Quizzes & Puzzles What Cornell Building Are You? Are you Barton Hall? The Straight? Mann Library? The Statler? Or one of six others on East Hill? Answer 10 questions and find out! 1) When you were a student, what would you rather do in your free time? Study—you never wanted to fall behind Grab bagels and coffee with friends Hit a party in Collegetown Hike in a nearby state park None 2) If you were a dog, what breed would you be? Labrador retriever Dachshund Beagle Greyhound None 3) When you were assigned a group project in college, what role did you generally take? Did all the work to make sure it got done Went along with whatever your classmates wanted to do Took charge and assigned the roles Flew under the radar and coasted None 4) What TV show would you rather binge-watch? “Ted Lasso” “The Walking Dead” “Downton Abbey” “Succession” None 5) What’s your favorite part of Reunion on the Hill? Meeting up with old friends Seeing how campus has changed Attending lectures and discussions The tent parties None 6) What color would you paint your front door? Off white Forest green Fire-engine red Baby blue None 7) What’s your favorite Cornell tune? “Alma Mater” “Give My Regards to Davy” “Evening Song” “Jennie McGraw Rag” None 8) Which Dairy Bar ice cream flavor would you like best? Itha-Kahlua Fudge (Kahlua ice cream with fudge swirl) Seneca Sunset Sorbet (mango) Big Red Bear Tracks (vanilla with brownies and caramel) Ezra’s Morning Cup (coffee) None 9) What sport would you rather play for fun? Golf Pickleball Rugby Soccer None 10) What was your favorite season on the Hill? Late summer / early fall, when the new academic year is getting started Crisp autumn days, when fall semester is well underway The depth of winter, when campus is a snowy wonderland Spring, when the school year is winding up and flowers start to bloom None Time’s up (Top: Photo by Ryan Young / Cornell University.) Published April 9, 2024 Comments William, Class of 1953 9 Apr, 2024 I was a slow learner in the social sciences meaning I had to spend very long periods of time trying to mash my way through endless pages of whatever. It was tough. The pure sciences were very different. I nested myself among trees, rocks and classrooms and did pretty well overall. Good luck to all you youngsters. Best, W.J. Ash, ’53, ’58, ’60. Reply Meli Mathis-Clark, Class of 2009 28 May, 2024 My grandma was also Class of ‘53, you were in good company. Back then she was Mary Ley. Then my mom was ‘78. Ezra’s hope of any person any study was true as we were all in different colleges with very different interests. Reply Mark Coan 14 Apr, 2024 I didn’t see or appreciate the extent and beauty of the campus until my fifth year as a graduate with “grant” monies; working too hard, not having wheels, living only where I could afford and not where convenient. Most appreciative when I returned to enjoy as parent of next gen who did better, more…. Reply Bayla Singer, Class of 1960 14 Apr, 2024 The Ostrander Elms were my companions and comfort through all the seasons, and I cried when they were cut down. My husband simply couldn’t understand why I was crying over *trees*! But to see my friends lying there, dismembered into logs for disposal, was just too much to bear. I loved the *look* of snow on campus, but not when I had to slog through it 🙂 Females in my time were not allowed to wear slacks or pants except in the most extreme cold [announcements were made 🙂 ] and cold *ahem* was a constant issue. Reply Kelly K.M. Carson, Class of 1973 14 Apr, 2024 My class came later then your own, but I too was always sad at the loss of any trees at college that I loved so much. I saw not only Cornell University trees cut down due to disease that I dearly missed, but later healthy trees were cut down at my childhood home. Every single tree gone. These were huge Black Willows, Apple trees, Cherry trees, over a dozen huge Oak trees, Poplar trees, many Red Maple trees, a few Ponderosa Pine trees and many adult Fir trees all healthy were cut down and sold. The person who did this did not own the land because he bought only the quarter acre the house sat on. I learned years later, too late to stop it that all those trees on five acres of land were cut and sold. There were dozens of trees over 200 years old taken from our beautiful land by the lake. I know exactly how you feel bad at the loss of any trees. As a child I had played tag hiding in those trees from my beloved beagle. She would sit still and in a few minutes follow my trail over the land to a tree far from her where I’d climbed into the tall tree to hide. It was one of our favorite games together with my beloved beagle; she loved to play this and other games among the trees. As an adult today my home’s are always surrounded trees. I always take steps in any legal way I can, so my trees are protected from any harm (in case, I must move to a new place). I believe that Life in all its forms has a right to protection so it may remain living its entire span. I gave each life is deserving of a place on our amazing shared Earth. I wish you and your family much joy for the wondrous years ahead. Reply Carolyn Rogers, Class of 1959 14 Apr, 2024 Class of ’59 here. When I remember the “no slacks” idiot rule, it’s hard to believe isn’t it? Reply JAMES POLAN, Class of 1987 14 Apr, 2024 Law, not Engineering. The only time I left the law building was to play golf in my third year or watch a basketball game. Reply Doug Veit, Class of 1967 14 Apr, 2024 When I first saw the quiz…and misunderstood what building would I choose to be, I thought of McGraw Tower. But not as a beacon of light just a very interesting structure visibly, audibly (the chimes), and spiritually (forever the tallest building on campus). So, I took the quiz and Lo! I’m McGraw Tower. 🙂 Reply Kenn Marash 14 Apr, 2024 For the majority of questions I could not find an answer that described me. Some questions were completely foreign to me (I’m Class of ’72). I can’t believe that I’m alone in that assessment. The description of “my” building, Milstein Hall, was off the wall describing me. Reply Linda Madeo, Class of 1985 16 Apr, 2024 I got Milstein Hall, too … I don’t think it was even there when I was there (class of ’85). Reply Karen Kaplan, Class of 1975 28 May, 2024 Likewise— group projects? binge-watching? golf or rugby or pickleball or soccer? None of the above. That said, I love Cornell. I love the place. Reply Paul V. Sheridan, Class of 1980 14 Apr, 2024 Sorry…had to stop quiz at TV show binge question. I have no idea what those TV shows are/contain; Cornellians watch those shows? TV? But if I had to guess, I would be Duffield Hall. Reply Kelly K.M. Carson, Class of 1973 14 Apr, 2024 This is fun to write others who might agree with something written. They may enjoy what’s been said, but I wish I could still edit mistakes in my comment that I missed. It’s always hard to leave a brief few words for me. I rarely post comments for this reason. As a lady I often have far too many words posted, silly of me. Oh Well! Reply Loren Stephens, Class of 1965 14 Apr, 2024 I am McGraw Tower. I spent much too much time studying and not enough time enjoying nature, the beautiful campus, and all the extracurricular activities that were available to me. But I’m very proud of having graduated and do involve myself in alumni activities here in Los Angeles. All best to everyone, Loren Stephens Reply Irwin Rosenfeld, Class of 1972 14 Apr, 2024 you nailed my personality Reply Margaret Willers 14 Apr, 2024 I am flummoxed because I got Duffield Hall. I do not know where it is or what it is for. Can someone help? Maybe I should spend more time at Reunion walking the campus and seeing all the ‘new’ buildings. Reply Mark Wolcott, Class of 1983 15 Apr, 2024 Definitely the Straight. I would stop there nearly every day for lunch and then find a comfortable chair or couch in the study area to take a 20 minute nap. Since I played a sport (Sprint Football) that little power nap was key for me getting through the next class and then practice. Reply Jason Wittman, Class of 1964 16 Apr, 2024 This was probably the most inane quiz. My answer to most of the questions was none of the above. Reply Paul Evans, Class of 1981 10 May, 2024 Sorry, Quizmaster. I am a Class of ’81 Aggie who did all of my studying at Olin Library when I discovered how quiet the stacks were, and that will always be my building. (And why were the game of Squash and Chocolate Almond ice cream not choices on the quiz?) Reply George Lutz, Class of 1978 28 May, 2024 The no dress “idiot” rule makes me wonder what othervestiges of a much earlier time were on campus when I was there (74-78). I was a civil engineering major and in Hollister Hall, at that time (and perhaps still today), there was only one bathroom per floor. I was told that the thought was that women would never be engineering students, and that therefore there was only a need for a men’s room. Unbelievable! Reply Tony Cristaldi, Class of 1991 4 Jun, 2024 I was hoping to be Bradfield Hall or Mann Library, since that’s where I spent 95 percent of my time on campus. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel replyOnce your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Class Year Email * Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Other stories You may like Campus & Beyond Exploring the Intersection of Economics, the Environment, and Human Behavior Students Student’s Playful Paintings Showcase the Hill as You’ve Never Seen It Cornelliana Connecting Students with Nature—and with Each Other