The number of individuals diagnosed with probable H1N1 at Gannett has slightly increased during the past two weeks, yet such statistics remain drastically lower than those during the peak of the illness at the beginning of the semester.

In anticipation of an increase in the size of its incoming freshman class, Cornell is preparing to adopt a flexible housing plan to accommodate the needs of its students.

The University, expecting to enroll 3,150 students, 100 more than the usual exepected freshman class size at Cornell, will likely have to implement a similar housing arrangement for the Class of 2013 as it had done for this year’s freshmen class.

Cornell was able to free space this year on North Campus by expanding doubles into triples, forcing an more cramped but necessary living situation for some freshmen.

Last Thursday, the Collegetown Neighborhood Council met to discuss plans for the future development of Collegetown. The Council deliberations centered on the Collegetown Urban Plan & Design Guidelines, a report produced by consulting firm Goody Clancy to determine the best methods for future development of Collegetown.

Instead of accommodating the unbiased and thoughtful analysis of the Goody Clancy plan, the Ithaca City Council is proposing to reject Goody Clancy’s bold vision for a rejuvenated and developed Collegetown. Their myopia endangers the quality of housing and off-campus social life for future generations of Cornell students, and is a decision that we as students must fight against.