Things to Do, Sept. 26-Oct. 3

Events on campus include percussionist Ji Hye Jung, author Jon Savage, the Cornell Farmers' Market, a film about Internet prodigy Aaron Swartz and the Ten Minute Playfest at the Schwartz Center.

ILR alum's advice on business, happiness: 'Treat people right'

Michael Wagner ’86, a wealth management adviser for National Football League coaches and high-profile professional athletes, offered tips on "how to create your own good luck," Sept. 20 on campus.

Cornellians explore sites of Ezra's entrepreneurship

Alumni traveled the route Ezra Cornell took from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Maryland, where he laid the first telegraph line on Sept. 20.

Healthy Relationships launches with candy and quotes

Healthy Relationships, an initiative to raise awareness of how to best promote positive relationships launched this fall with candy and positive quotes in Cornell’s North Campus and Collegetown residential communities.

Department of Music marks C.P.E. Bach tercentenary

Seven alumni of Cornell’s music department will participate in a three-day conference and festival on campus Oct. 2–4, celebrating the 300th birthday of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.

A surgeon's view of veterans and the Vietnam War

Veterans' rights activist Gus Kappler ’61, M.D. ’65, spoke on campus Sept. 23 about his experiences as a surgeon in Vietnam and ongoing poor treatment of U.S. veterans.

Big Red Barn celebrates renovation and reopening

A complete renovation of the Big Red Barn over the summer included several structural improvements, from new roofing to concrete beneath the floor.

Cornell Perspectives: Business leads carbon neutrality

An MBA student who attended the People’s Climate March asserts that business is the largest catalyst for change, when it comes to transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy.

Big Red Pumpkin Regatta Oct. 4 buoys attention

Relay teams hope to squash their competition at the first Big Red Pumpkin Regatta on Beebe Lake Saturday, Oct. 4. It is hosted by a graduate student group Cornell Flotilla.