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Fraternity leaders are the heaviest drinkers, national study shows

When it comes to fraternity drinking, following the leader can be a dangerous game, a new study shows. Leaders of fraternities, and to a lesser extent leaders of sororities, tend to be among the heaviest drinkers and the most out-of-control partiers.

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Researchers Report Construction of Genetic Map for Dogs

Researchers are reporting the development of a framework reference map of the canine genome. The article appears in today's issue of Genomics, published by the Academic Press.

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Check the chart

Last year's Christmas was anything but "white" in the Northeast. Green was the rule in most areas.

Cornell professor is honored by Intel Corp. for his computer chip improvement

If your Pentium II or Pentium Pro computer runs noticeably faster than earlier models, you might want to send a thank-you note to Hwa C. Torng, Cornell professor of electrical engineering.

High school students to learn about hospitality industry at Cornell

Area 10th-grade students participating in the Access to College Education (ACE) program will gather on the Cornell campus.

Charles Walcott named director of Cornell's Division of Biological Sciences

Charles Walcott, professor of neurobiology and behavior, has been appointed to a two-year term as director of the Cornell Division of Biological Sciences.

Ben Brantley, Elinor Fuchs and Todd London win the George Jean Nathan Award, administered by Cornell's English department

The George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism for the 1996-7 season has been awarded to Ben Brantley, chief drama critic of The New York Times.

New book looks at abusive families, explores causes and suggests interventions to protect children

With more than 3 million American children reported abused or neglected each year and three children dying from such maltreatment each day.

Cornell helps prevent family violence worldwide in the armed forces

Members of the U.S. military need to be tough and aggressive in defense of the country but not when it comes to spouses and children.

Those advertisements touting milk are working well, according to a Cornell agricultural economist

Got milk? Apparently, you do. A Cornell study to be published in the forthcoming issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics (December 1997).