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Re: Curious quote from NYT - 18 years ago
Cth95- I too took Psych 101, and I feel that changing that class would hurt the character of the school. One class has very little effect on the percentage of classes under 50 students though. I am calling for the university to reduce the number of students in the big 100 and 200 level intro classes. Hire a few dozen new professors, cap Govt 161, AEM 180, ILR 100 & similar classes at 49 sby Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Curious quote from NYT - 18 years ago
Having witnessed the Day Hall/Redbud takeover, I would just like to say that it was completely non-violent, non-threatening and non-destructive. I was not around in 1969, but as I heard from alumni involved and the book about the subject, the WSH takeover was in response to a cross being burned on an african american co-op's lawn and a lack of administration response to calls for an african-amby Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Curious quote from NYT - 18 years ago
There are some major portions of the formula that US News uses that have remained constant over the years, and this is where I feel the administration could have made changes to address the problem. Chief among the formula components is class size, specifically the percentage of classes under 20 and those under 50. These two factors count towards almost 8% of the US News ranking data and thisby Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Curious quote from NYT - 18 years ago
Its the area bounded by Cornell Avenue, Stewart Avenue & University Avenue. It would be the 600-block of Stewart Ave., Delta Phi & Von Crom's backyard.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Curious quote from NYT - 18 years ago
My apologies, I misread your post. It would be wonderful if they didn't matter, or didn't exist at all. Unfortunately, they are a fact of life in American Higher-Ed and we must do our best to stay on top, even if it is meaningless.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Curious quote from NYT - 18 years ago
I don't want to get in an argument about rankings, but here is an article to consider before you make the claim that they don't matter. The new undergrad admissions page no longer has clipart from Microsoft Office, which is a massive improvement over the old page, which was a disgrace. But its still a bland, boring page that doesn't show off our diverse student body or fields of study, beby Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Curious quote from NYT - 18 years ago
I am refering to the New York Times article & AP wire services article from June 7. Both very critical of Cornell for planning on developing land Robert Treman gave to Cornell to be kept perpetually green and not allowing Danny Pearlstein and Daisy Tores to graduate on time or receive transcripts. If you want to pay to read it on the NYT website, search 'redbud' & it is the first resuby Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Curious quote from NYT - 18 years ago
I too am very interested in what this 'long term vision' or the differences in implementing it entailed. Lehman clearly did not believe college rankings were something the university should be spending time or money on. Have you seen the new Undergrad Admissions page? Its terribly lame. Redbud was long a part of the west campus plan, but it was while he was president that he adopted a univby Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Curious quote from NYT - 18 years ago
Personally, I am glad the Board has the final word. They've been affiliated with running Cornell for much longer then Lehman. My guess would be that they terminated him for not conforming to their long term vision despite the press release saying that the reasons was 'differences with the board regarding the strategy for realizing Cornell's long-term vision.' Although his departure afterby Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: [OT LAX] NCAA first round: Cornell at Towson - 18 years ago
Cornell Goal. tied 1-1by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Iggy Goal in pic form - 19 years ago
Perhaps someone could post some of the pictures of the goal, in jpeg or giff or whatever form. It would be most appreciated.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Schafer a Penrose finalist - 19 years ago
It would have been plain wrong for UVM to win the whitelaw or COTY and then go to hockey east in the fall. I'm impressed with Sneddon in terms of turning around the catamounts, but his team is leaving the conference. Goodluck to them next year, but I don't really care. I'm an ECACHL man.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: road trip of a lifetime - 19 years ago
I'd just like to echo Ryan, Liz, Jacob and Mike. It was a great road-trip to take, despite the never-ending drive back, stomach aches from Red Bull and other assorted energy drinks, the few Minnesota fans who were jerks, and the terrible terrible never-ending flatness of the midwest. My two favorite highlights were: The Fireworks-Cheese store we drove by as soon as we passed into Wisconsin &by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: SUCKS or Toothpaste - 19 years ago
The best moments of cheering for dartmouth came when harvard fans were questioning our cheering for darthmouth: "your team isnt even playing right now!" They were really ignorant enough to forget that we don't like harvard.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: New Hat Photos - 19 years ago
The Zyphyr hats are kinda ugly, personally. Way too much black stitching on them for my taste. The gear hats are not the correct red for most Cornell athletic gear but atleast they are red and white.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Signs at lynah this weekend - 19 years ago
3 of Cornell's 7 undergraduate schools/colleges, and 1 of the 6 graduate schools are partially state supported, as Cornell is NYS's land grant university.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Signs at lynah this weekend - 19 years ago
How would you feel about a sign that said 'Jefferson Community College Rejects'? Oh wait, I don't care.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Signs at lynah this weekend - 19 years ago
Which of these is best for my sign this weekend? Clarkson: Rensselaer Rejects Clarkson: Couldn't Get Into St. Lawrence? Clarkson: Damn I wish I'd gotten into SUNY Potsdamby Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: 3/6 (Sunday) ECAC playoffs - 19 years ago
I'm less worried by Clarkson this year because the syphilis-carrying baby- eater can't come to Lynah regardless of tonight's outcome. That said, GO UNION. Anyone else want to drive all- out with me from I-town to Schenectady right now and chant 'end of season' at Clarkson should they loose?by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: How To Be a Good Fan - 19 years ago
Please please please tell me we're not gonna have the NC vs. Ithaca debate again.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: McKee is USCHO DPOTW - 19 years ago
"A senior from Irving, Texas, McKee has a 22-4-3 record this season with a 1.27 goals against average and a .943 save percentage." Senior? Oops.......by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: How To Be a Good Fan - 19 years ago
The announcer proudly stating that in their 4 year careers that they had 56 wins was the best moment of the night.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: ECACHL championship tickets from CU tix office - 19 years ago
And should we go to Albany *knock on wood*, those should become available at the Field House Monday morning, March 14?by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Unsung Hero - 19 years ago
Pegoraro is a good choice, but I would give that title to Jeremy Downs. We're gonna miss him next year.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Band needs to learn Mexican hat dance - 19 years ago
You're kidding!! Dancing to Macho Man doesnt make me seem tough and strong?? Oh shit!by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
Re: Terrible Red Towels - 19 years ago
Thats why athletics sells the Lynah Faithful t-shirts at such a low price. They're quite decently silk screened and the t-shirts are of quality fabric, so they last a while and they serve to turn Lynah more red. They should availble for sale at every home game.by Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey
why the hell are we still talking about this? - 19 years ago
It is the band's decision to play it, and I trust their judgment. If they stop playing it, no one will shed tears at its departure. They are kind enough to preform at all home games and most road games, and I enjoy their presence, so when they play a song we don't like, we should live with it. If you feel that the cheer makes us look retarded, take heart: it will be gone in a few years. If yoby Ben Rocky '04 - Hockey