[OT] a whiney Tulane student rant

[Ben Rocky '04]

http://www.thehullabaloo.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/12/11/439c6d7197b9a

Ungrateful little bastard, hopefully he'll fall into a canal and get malaria.  I would have told him 'I love it here' had I been in Ithaca.  

[Beeeej]

Wow... and I thought the writing and editing were bad in the Sun.

Beeeej

[DeltaOne81]

Well, writing and editing aside, sounds like most Cornell students to me. Although perhaps without the "yeah, you try putting up with it" pride. That and too much focus on Hotel and Ornathology as the 'premier' parts of the school. Vet and engineering, at the least, are also some of the tops in the country in their fields, above most other Ivys. And I'm sure more can be named.

But seriously, most of that complaining is things we've all complained about. Except he's looking forward to getting away, and we wear the scar as a badge of honor. ;-)

[heykb]

"The courses are easier than at Tulane."

It does make you wonder what courses he was taking.  And his comments about ornithology and the hotel school being the only claims to academic fame were, um, how about "ignorant." Maybe he should walk around campus once in a while, he might stumble across a famous astronomer, economist, engineer, or veterinarian.

{biting my tongue to avoid calling him names}

Moron.

{ouch!}

Karl B.

[dbilmes]

Not exactly the best endorsement to read the day before early decisions are given out.

[sen '08]

And we don't even need to mention how absurd his comments on Cornell hockey were.  Yes CU hockey is god, no we do not get killed every year to get tickets....

[scannon]

Wow, I was always taught that if someone gave you something you smiled and said thank you, especially if that something was a place to live and study if you are left without one because of a hurricane.  ::nut::

[DeltaOne81]

[Q]And we don't even need to mention how absurd his comments on Cornell hockey were. Yes CU hockey is god, no we do not get killed every year to get tickets....[/Q]

Only some years  ::help::

[scannon]

Wow, have things changed? I was always taught that when someone helped you when you needed it you smiled and thanked them; rather than bitching at them for not being perfect. ::screwy::

[sen '08]

maybe we should move our comments over to their "feedback" section? I mean, it's not like  Mascaro's article where he was trying to get a rise out of us.  Maybe they should know how off this guy is?

[Beeeej]

That's not a bad idea unless people use the opportunity to be insulting or juvenile.

Beeeej

[Ben Rocky '04]

A very good point.  If we're gonna take it to their webpage, lets look like smart college students and ivy league alumni, not like squabbling name-callers.

[redhair34]

[Q]dbilmes Wrote:

 Not exactly the best endorsement to read the day before early decisions are given out.[/q]

How's this: "I (current Cornell student) love it here."  Not that my opinion or some tulane student's opinion should matter.  If your son or daughter liked Cornell on visits/interviews (or hockey games) enough to apply early decision, then I'm sure he or she will enjoy his or her time on the hill.  Good Luck!

[ithacat]

There used to be a list of famous Cornellians, but I can't seem to find it. A quick search turned up a couple of other links that might be of interest, if someone's so inclined:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornellians#Nobel_laureates_-_Graduates

http://www.cornell.edu/about/facts/distinction.cfm

[Beeeej]

Other than looking like a braggart, how would that help you formulate a response to the column?  Famous alumni != good school.

Beeeej