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A day in the life of a Cornell student majoring in government illustrates the diversity of experiences and opportunities available on campus.

In a fast-fashion, throw-clothes-away world, textile expert Juan Hinestroza (Human Ecology) and a group of scientists have new ways to recycle wasted polyester into new useful products.

On my first day ever at Cornell, my family and I got a bit lost. It was the day before move-in, and we were exploring campus for ourselves, far off the beaten path toward the easternmost part of campus where the teaching barns are. A Minnesotan family of animal lovers, we had seen farms on the campus map and were determined to investigate them ourselves. Finally, after a long walk in the rain, we stumbled upon a collection of several different barns, sheds and greenhouses. 

For the first few weeks, waking up felt like being prematurely yanked from the womb and waterboarded in Cayuga Lake. But, with force of habit and sufficient exhaustion in the evening, the mornings slowly became bearable. 

The 40th annual Apple Harvest Festival kicked off Cider Week New York this weekend, featuring local vendors and live performances.