Big Red Moon Club Hosts Battle of the Gingers Lookalike Contest

Big Red Moon Club, Cornell’s unofficial queer organization, is famous for its spunky, sometimes controversial events. Notably, this semester, the group hosted the infamous “Is Pegging Gay?” debate and Bisexual Pop the Balloon live dating show. In festive spirit, Moon Club hosted the Battle of the Gingers on March 16, a St. Patrick’s Day-themed competition. The event was a lookalike contest calling for students to bring their best impersonations of Ed Sheeran, Chappell Roan and Cornell’s very own Jordy at Corny.

Ithaca’s Coldest Winter in Over a Decade: Historic Cold Spells, Temperature Whiplash, and Below-Average Snowfall

If asked to describe this past winter in one word, the average Cornellian would likely respond with some variation of “cold.” But the data reveals a deeper story. Here’s how this season stacked up against historical averages, recent winters and memorable deep freezes.

SUNBURSTS | High-Stakes Hockey Weekend

The Red faced off against Harvard in an action-packed weekend at Lynah Rink. Sun photographers avoided fishy projectiles and captured the electric energy on and off the ice.

Five Dates, Five Songs: How One Cornell Summer Became Tochi Ezidiegwu’s ’26 First EP

What does a Cornell student do when they are trapped in a sweltering, humid Ithaca summer for three months? Conduct research, explore the outdoors — or maybe become an avid dating app user?

Should Authors Read Their Goodreads Reviews?

In the dark ages, long before the internet, individual opinions weren’t widespread. If you had thoughts about a movie, there was no way for a stranger across the country to hear them. For authors, they relied on designated journalists in national newspapers to both promote and review their novels. Although far from always positive, reviews were controlled and constrained. 

Faith, Film and Music: Black Men 4 Christ’s Discussion of ‘Sinners’

At the inaugural event of Black Men 4 Christ, the Africana Studies & Research Center Multipurpose Room became a center for discussion about the film Sinners in the context of spirituality, its music and what the acclaim and success of the film mean. Seth Vieira ’26, the founder of the organization, helped kick off the event, which was led by music from the band Shea!, as the multipurpose room filled with the sounds of guitar, keyboard and singing. 

SOLAR FLARE | Vamos a la Playa

I’ll be the first to admit: I let myself be fooled by fool’s spring. The sun heated my skin for the first time in months, laughter filled the Arts Quad and, suddenly, the seasonal depression was leaving my body. I sat on the grass daydreaming about balmy beach days, but that bubble popped quickly. We’re back to our regularly scheduled Ithaca winter and I (and probably many of you) need something to tide me over until spring break, when I might get to feel some actual sand between my toes. What better way to do so than to trick your ears into believing you’re in the tropics?

March 16, 2026 | Mini Crossword

Chatty Cathy Rebrands into Fresh Marché In Collegetown

In May 2025, Chatty Cathy left its home of nearly a decade on Eddy Street for an expansion and rebrand as Fresh Marché on College Avenue. Inspired by its increasing popularity and many loyal customers, the owners wanted to add to their current offerings, while maintaining their high quality ingredients and homey atmosphere. 

Ithaca and Tompkins County Secure $250K Grant to Develop Clean Energy Projects

Ithaca and Tompkins County officials are advancing sustainability and accessibility after receiving a $250,000 Municipal Investment Fund grant “aimed at accelerating local deployment of clean, safe, reliable energy projects.” The town and county will be partnering with Community Sustainability Partners and Cornell University’s Environmental Systems Lab to develop these funds. 

Cornell in 2016

A Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks and College Town Pizza walk into a Collegetown bar — and it’s 2016. The streets are lined with girls in high-rise jeans and boys wearing skinny jeans. Athletic fields occupy the area next to Appel Commons. The 2016 Presidential Election has taken Ithaca and the United States by storm. Anabel’s Grocery is still under construction. “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon blares as students gather for Slope Day. Ithaca lands on Men’s Journal’s “Best Places to Live” list and Cornell’s Men’s Hockey team suffers its first home-ice defeat by Harvard since 2012. 

Men’s Lacrosse Thumps Brown to Open Ivy Play

No. 11 men’s lacrosse had not lost two games in a row since 2023 and had not lost by 12 or more since 2016. Both streaks came to an end March 8 after the Red took a 19-7 gut-punch loss to No. 9 Penn State (4-3).

GUEST ROOM | No to Violence, Yes to Peace: A Response to the CGSU-UE Resolution

Just before Thanksgiving, the Cornell Graduate Students United UE Local 300  approved a resolution titled “International Solidarity with the Palestinian Liberation Struggle,” which affirmed, among other things, the Palestinians’ “unequivocal human right to resist oppression by any means necessary.” As a historian, an Israeli and a member of the Cornell community, I find myself bemused and troubled when facing this resolution, and this phrasing in particular, which is now part of the union’s official policy: What, according to the drafters, does “any means necessary” entail? Does it include, for example, the raiding of civilian communities, the torturing, murdering and kidnapping of the young and old, as we saw on the Oct. 7 massacre in 2023, which ignited the horrendous war in Gaza? These were, after all, the most recent ‘means’ that the Palestinian governing leadership in Gaza deemed legitimate and “necessary” in the name of resistance. Indeed, as some may recall — perhaps with regret — this barbaric attack was openly welcomed enthusiastically by some members of our own community.

No. 9 Men’s Hockey Punches Ticket to Lake Placid With Gutsy Game Three Win Over Harvard

It was hard to hear yourself think at Lynah Rink.

FIRST THOUGHTS: What Went Right in No. 9 Men’s Hockey’s Game Three Win Over Harvard

In the first winner-take-all game three between Cornell and Harvard in the rivalry’s history, No. 9 men’s hockey skated to a 5-2 win in its fifth meeting against Harvard this season, earning a trip to the ECAC tournament semifinals in Lake Placid. 

GUEST ROOM | ‘Lowkenuinely,’ Are We Witnessing the Fall of Language?

In 2026, digital culture is increasingly overwhelmed by artificial intelligence, internet slang and brain rot, also known as low-quality online media. Brain rot and internet slang allegedly facilitate mental decline, but what sounds like gibberish actually has meaning, signalling linguistic play and social learning. 

No. 9 Men’s Hockey Shuts Out Harvard, Forces Deciding Game Three of ECAC Quarterfinals

When junior forward Jake Kraft potted Cornell’s second goal just 8:28 into the game, all he could think to do was skate straight to the Red’s student section.

FIRST THOUGHTS: How No. 9 Men’s Hockey Bounced Back to Keep Its ECAC Title Defense Alive

After a disappointing series opener the night before, No. 9 men’s hockey came to play in game two of the ECAC quarterfinals best-of-three with Harvard.

Men’s Basketball Falls to Yale in Ivy Madness Semis, Seniors Receive Standing Ovation

As Ivy Madness kicked off, it was clear something special was building. Both teams knew the stakes, and their play demonstrated it. 

PETROVA | ‘Abolish ICE’ Means Little Without ‘Free Palestine’

Organizing against the Trump administration’s fascistic violence and abuse of an already systemically unjust immigration policy has dominated U.S. left-wing protest energy. Around the country, demonstrations, strikes and legislative campaigns center on expressing solidarity with immigrant communities, mutual aid and combating Immigration and Customs Enforcement terror. At Cornell, the most visible displays of left-wing activism were an ‘Abolish ICE’ rally and disruptions of ICE collaborator recruitment events.