Alumni Pitch Perfect Author’s Latest Is a ‘Really Dark Comedy’ Short film The Anne Frank Gift Shop uses wry humor to ponder how to make today’s youth understand the vital lessons of history
Books Your March 2024 Reads This month’s featured titles include a ‘crypto thriller,’ poetry, a crime novel, and a deep dive into disaster preparedness
Chime In What My Winding Career Path Taught Me About College I struggled with what to do after graduation—but in our data-heavy landscape, today’s students are much more empowered
Storytime with Corey What’s the Most Iconic Cornell Tradition? Cast Your Vote! Is it hearing the Chimes? Cheering the Big Red in Lynah? Taking Intro to Wines? Corey’s March Madness poll will decide!
Alumni Edging Toward a ‘Life List’ of 10,000, Leading Birder Flies High Retired Foreign Service officer Peter Kaestner ’75, BA ’76, holds the world record for viewing the most species
Cornelliana Remembering Anna Comstock, Cornell’s First Female Professor One of three dozen women in her class, she went on to become a leading naturalist—and the namesake of two East Hill buildings
Students Cornell Fashion Collective Spotlights Big Red Design Flair The group’s 40th spring runway show featured student creations—with a guest modeling appearance by the VP for campus life
Alumni Hurricane Forecaster Has Blown Away Barriers in Broadcast TV Floridian John Toohey-Morales ’84 is a meteorology star—in both English and Spanish
Quizzes & Puzzles Cornellian Crossword: ‘Halls of Fame’ During Women’s History Month, celebrate East Hill building namesakes with a puzzle by the legendary Fred Piscop ’70!
6 Questions For ... A Moral Philosopher Contemplates the Evils of ‘Fatphobia’ After penning two acclaimed books on misogyny, Kate Manne turns her attention to a different—but related—form of oppression