Big Red Ambition #6: Sled Down Libe Slope During a Snowstorm

Jaime Freilich  —  Feb 20, 2013

In the past few weeks, quite a few Sun columnists have written about how they’ve essentially given up all hope in completing the 161 Things Every Cornellian Should do. Well, let’s all get real for a hot second: None of us are going to complete the list; it is simply not in the realm of possibility.

Chicken Soup for the Cold

Danielle Diniz  —  Feb 20, 2013

Danielle Diniz '14 has some easy, affordable and, most importantly, delicious tips for staying healthy this winter. 

Sit Down and Shut Up? 'No Thanks,' Says Elizabeth Warren (Loudly)

Kaitlyn Tiffany  —  Feb 20, 2013

Elizabeth Warren is decidely staying out of the limelight, a strategy that may result in more effective and successful governing.

Supermassive Black Holes! (Need We Say More?)

Amit Blumfield  —  Feb 19, 2013

Ryan Lau grad researches the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy and the galactic star dust that surrounds it.

Playlists for Any Occasion: Hangover

Evan Needell an...  —  Feb 19, 2013

The Boogie Knights give their prescription for the best hangover cure of all time.

A Big Girl's Gotta Eat

Kay Xiao  —  Feb 19, 2013

Kay Xiao '15 is a loyal supporter of splurging on Mexican comfort food despite the post-grub guilt. 

Why Concealed Carry Permits Do Not Belong on College Campuses

Jaime Freilich  —  Feb 19, 2013

Freilich reviews a column from The Stanford Review that discusses why college campuses should allow concealed carry permits, and discusses the dangers that would result from an increased amount of concealed weapons. 

Nine Seasons In, Grey's Anatomy Keeps Fans Watching

Samantha Weisman  —  Feb 18, 2013

How often do we actually stand up for what you believe in? Sure, we complain and sometimes even blog about it, but how often do we actually defend our beliefs?

You Know What They Say: When in Rome...

Casey Carr  —  Feb 18, 2013

       Abroad blogger Casey Carr '14 says bon appetit and recounts her delicious Italian dining journey.

Apocalypse Now?

Monica Sharma  —  Feb 18, 2013

Sharma discusses the fragility of Earth in regard to natural disasters as evidence by the devastating effects of the ten-ton meteor that rained down on Russia.

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.