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War and the anthropologist: Why an academic society continues to agonize over clandestine research

Retired anthropology professor Terence Turner discusses how the American Anthropological Association may allow its members to conduct secret research for corporations, the military or the government. (April 14, 2008)

CIT will charge students for wireless off-campus traffic

Beginning June 1, CIT will begin tracking student network usage by NetID instead of by IP address so that Wi-Fi usage is included.

Bear Access: Not going away but becoming more DIY

Bear Access is moving with the times. It will no longer install software for you but is still the link to Cornell-tested and supported network applications.

Joint sustainable development workshop with Beijing's Tsinghua University is April 29-30

A group of delegates from Tsinghua University will travel to Ithaca to attend the workshop, titled 'Sustainable Development: Water Resources, Energy and the Environment.' (April 11, 2008)

People below 'digital divide' would use the Internet more if they had it, research suggests

There is a 'digital divide,' but a study shows that low-income households spend more time online than others, using it for e-mail, researching purchases, finding health information and reading news. (April 11, 2008)

'America's Best Colleges?' Who says so?

U.S. News takes into account endowment per student and alumni donations, among other factors. Are variables like these representative of the experiences that we have while we're on East Hill? (April 11, 2008)

'Guess who's coming to dinner? My professor!'

Faculty-student relationships are at the heart of the West Campus House System, where residents frequently interact with house fellows, and Far Above ... The Campaign for Cornell makes it possible. (April 11, 2008)

Call for Slope Day 2008 volunteers

Volunteers for Slope Day, May 2, are needed to help make the last day of classes safe, relaxing and enjoyable for everyone. (April 11, 2008)

Biography of professor emeritus Bob Lorenzen is presented to Cornell Library

Margaret Brownell Lorenzen presented two copies of 'A Life to Remember: The Life of Robert Theodore Lorenzen,' a biography she wrote about her husband, a Cornell professor emeritus. (April 11, 2008)

Questions and answers about long-term care

As announced in last week's paper, a special open enrollment period for long-term care and life insurance and for a new pet insurance program will be held April 21-May 2. (April 11, 2008)

Three Cornell undergrads win Udall scholarships, and two earn Goldwaters

Juniors Jessie Comba, Katherine McEachern and Ryan Walter have won 2007-09 Morris K. Udall Scholarship. Sophomore Parbir Grewal and junior Anna Owczarczyk have received Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. (April 10, 2008)

Cornell online videos for pet owners and veterinarians are being viewed around the world

The Partners in Animal Health Web site offers free, state-of-the-art videos with 3-D animations on such topics as basic pet care, diabetes management and cancer in pets.