2016
College “Safe Spaces” Are Important, But Can They Handle a Bigoted Asshole Like Me?
The latest movement sweeping across universities is the call for “safe spaces,” or areas devoid of discrimination against racial and gender minorities. There is no doubt that setting up these institutions are important, but how will they effectively deal with a bigoted asshole like me? For example, safe spaces are great places for women to…
Unbelievable! This Sophomore Found a Bunch of Five Leaf Clovers in His Roommate’s Closet!
Think there’s no such thing as luck? Well get ready to eat your words, because a sophomore in the College of Agriculture found a ton of these sweet five leaf clovers in his roommate’s closet! Talk about a St. Patrick’s Day to remember! When Greg Wachtel walked into his two person double in Cascadilla earlier…
Here’s How Many Dildos You Could Buy With One Semester’s Tuition
You asked for it, and we delivered. Here’s how many dildos (plus some butt plugs, strap-ons, and vagina-analogs) you could purchase from Amazon.com, for the cost of one semester at Cornell. Wow! 1379 dildos! That’s almost 19 dildos for every school day! You’d probably run out of room real quick if you bought all those…
Sorry, Vet Students: The Vet School Just Got Moved 40 Miles Further East
Everybody forgets about the Vet School students on campus. They’re all the way out there in the boondocks of east campus, in buildings that most of us will never venture towards. You could imagine that it would be pretty hard to have all your classes and social life out there, but now it turns out…
The White Man’s Guide to Black History Month
Hey team! I’m Daniel, and six years ago I recognized my white privilege. Phew! Thank golly. Well I’m sure all of you know that African American history month can be really awkward for us Caucasians here at Cornell. But fear not! I’ve compiled a list of the best ways to survive life on the hill…
Amazing! This Sophomore Incorrectly Guesses the Songs Being Played on the Clock Tower
Just when you thought it was impossible to do, Jackson Genesi ’18 guessed all of the songs being played on the Clocktower incorrectly. That’s right. All of the songs the chime-masters played on a brisk Friday afternoon, drawn from movie themes, pop hits, and Cornell’s historical songs. Jackson got them ALL wrong. Wow. Normally it’s…
These Researchers Changed Two Words in a Resume to Highlight Racial Stereotyping in Hiring, and the Results Were Shocking
While some argue that we live in a post-racial society, a recent study by Cornell University’s Center for the Study of Inequality (CSI) suggests there is still work to be done. To prove that racial minorities have a more difficult experience finding jobs, researchers composed two nearly identical resumes. The resumes had the same work…
Rumor Has It These Are the Gates That Gates Hall Was Named After
Computer science building Gates Hall was christened a year ago. However, it is still unknown which gates exactly the building was named for. Here are the gates that many believe may be the namesakes of Gates Hall: 1. Victory Gate: This gate in Munich, Germany is one of the most recognizable gates in the world….