Ithaca Reviews

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ITHACA REVIEWS | Hot Pot Meets BBQ: Is It Worth It?

By Stefanie Chen · Thursday, March 19, 2026

Looking for a warm meal and personalized dining experience? Stefanie Chen ’28 reviews Hot Pot Meets BBQ, an all-you-can-eat hot pot and barbecue restaurant located in Ithaca.

Is a Cornell Master’s Degree Worth It?

By Julia Choi · Thursday, March 19, 2026

Getting a Bigger Bang for Your (City) Buck

By Sahil Raut · Thursday, March 19, 2026

@internshipgirl Gives Networking a Makeover With ‘Avalon’s Night Out’

By Ines Hwang and Katelyn Halverson · Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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Cornell’s St. Patrick’s Day Darties: A First-Time Experience

By Savannah Sandhaus · Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Savannah Sandhaus '29 recounts a quintessential freshman experience at Cornell: celebrating St. Patrick's Day weekend in the heart of Collegetown.

St. Paddy's Day at Cornell: State School or Ivy League?

By Maya Rothbard · Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Maya Rothbard '28 reflects on Cornell's time-honored St. Paddy's Day tradition,The Ginger Run, as well as this year's newest celebration: Battle of the Gingers.

Cornell in 2016

By Jessi Zheng · Monday, March 16, 2026

A Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks and College Town Pizza walk into a Collegetown bar — and it’s 2016. Jessi Zheng ’29 highlights the similarities and differences between Cornell now and Cornell in 2016.

Inside Cornell’s Fashion Program

By Ines Hwang · Friday, March 13, 2026

Ines Hwang ’28 interviews students studying fashion design and fashion design management to learn more about Cornell's fashion program.

MAIA ON THE MIC | How I'm Bringing Whimsy Into My Life This Spring

By Maia Mehring · Friday, March 13, 2026

Maia Mehring '27 is back on the mic, sharing her most effective method for beating the dreaded spring semester slump: sprinkling more whimsy into her everyday routine.

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Cute Winter Outfits? Not at Cornell

By Maya Rothbard · Thursday, March 12, 2026

Maya Rothbard '28 reflects on the universal struggle among Cornell students to survive the elements while maintaining personal style.

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The Most Competitive Room in Collegetown: CTB Trivia

By Savannah Sandhaus · Thursday, March 12, 2026

Forget study groups and office hours — Savannah Sandhaus ’29 finds that the real Cornell brain trust gathers every Tuesday at Collegetown Bagels.

Noyes Community Recreation Center on Jan. 24, 2025. (Sophia Romanov Imber/Sun Staff Photographer)

Noyes Fitness Center: Many People, Few Machines

By Angelina Lei · Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Because Noyes Fitness Center is the only gym on West Campus, it is often quite busy. Angelina Lei ’28 reviews the gym and argues that it should have more machines and space.

Thirty Reasons To Love Cornell in the Spring Semester Slump From Thirty Students

By Jared Miller · Wednesday, March 11, 2026

When prelim season feels endless, Jared Miller ’28 asks 30 students one simple question: Why are you happy to be at Cornell?

Finding Love on LinkedIn

By Katherine Istomin · Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Tired of swiping? Start connecting. Katherine Istomin '29 argues why LinkedIn is secretly becoming Cornell's hottest dating app.

Your Guide to a Successful All-Nighter

By Jeanelle Wu · Monday, March 9, 2026

Prelim season is officially in full swing. If you're gearing up for an exam, Jeanelle Wu '28 shares her best tips for pulling a successful all-nighter.

POV: It’s Your Worst Day at Cornell

By Maya Rothbard · Monday, March 9, 2026

Missed buses, surprise prelims and bad lattes — Maya Rothbard ’28 imagines the worst day possible at Cornell.

Saying Goodbye to Winter

By Melanie Delfosse · Friday, March 6, 2026

It's hard to appreciate the winter when the temperatures are so harsh. While we look forward to warm weather in the spring, Melanie Delfosse ’28 finds reasons to savor the winter in Ithaca.

At Cornell, You're Never Enough

By Maya Rothbard · Friday, March 6, 2026

Balancing rigorous academics and multiple extracurricular involvements, life at Cornell can be overwhelming. Maya Rothbard ’28 reflects on the pressure to be over-involved at Cornell.

ITHACA REVIEWS | Let’s Try Qahwah House Coffee

By Richard Ballard · Thursday, March 5, 2026

Richard Ballard ’27 reviews the newly opened Qahwah House, a Yemeni coffee shop, in Collegetown.

We Want More Big Red Bucks

By Sahil Raut · Thursday, March 5, 2026

Students regularly struggle to budget BRBs, so why aren't we given more? Sahil Raut ’27 investigates the BRBs system and argues for its expansion.