Cornell Student Trustee Candidates Dance, Rap for Your Vote

Akane Otani  —  Apr 19, 2013

It's Student Trustee season, and candidates are dancing and rapping their ways to your vote in what appears to have become a campaign staple: the music video. 

Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick '09 Named One of The 'Goofiest World Leaders of All Time'

Akane Otani  —  Apr 16, 2013

The mayor "understands the importance of a good disguise," Buzzfeed writer Dave Stopera said Tuesday.

President Skorton: Medical School Is Worth the Cost

Akane Otani  —  Apr 14, 2013

The cardiologist-administrator, who spent two decades paying off his college and medical school debt, says the money he took out for his education was the "best investment" he ever made.

Honoring Cornell Wrestler, Ithaca Mayor Declares April 4 "Kyle Dake Day"

Akane Otani  —  Apr 4, 2013

"The City of Ithaca honors and salutes Kyle Dake, pays tribute to his meritorious accomplishments, competitive spirit and sportsmanship as a champion wrestler, and extends its best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors," Mayor Svante Myrick '09 said.

New Members of Cornell's Class of 2017 Tweet Joy, Disbelief at Acceptance

Akane Otani  —  Mar 28, 2013

 

As Cornell released its regular decision results for the Class of 2017 Thursday evening, students from both the U.S. and around the world tweeted their reactions — sparing no emotion in the 140 characters they had to share. Check out the best of their messages here. 

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Statistician, New York Times Blogger Nate Silver to Share Insights With Cornell

Akane Otani  —  Mar 9, 2013

Statistician extraordinaire and New York Times blogger Nate Silver, whose political forecasts in the 2012 presidential election catapulted him to fame, is speaking at Cornell April 5.

Skorton Talks MOOCs in Forbes

Akane Otani  —  Jan 29, 2013

A breakdown of the pros and cons of MOOCs, — massive open online courses — according to President David Skorton and Prof. Glenn Altschuler Ph.D. 

Oberlin Joins Cornell in Severing Ties With Adidas

Akane Otani  —  Oct 12, 2012

Oberlin College has joined Cornell in severing ties with sportswear giant Adidas over allegations of labor abuses. The two universities are the first in the country to scrap contracts with Adidas over the allegations. 

Cornell Taps A.J. Edwards as Next CIO, Source Tells News Outlet

Akane Otani  —  May 25, 2012

About one year after Michael Abbott suddenly stepped down from his post as Cornell’s chief investment officer, the University has tapped A.J. Edwards to fill the position, an anonymous source told a news outlet.

NYU Also Selected to Construct Tech Campus in New York City

Akane Otani  —  Apr 23, 2012

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg revealed the next phase of his Applied Sciences NYC initiative on Monday: a new, 460,000 square foot applied sciences center in downtown Brooklyn.

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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.