Books Your April 2026 Reads This month’s featured titles include a mystery novel, poetry, and a comprehensive look at the psychology of tipping
Bear Hugs Alum’s Black-Owned Grocery Thrives in a Former Chicago Food Desert Named for an infamous unmet promise of the post-Civil War era, Forty Acres Fresh Market carries a variety of produce and more
Alumni This Young Alum’s Job Is a Real Roller Coaster Ride Hayley Sopko Duffy ’16, BS ’17, is director of design and engineering at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the popular Virginia theme park
Storytime with Corey Why a Notable Ithacan Got a Shout-Out in ‘Seventy-Six Trombones’ A formative influence on the music programs at both Cornell and I.C., bandleader Pat Conway was a famous name in his era
Quizzes & Puzzles Celebrate Earth Month With Nature-Themed Big Red Trivia From campus trees to endangered rhinos to a pollinator library—test your knowledge with 10 questions!
Chime In How One Volunteer Gig Reminded Me What Sport Is Really For At a triathlon camp for athletes with disabilities, I saw people exceed their perceived limitations—and bonded with fellow alums
Alumni Crave that Trendy Outfit? You Can Buy It Here at a Hefty Discount A Human Ecology alum’s fashion startup offers a secondhand market for social media influencers’ clothing and accessories
Campus & Beyond Dragon Day Marks its 125th Anniversary, in Roaring Style A photographic look at the celebration of this year’s mighty beast—an abstract creation that allowed admirers an interior view
Alumni NFL Players’ Union Taps Former Big Red Star as Executive Director JC Tretter ’13, a past offensive lineman with the Packers and Browns, previously served as the organization’s president
Campus & Beyond Big Red Researchers Study Major League Baseball’s ‘Robot Ump’ After attending spring training games and more, information scientists are weighing in on the new Automated Ball-Strike System