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The Twelve Best Strange, Absurd, Creative College Flash Mobs Ever

The Twelve Best Strange, Absurd, Creative College Flash Mobs Ever

While drinking is undeniably the #1 college pastime, there are still plenty of other things college students do to avoid studying, reading or writing.

 

Today, we took a look at a longtime favorite of mine: the flash mob.

 

For the uninitiated, a flash mob is a group of people who gather at a specific location at a predetermined time and perform...

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Sigma Pi Fraternity Reinstated at Cornell, Placed on Year-Long Probation

Sigma Pi Fraternity Reinstated at Cornell, Placed on Year-Long Probation

Last Thanksgiving, four Sigma Pi pledges landed in the Cayuga Medical Center with severe alcohol poisoning.

 

Some called it a testament to the success of Sigma Pi’s rush party; others, namely the associate dean of the University, called it an “egregious” incident that warranted heavy scrutiny.

 

Of course, by “scrutiny,” he meant total disbarme...

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Comforting Words From An I-Banker: "Say Goodbye to [Your] Wall Street Dreams."

Comforting Words From An I-Banker: "Say Goodbye to [Your] Wall Street Dreams."

According to IvyGate, graduating seniors with aspirations of making it on Wall Street should re-evaluate their short-term career goals–as soon as possible.

 

Speaking to an unidentified Ivy-Leaguer-turned-investment-banker, Dan Haley confirmed that, due to the current economic climate, internships at financial firms have become the unicorn of th...

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The Third Episode of Laguna Beach Meets Cornell Is Here

The Third Episode of Laguna Beach Meets Cornell Is Here

There is something about Ivy, the Ithaca College-produced reality series starring the-undeniably-best-Ivy-ever Cornell, that our readers simply cannot get enough of—ever.

 

As soon as a new episode hits the Internet, we’re immediately inundated with emails enthusiastically praising our coverage of past installments and suggesting that we scoop u...

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President Richard Nixon Hated the Ivy League, Secretly Planned Its Destruction

President Richard Nixon Hated the Ivy League, Secretly Planned Its Destruction

Last week, the Nixon Library released over 198 hours of President Richard Nixon ranting and raving about--more or less--everything.

 

From the press to the Ivy League, Old Dick Nixon hated it all, and he wasn’t afraid to let everyone within an earshot know it—whether they cared to listen or not.

 

Thankfully, the mad ramblings of this presidenti...

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The Second Episode of Laguna Beach Meets Cornell Is Here

The Second Episode of Laguna Beach Meets Cornell Is Here

Oh, joyous day! Christmas—or whatever religious holiday you observe—has come three weeks early this year.

 

But, the best part is we all received the gift we didn’t know we wanted, but totally did: the second installment of Ivy, the Ithaca College-produced reality series starring the-undeniably-best-Ivy-ever Cornell.

 

While I incorrectly assume...

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Sex Offender Found Living in University of Illinois Library, Cornell Student Implores Everyone to be Afraid

Sex Offender Found Living in University of Illinois Library, Cornell Student Implores Everyone to be Afraid

Sex offenders have apparently given up the tried-and-true methods of luring in unsuspecting prey—that is, driving up to schools with vans marked “Free Candy”—in favor of more aggressive ones, such as living in our college libraries.

 

According to the Cornell Daily Sun, a 21-year-old, non-student sex offender was arrested in the University of Il...

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The First Episode of Laguna Beach Meets Cornell is Here

The First Episode of Laguna Beach Meets Cornell is Here

Ivy, the Ithaca College-produced reality series starring the-undeniably-best-Ivy-ever Cornell, is—for the lack of a better word—awesome.

 

There’s drama. There’s betrayal. There are arrogant, prissy snobs who yearn for valet service.

 

In short, it’s a point-for-point recreation of life at Cornell.

 

Well, not the real Cornell, mind you. No, thi...

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Cornell Board Baffled Over Indifference Towards Howie Mandel, Confused As To Why Students Prefer Colbert

Cornell Board Baffled Over Indifference Towards Howie Mandel, Confused As To Why Students Prefer Colbert

Last October, Stephen Colbert arrived on Cornell University’s campus to the sight of thousands of ecstatic students and Ithaca residents eagerly anticipating his arrival.

 

In the span of 15 minutes, tickets to Colbert’s hotly anticipated performance sold out, and a second one was scheduled for the same weekend. In total, 10,000 Cornellians came...

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Cornell Columnist Defends the Brazilian GPS-Enabled Lingerie

Cornell Columnist Defends the Brazilian GPS-Enabled Lingerie

For cross-state drivers, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are a godsend. If you ever find yourself lost while navigating your way to Nowheresville USA (Ithaca), you can simply activate your car’s GPS and allow a robotic-sounding, typically female voice guide your progression.

 

Still, GPS-enabled cars and cell phones are a known quantity. So, Br...

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