What’s your story?: Matt Shimanovsky ’10

November 17th, 2009

Matt Shimanovsky wants to get people excited about radio again. Read More…




Peace activist Joe Volk to lecture Nov. 18

November 9th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – Peace activist and lecturer Joe Volk will speak on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and removing troops from Iraq and Afghanistan at Cornell College on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 2:45 p.m. in Hedges Conference Room. Read More…




Cornell alumnus elected mayor of Cedar Rapids

November 4th, 2009

CEDAR RAPIDS – Ron Corbett, Cornell Class of 1983, was elected mayor of Cedar Rapids yesterday with 62 percent of the vote. Read More…




Images of campus life, 1974-78

November 4th, 2009

Eric Weston ’78, a former Cornellian and Royal Purple photographer, has posted an extensive collection of images of Cornell student and academic life from 1974-78. Weston documented campus life throughout his four years on campus, mostly in black-and-white, and edited the ’76 and ’78 Royal Purple yearbooks. Read More…




Poetry, hip-hop, and more highlight “Rock the Box”

October 27th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – Fourth-year student Aden Darity and his group Language Arts will headline “Rock the Box,” a night of poetry, hip-hop, and dancing, hosted by Darius Ballard ’07 on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Admission is free. Read More…




What’s your story?: Annie Schneider ‘11

October 23rd, 2009

Colorado Springs native Annie Schneider is fond of saying that she’s the rebel of her family. Only this rebel has a cause. Read More…




Tiempo Libre brings Latin flavor to Music Mondays

October 21st, 2009

MOUNT VERNON — Hot on the heels of a “Dancing with the Stars” appearance, Latin musical sensation Tiempo Libre will perform on Monday, Nov. 2, as part of Cornell College’s 12th season of Music Mondays. Read More…




Luce Gallery to host three new artists Nov. 1-29

October 19th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – From Nov. 1–29, the Peter Paul Luce Gallery will host the work of three artists: Phil Sultz, Jan Sultz, and Jeff Lewis, working in a variety of media, including painted collage, ceramics, encaustic, and silver point. The exhibition will open with an artists’ reception on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 2-4 p.m., and gallery talk by Phil Sultz at 3 p.m. Read More…




Alison Saar discusses art “Wither, Hither and Yon” Nov. 4

October 19th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON –Distinguished American artist Alison Saar will speak at Cornell College on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. in McWethy Hall. Read More…




Author of “Magic Thief” novels to visit, teach at Cornell

October 19th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – Sarah Prineas, author of The Magic Thief and The Magic Thief: Lost, will read from and discuss her work at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Cornell College. Read More…




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