Two Worlds, One City

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I am one of those few lucky alumnae who found a way to stay in Ithaca after graduating from Cornell. Building a life in Ithaca was certainly not my original plan. Boston born and bred, I always envisioned settling in some city in the Northeast after college and working in a build [...]

Project Prefrosh

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I like Cornell. I mean, I really like Cornell. When I see campus tour groups, I want to shout at them all to come here (though I refrain, because that would probably scare them away). My friends back home have called me out for constantly talking about Cornell; my s [...]

Stop Requested

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Before college, I never really took public transportation. My town in suburban Maryland didn’t have a bus system, and I was lucky enough to have reliable access to cars—either a friend’s, my parents’, or the one I shared with my brother. At Cornell, I don’t have that luxury. Here, I [...]

Blonde at Heart

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Blonde is a stereotype; fake blonde is a lifestyle. To dye your hair blonde is to commit to a persona. Blondes are seen as outgoing, engaging, and even bubbly. (Of course, committing to the blonde way of life also has its struggles; many people still cling to the stereotype of the “dumb blonde.”) I chose to become a fake blonde because blonde stands out; blonde is bright; blonde is happy.

Sister Acts

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Rushing a sorority at Cornell is a strictly organized and controlled process—especially compared to the party atmosphere of rushing a fraternity. But even though the traditional series of house visits is scheduled and monitored, there’s no way to calm more than 800 excited girls running around campus in the middle of an Ithaca winter, wearing winter boots and carrying high heels, with layers of swea [...]

The Big Two-One

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During their junior year of college, many people reach a milestone: they turn twenty-one. And in college, being twenty-one is different from being twenty—because you can drink legally.

Don’t get me wrong: I like relaxing as much as the next college student. And I know I’m supposed to relish every break my school (Ithaca College) gives me, but I don’t. I’ll even say something that sounds like heresy: I think Winter Break drags on too long.

Confessions of a Pescatarian

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My childhood ballet teacher, a strict vegan, used to show us graphic PETA videos in an attempt to convert us to her meatless ways. In my case, it worked—and at thirteen, I vowed to change my eating habits.

My dietary [...]

Prep to Punk . . . to Prep

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In first grade, I was required to wear a polo shirt with “St. Elizabeth Catholic School” emblazoned on it. Starting in fifth grade, the dress code required a white button-down shirt and a red-and-navy plaid tie. (A clip-on, thoug [...]

Animal House

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When I get home from class, I always get a warm, fuzzy feeling—literally. The first thing I see in the common area of my co-op house is the cage housing my pet bunnies, Pablo and Kendra. They sit anxiously, their noses twitching, their paws gently scratching at the wire frame. No matter how many [...]

Pitfalls of 'Productive Procrastination'

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Procrastination is the vice of every college student I know. The urge to spend hours watching YouTube videos of laughing babies, playing Tetris, or napping can be very strong when your other option is writing a twenty-page paper on [...]

Best Friends . . . Forever?

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As I sat in my favorite hometown restaurant over summer break, something felt different, but I couldn’t figure out what. I was in the town where I’ve lived for [...]

Are We There Yet?

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After getting out of the shower, I found my phone lit up with a notification: 3 New Text Messages. I thought, I must be popular! But each text turned out to be essentially the same: “Can I get a ride to Wegmans?” Apparently word had gotten out that I was [...]

Name Games

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At the beginning of fall semester I was eating dinner when one of my housemates walked in the door. “Hey, John, how’s it going?” I asked. A perfectly normal question—if his name were, in fact, John. But it’s not.

It’s not just freshmen who are susceptible. I was two weeks into my seventh semester at Cornell when I came down with the same illness I always get when I’m away from Maryland for too long: [...]

Buyer�s Remorse

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I walk into Urban Outfitters and am surrounded by clothes I would love to have in my wardrobe, from lace dresses to oversized cardigans to Jeffrey Campbell wedges. After [...]

Minor Dilemma

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Choosing a major is one of the most important decisions in a college student’s life. Luckily, I knew that I wanted to major in human development before I even enrolled—and two years later, I couldn’t be happier with my decision. Choosing a minor, however, has proved to be more of a challenge.

It’s amazing what a role embarrassment can play in your life. It can be a frustrating emotion, holding you back from things that you love—or need—to do. My embarrassment is preventing the latter. As a rising senior, I still haven’t taken the Cornell [...]

Blog Entries

Two Worlds, One City

Project Prefrosh

Stop Requested

Blonde at Heart

Sister Acts

The Big Two-One

Confessions of a Pescatarian

Prep to Punk . . . to Prep

Animal House

Pitfalls of 'Productive Procrastination'

Best Friends . . . Forever?

Are We There Yet?

Name Games

Buyer�s Remorse

Minor Dilemma