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MRM #71

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on October 17, 2010

- Cornell researchers say that a growing number of military recruits are too fat to enlist.

- Saoirse Heffernan turned down for medical trial at Weill. More here.

- Blake Gallagher starts his season in the ECHL.

- More on the Forbes list of most powerful women in America.

- Dryden fire department is starting fires.

- If you can’t make it to KiD CuDi, at least go to Insectapalooza.

- Nobel winner has small Cornell connection.

- ILR says the number of solar jobs will grow despite the recession.

- Cornell receives $5 million to study oil alternatives for the developing world.

- Local restaurants in trouble for violating sanitation laws.

- Football loses to Colgate.

- The country continues to tilt red as November approaches.

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MRM #68

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on September 26, 2010

- Some of my colleagues could use this class skipping calculator.

- Football falls to 0-2 after losing to Yale this weekend.

- Cornell hockey picked to finished 2nd in ECAC preseason pools.

- This might be the same guy responsible for the lewd exposure incidents at Beebe Lake over the summer.

- Police seek suspect in Triphammer Mall shooting. And another downtown stabbing.

- The Brown Daily Herald looks at mental health in the Ivies as Tompkins County walks for awareness.

- UConn joins the list of papers weighing in on the Cornell Greek crackdown.

- Ithaca is one of America’s “Foodiest Towns?” Not until they get a Chipotle in Ctown, I say.

- Ithaca Beer Co. wins a gold medal.

- New animal and human disease lab set to open on October 1st.

- Penn gets rid of its “Page 217″ application essay.

- More on the Community College Transfer Initiative from WashPo.

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MRM #62

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on August 16, 2010

- That Crime Alert email about the Ithaca College assault was a scam.

- I remember the good old days of dead pillows in Pscyh 101.

- Cornell Hockey unveils its 2010-2011 schedule.

- Congrats, 2014′s, H1N1 should not be an issue for your first semester.

- Cornell researchers say companies cranking the thermostat are stifling productivity.

- Cornell makes the list of “Top Weird Science Stories of 2010.”

- Scali signs with the Laredo Bucks.

- Ithaca leads the way with private sector growth.

- The Cornell hazing tradition.

- Cornell Gov. Department continues to roll.

- The Class of 2014 has record high SAT stats (via MetaEzra).

- Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management sees the biggest drop in applications among all top 30 business school programs.

- Cornell researcher finds that men who earn less money than their spouses are more likely to cheat.

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MRM #60

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on August 1, 2010

- Still not sure why people think that gorge climbing excursions are good ideas. 

- Cornell Hockey alum Matt Moulson re-signs with the Islanders.

- Professor Flores-Macias argues that Mexico can successfully implement the Colombian model for combatting its own drug problems.

- Ithaca smoking ban goes into effect.

- Via MetaEzra, Cornell on Mad Men.

- Collegetown Terrace plans are progressing.

- The Spirit Mars rover is in dire straits.

- Former Cornell hockey player Justin Krueger’s father, Ralph Krueger, joins the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff.

- Preview of incoming Cornell hockey freshmen.

- Getting to Cornell early this year? Watch out for bats.

- Cornell professor says parents should keep children’s test failures in context. Not a bad lesson for incoming freshmen.

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MRM #59

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on July 25, 2010

- New York-Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell and Columbia’s teaching hospital) is #6 in the country.

- Canes Country: Riley Nash leaving Cornell.

- Cornell government Ph.D.s earn top honors.

- The Ithaca dog census starts… soon.

- While the Cornell Review does plan on publishing its own mini-guide to Collegetown dining, in the meantime, do be advised to avoid these Ithaca area restaurants.

- New Ithaca outdoor smoking rules go into effect August 1st.

- The aftermath of the Bangs arson incident.

- Americans are fairly uninformed about the news.

- Obama’s approval rating hits a new low.

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MRM #58

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on July 18, 2010

- Great article from the Sens on Colin Greening’s progress at their rookie development camp.

- Cornell’s suicide rate over the past 21 years is below the national average.

- Sticking around Ithaca for the summer? Don’t miss the world series of weeds.

- Former Cornell Lax standout Max Seibald dominates at the Lacrosse World Championships.

- The fire that destroyed an Ithaca police officer’s home has been ruled an arson. More here.

- Ithaca plans to proceed with a door-to-door dog count.

- Stanford Review alumnus and blogger Paul Craft takes a look at the Class of 2010′s job market.

- Via MetaEzra, great video of the 161 list.

- Want to be a CEO? Major in Econ.

- Going abroad isn’t useless, new study finds.

- Behavioral economics-motivated policies are only band-aid solutions for larger economic problems. (HT Nate Schorr)

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Happy World Cup Sunday

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on July 10, 2010

To celebrate, watch this quick highlight from the Cornell-BU game at Madison Square Garden. Be sure to click the little soccer ball at the bottom right of the video to get the full World Cup effect.

Coming to a Big Red hockey game near you?

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MRM #55

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on June 27, 2010

- Aftermath of the Cornell earthquake.

Ithaca Green. (www.classicdriver.com)

- The Oilers still appear hopeful that Riley Nash will remain with their organization.
Riley Nash traded to Carolina.

- Ryan Wittman signs a summer league deal with the Boston Celtics.

- Great article on a Cornell professor’s musings about how our stupidity prevents us from realizing that we are stupid.

- Incoming student leads the fight against graffiti in Anaheim. Hopefully she can continue this initiative in Ithaca and clean up all those dirty things written on the carrels in the Olin stacks.

- A different kind of fencing debate in the Ithaca community.

- Cornell researcher finds evidence of inequity aversion among siblings with respect to the distribution of motherly love.

- The Telluride House gets recommended for historic site listing.

- Cornell’s library has one of the best collections of books on Indonesian Islam.

- I’d love an “Ithaca green” car like this.

- Allegations of drunken misconduct at Ithaca-area wineries– company responds.

- New clocks in the Commons!

- Cornell engineers develop new and improved rolling walkers for the elderly.

- Conservatives double-up liberals, says Gallup.

- Pew Research data on what people think life will be like in 2050.

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MRM #53

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on June 14, 2010

- More details on the new Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management from MetaEzra.

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- Skorton delivers his State of the University address to alumni at Reunion Week.

- Lacrosse Coach Tambroni turned down a Maryland interview will be sticking around for 2011.

- The oil continues to ooze as Cornell sends down a research team to study the spill’s environmental impact.

- More honors and accolades for hockey phenomenon Colin Greening.

- Accepted student takes a stand in support of open carry. (Via MetaEzra).

- Okay, Panera is a step in the right direction, but when are we going to get a Chipotle in Collegetown?

- Liberal professors put together project that aims to highlight the negative impact of conservative idea on college campuses.

- Obama’s approval ratings continue to slip as the oil continues to spill.

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MRM #49

Posted by Cornell Insider Staff on May 16, 2010

Another extended Monday Reading Madness to help with your exam week procrastination.

May has finally arrived.

- Forget Wilson Farms, someone tried to rob the 99 cent store on Elmira road last week.

- Has anyone seen this missing Ithaca statue?

- As Lynah shuts down for a couple of months, another kind of hockey is catching on in Ithaca.

- In light of the progressing Stanley Cup Playoffs, here’s a quick look back at Cornell superstar Ken Dryden’s debut with the Montreal Canadiens.

- Great Chronicle article on Cornell hockey senior Colin Greening.

- You’ve probably seen this already, but if not, it’s worth watching.

- Lacrosse needs 30T, but gets an 11-10 W over Loyola.

- Former Sun columnist Mark Coombs says its time to open up convocation.

- Ithacating’s post on potential new development on West Hill.

- Higher education is the top tourist attraction in Tompkins County, with 47% of visitors coming to see either Cornell University or Ithaca College.

- ILR researchers conclude that alcoholism is a growing problem for retirees.

- Former Economics Department Chair Kaushik Basu addresses the issue of university autonomy in India.

- I’m certainly doing an unpaid internship this summer. Sort of.

- More Americans cite immigration/illegal aliens as the top problem facing our country.

- Pew Research has documented some “reactions to words and phrases frequently used in current political discourse.”

- Cornell Law Professor William A. Jacobson comments on the Kagan nomination.

- Roger Pilon asks: does Kagan support limited government?

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