Big Red Barn Reopens

The Big Red Barn resumed its role as one of Cornell’s campus icons yesterday when the building reopened its doors for business. As a dining hall and center of graduate student life, the Barn closed in December, due to severe structural damage caused by a caving roof.

The construction that took place over the last three months entailed reinforcing the roof to keep it from falling in by putting in new trusses and beams, according to Kris Corda, director of the BRB. With the new infrastructure in place, Corda is confident that the problems have been fixed and the building will remain open permanently.