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SECTION I: MULTIPLE CHOICE (5 pts ea.)

Munier Salem  —  May 1, 2009

The end of the school year is finally here and it’s time for your Sun final exam! Match each question to its correct answer. One quarter of a point will be deducted for wrong guesses. If the total number of correct answers falls on a prime number, 100 extra points will be awarded, unless that prime number is greater than 12.

The Herculean Battle for Housing

Jon Miller  —  Feb 10, 2012

Jon Miller '15 argues that though freshman vie for West Campus sophomore housing, less popular on-campus options deserve a second look.

From I-80 to the Information Superhighway

Nikhita Parandekar  —  Feb 10, 2012

Nikhita Parandekar explores ways in which the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine could put the One Health philosophy into practice. 

The Dangers of Safety Net Based Healthcare

Joshua Salvi an...  —  Feb 10, 2012

For now, we, at the Weill Cornell Community Clinic, proudly provide a safety net for those in need of healthcare in New York City. We hope some day a person’s income or current employment status will not determine the quality of their health and that no one will have to wait to go to the doctor because they are afraid of being unable to pay.

The Emotionally Celibate Have (Some) Feelings Too

Hazel Gunapala  —  Feb 9, 2012

Bet you don't know what Hazel Gunapala '12 thinks about Valentine's Day.

Feb. 14: Best Sex of the Year

Morgan T.  —  Feb 9, 2012

Morgan T. '13 argues that despite the fact that it's commercially contaminated, Valentine's Day also has some less cheesey benefits.  

Thinking Critically About Languages

Feb 9, 2012

Nearly a year after the United States Department of Education slashed funding for “critical language programs,” the federal government has indicated that it will only continue to cut funding. The University has not yet found a way to continue to fund these 11 language programs beyond a one-year provisional basis. One option the University is considering is to offer some of these languages through collaborations with other universities. This option strikes a good compromise between keeping costs low while maintaining the breadth of curriculum Cornell is known for. 

Finding Suction in Unusual Places

Heath P.  —  Feb 9, 2012

Heath P. '12 lets us in on his most embarrasing bedroom mishap. 

The Rebirth of Cinema

Jacob Kose  —  Feb 8, 2012

Jacob Kose '13 reflects on the changing nature of the film industry and some of the issues it still faces.

Proposition Hate: Why Proposition 8 Was Overturned

Maggie Henry  —  Feb 8, 2012

Maggie Henry '14 argues that the overturning of Proposition 8 on Tuesday is a gift for opponents of the legislation, as it reduced the law to an argument about inequality.

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