decode their dining choices.

INTERNATIONAL EATING: Bring on the Burritos

Jacob Lifton  —  Mar 6, 2012

Ithaca, a foodie town where tapas and sushi are commonplace, has yet to master one of the most basic elements of a diverse and gourmet food scene: the burrito. I suppose that for such a seemingly simple concept, it is quite difficult to do right.

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An Easier CS Curriculum Isn’t a Better CS Curriculum

Derek Chiang  —  Apr 30, 2013

Introductory courses should be about separating talented students from those won't be able to succeed in the field, an idea the computer science department has recently shied away from. 

The Road Not Taken

Susie Forbath  —  Apr 25, 2013

 GPS systems have made getting from point A to point B easy. But as they've become ubiquitous, we've also grown depedent on them.

How OSS Will Get You a Job and Make You a Better Person (and Programmer)

Parker Moore  —  Apr 24, 2013

 Juniors hoping to secure jobs in the software industry should look to open-source software as a way to learn practical knowledge about software development from peers and to meet developers who have a passion for great software.

iPhone 5: Teleportation from the App [Third] World to the App [Super] Store

Morgan Beller  —  Apr 23, 2013

Did you finally get rid of your BlackBerry and buy an iPhone? Here are 6 app to get you caught up on what you've been missing.

New York vs. Silicon Valley: A Battle of Two Mindsets

Ali Hamed  —  Apr 22, 2013

 For the New York City tech scene to succeed, the tech community must create an identity separate from that of their peers in Silicon Valley.