The sniffles in class, the coughing, the crumpled up tissues filling every trash can on campus. All of these are the tell tale signs of yet another flu season rolling in. Every year students return back from winter break and inevitably spread germs from across the state. The result is common among college students and […]
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Off-Campus Burglaries During SUNY Cortland’s Winter Break
Police arrested two suspects after several off-campus residences where Cortland students live were burglarized over winter break, police said. At least one student said they were home at the time of the break-in. Footprints in the snow led the Cortland Police from a burglary to the Econo Lodge on Church Street on Dec. 23, police […]
Giving Life: About SUNY Cortland’s Upcoming Blood Drive
This upcoming Tuesday, March 4th, there will be a blood drive in Corey Union’s Exhibition Lounge. The event is run by the American Red Cross, going from noon to 5:00 p.m., and students and staff are encouraged to participate. The Need for Blood Every 2-3 seconds, someone in the United States needs a unit (approximately […]
Trump Changes Title IX Back to 2020 Rules
President Trump returned to the White House in January, and among his first orders was the comeback of Title IX 2020, and with it, the elimination of all discrimination protection based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The biggest change in the Title IX was the dismissal of the word “discrimination.” Whereas before, the Title […]
Rising Airplane Accidents Raise Concerns Among SUNY Cortland Students
Recent airplane accidents in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Toronto have made people nervous about flying, including students at SUNY Cortland. With 87 aviation accidents reported in the U.S. this year, some students are starting to rethink their travel plans. For international students and athletes, flying is often the only way to get home during breaks […]
Love Your Major Event Brings COM Students Together
On 24th Feb, 2025, the CMS Department hosted the “Love Your Major” event from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Hallway Outside the CMS Department Office on Van Hoesen Hall’s first floor. The event aimed at bringing (COM/CIN) majors and minors together to get to know the faculty, connect with other students, and celebrate […]
Cortland Students Gain Research Experience On Campus
Relevant work experience is always needed for resumes but for many, it can be hard to come by. For exercise science students, an opportunity exists here on campus. Dr. Jeff Bauer in the Kinesiology department has been leading research on Parkinson’s disease and how exercise can help improve the symptoms of it. It provides an […]
SUNY Cortland’s SAB hosts Valentine’s Day event
For all of the procrastinators out there who didn’t get their special someone a gift ahead of time, SUNY Cortland’s Student Activities Board hosted a DIY bouquet and cookie decorating event for students on Valentine’s Day afternoon. SAB Valentine’s Day Event 63 students attended this event in the Corey Union Exhibition Lounge, where they had […]
How Transfer Students Adjust
The spring semester brings an influx of students who have never lived away from college before, creating a unique mix of students and newcomers adjusting to university life. While some students are simply preparing for another semester of classes, others are eagerly looking forward to graduation, campus events like Spring Fling, and the lively celebrations […]
Winter Weather’s Impact on Commuters
At SUNY Cortland, many professors, students, and staff face dangerous driving conditions simply trying to make it to class during the harsh winter. Most professors, students, and staff commute over 40 minutes daily if coming from Syracuse or Ithaca. When bad winter weather hits, as it often does in Cortland, road conditions can become dangerous, […]