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Archive - May 4, 2006

Lights and sounds: Yellowcard in photos

Yellowcard's Virgin College Mega Tour in support of their new album "Lights and Sounds" brought the band to the Assembly Hall Wednesday night. Linda Song was there with her trusty digital Nikon and brought back these photos. Posted Thursday, May 4, 2006, The OG.

Column: Top 21. Wohoo. Kinda. Sorta. Not really.

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The most recent issue of Newsweek lists Uni as one of the 21 "public elite" schools in the nation, but Michelle Gao doubts whether such rankings truly honor the schools listed. Posted Thursday, May 4, 2006, The OG.

Photo feature: Locks of Love "hair-a-thon"

Imagine being able to help financially disadvantaged kids just by getting a haircut. That's what 36 people did Sunday at Allen Residence Hall when they participated in the Locks of Love hair drive organized by Uni juniors Krista Olson, Beckaa Wallig, and Amelia Breault. Posted Thursday, May 4, 2006, The OG.

Think twice before you make these girls mad!

They know how to fight back! That's because they participated in the RAD course given at Uni Gym the last two weekends of April. Check out these photos to see what you missed.

Column: Time for college status obsession to drop out of vogue

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Yes, Cornell can get its hoodies into the pages of Teen Vogue, but wouldn't it be nice if going to college were about getting an education? These days, Andrea Park argues, it's all about striving after status.

Column: Prestige is overrated

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The New York Times recently ran a story about how some Cornell students and alumni are worried that their school isn't getting the respect it deserves as a member of the Ivy League. They want Cornell to improve its "brand." Is this just another example of status obsession run amok, or is this an overdue recognition that image matters more than ever? Amherst-bound Justin Park weighs in. Posted Thursday, May 4, 2006, The OG.

Subfreshman wins Scholastic Gold Award in nationwide writing contest

Sindha Agha won the prestigious award for her short story titled "The Velveteen Rabbit Remembered." She has been invited to attend the awards ceremony in New York City in June.