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Is it hearing the Chimes? Cheering the Big Red in Lynah? Taking Intro to Wines? Corey’s March Madness poll will decide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor’s note: The bracket is currently in its final round, and the poll at the bottom of this post is closed. Here’s the ballot<\/a> for the final, running until 8 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 22!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Corey Ryan Earle \u201907<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With NCAA basketball March Madness in full swing this week, alumni around the country have locked in their brackets with predictions for the championship in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Big Red didn\u2019t make it to the Big Dance this year, but many of us have fond memories of their remarkable Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2010. (However, the team did earn its first-ever spot<\/a> in the National Invitational Tournament.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And … we once again have our own, Cornell-themed March Madness!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Last year, more than 12,000 votes were cast in a series of polls to crown the best fictional Cornellian<\/a> in a bracket of 64 competitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For those who missed the results<\/a>, voters pitted Jacob Jankowski from Water for Elephants<\/em> against Tom Wambsgans from \u201cSuccession\u201d in the tournament finale.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, we\u2019re voting on the most iconic Cornell tradition!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From Dragon Day to Slope Day, a Chimes concert to an a cappella<\/em> concert, there are many unique Cornell experiences that every undergraduate should try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lists of quintessential Big Red activities abound\u2014but what\u2019s the most<\/em> \u201cCornell-y\u201d of them? The crack team at Cornellians<\/em> has compiled 32 traditions, loosely seeded into a tournament bracket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lists of quintessential Big Red activities abound\u2014but what\u2019s the most ‘Cornell-y’ of them?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Our basic criteria: they should be nearly universal for Cornell students; cross-generational; specific to the University (not just to college life in general); and, of course, not prohibited or illegal (sorry, Lynah Rink fish-throwers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the next five weeks, you can help determine the most iconic Cornell tradition by voting weekly in a series of matchups until we reach the championship final on April 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first 16 pairs are below, and you can download the full bracket here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\tCorey’s March Madness Bracket 2024<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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Voting runs from now until 8 a.m. EDT on Monday, March 25.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look for the results\u2014and the next round of match-ups\u2014that afternoon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Corey's March Madness: Cornell Traditions, Round 1<\/div><\/div>