In general, it is not clear how the tradition of naming buildings at universities or at Cornell in particular, got started. Naming rights were associated with a generous gift or recognition of service to the university. By the time naming rights became firmly linked in the public’s mind as a great honor, people realized that the honor could not be easily revoked or amended.
On November 11, John Ondrasik and Patricia Heaton will speak and perform in Bailey Hall at 7 PM.
On September 30, Abby Johnson spoke at Cornell at the invitation of the Young America’s Foundation and the Cornell Republicans. Her talk was entitled “Abortion is Murder.” Johnson had worked at an abortion clinic until October 6, 2009.
Long-time Ithaca Realtor Lindsay Lustick Garner is conducting a write-in campaign for the NY Assembly against Anna Kelles.
On October 30, the Cornell Committee on Expressive Activity issued a draft of its Final Report. The campus is asked to submit comments and or to participate in a December 3 town hall meeting.
Famed conservative political commentator and former Editor in Chief of the The Daily Wire, Ben Shapiro spoke on the importance of the upcoming presidential election. The talk, named, “What’s at Stake on November 5th” attracted a total of about 1,300 attendees–filling Bailey Hall, Cornell’s largest auditorium on campus.
On October 7, Eileen Chang ‘21, as well as a Boston University student, filed a class action antitrust case against the College Board, along with 40 top tier universities for price fixing. They claim that in 2006 the College Board and many of its university members decided to consider the assets of non-custodial parents (NCP) when measuring the financial need of applicants whose parents are separated.
On November 1, Todd Zywciki will discuss “The Rule of Law and Western Civilization
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