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Working on West Campus: A Student Assistant's Perspective

As the semester heats up (figuratively and literally - it's 65 degrees here in Ithaca!), we've asked Ambassadors to take a break from classwork and share their experiences with "Work and Community Service" on campus during the month of March. Senior Sarah Marie Bruno starts us off with a post about her experience as a Student Assistant in Hans Bethe House. Enjoy! By: Sarah Marie Bruno '16

Winter Break in Peru: The Chance of a Lifetime

By: Matthew Donnelly '18

GOVT 3434: Chinese Empire and the Cambodian Experience

By: Austin McLaughlin '18 Arriving back in chilly, cloudy Ithaca for the spring semester was in stark contrast to the 95-degree sunny days in Cambodia. Altogether, I spent 14 days in Siem Reap and 5 in Phnom Penh. I didn't get a tan, but I did leave with an enriching experience.

Why I Love Cornell: The Magic of the Arts Quad

Welcome back! As our Ithaca campus comes alive again for the spring semester, we here at the Arts & Sciences blog will begin posting weekly material once again. Good luck to all the seniors who recently submitted applications - as you wait for college decisions, enjoy senior Maddy Finkelstein's post about the beauty of Cornell's campus - even in the winter!  By: Maddy Finkelstein '16

The Physics Family

By: Sarah Marie Bruno '16 Cornell is a big school. When I arrived on campus as a freshman, I had no idea how I would possibly decide where to eat dinner, let alone what to study. Over time, though, I've found my niche here, and this big school has started to feel like a much smaller community.

Spotlight on: Carl Becker House

By: Madeline Cohen '18

Living and Learning in the Japanese Language House

As the holidays approach and we close out the semester here at Cornell, and as prospective high school seniors put the finishing touches on their college applications, we thought it would be nice to focus on the things we love most about Cornell. This first post is from sophomore Jendayi Brooks-Flemister, who writes about her experience living in the Japanese Language House on West Campus. Enjoy and happy holidays! By: Jendayi Brooks-Flemister '18

CHEM 3570: Organic Chemistry

By Shanna Smith '18

Spotlight on: Palonegro

By: Braulio Castillo '18Coming from a Latino household on the West Coast, the move to Ithaca in upstate New York was definitely a big change for me. The transition was certainly challenging, but Cornell offers so many opportunities for students to remain in contact with their culture and feel right at home that I was quickly able to adjust.

ASTRO 1195: Observational Astronomy

By: Isabel Caro '18 As a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, I am expected to take some math/science courses to fulfill certain requirements. I decided to choose these courses wisely and have some fun – so I enrolled in Astronomy 1195: Observational Astronomy. ASTRO 1195 is an introductory course that gives students (like me!) the opportunity to learn about the intricacies of outer space.