{"id":33861,"date":"2024-04-08T10:57:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T14:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=33861"},"modified":"2024-04-18T14:43:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:43:10","slug":"iconic-traditions-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/iconic-traditions-week-4\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the Most Iconic Cornell Tradition? Vote in the Final Four!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our March Madness poll is down to two matchups! Will Lynah, Slope sunsets, food trucks, or Collegetown bars prevail?<\/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

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

It\u2019s the final countdown! We\u2019ve reached the semifinals, with only four iconic Cornell traditions remaining. We once again had more than 1,000 votes cast. As to be expected, all four matchups were relatively close this round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despite having the biggest blowout in Round 1, \u201cHanging out with friends on Slope Day\u201d finally met its match and lost to \u201cCheering for Big Red hockey at Lynah Rink,\u201d 40% to 60%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given that Lynah, opened in 1957, predates the modern Slope Day tradition by several decades, it\u2019s only fair that the longevity of Cornell\u2019s hockey traditions helped it move on to the semifinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the Dairy Bar dates to 1949\u2014and Cornell has been making ice cream on campus since at least 1880\u2014sunsets are truly timeless.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cWatching the sunset on Libe Slope\u201d took down \u201cEating ice cream at the Dairy Bar,\u201d 59% to 41%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But another delicious contender lived another day. \u201cSavoring a late-night snack at Louie\u2019s Lunch (or Hot Truck)\u201d defeated \u201cTrudging to class through the snow,\u201d 55% to 45%, in the closest matchup of this round. Many of you may have fond memories of combining the two, trudging through the snow for the late-night snack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louie\u2019s has been serving hungry Cornellians since circa 1918, while the Hot Truck was a staple from 1960 until its departure in 2018 (although the sandwiches are still available downtown at Shortstop Deli).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSavoring a late-night snack at Louie\u2019s Lunch (or Hot Truck)\u201d defeated \u201cTrudging to class through the snow,\u201d 55% to 45%, in the closest matchup of this round.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, \u201cCommiserating\u2014or celebrating\u2014with a friend at a Collegetown bar\u201d was victorious over \u201cDressing completely wrong for the Ithaca weather,\u201d 60% to 40%, removing the last weather-related contender from competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On to the Final Four! Our next two matchups are below, identifying who advances to the championship. Which Cornell tradition is the most iconic? You decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a reminder, here are the basics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Voting occurs weekly in a series of matchups until we reach the championship final, with voting opening on April 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The fourth round of two pairs is below, and you can download the full bracket here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\tCorey\u2019s March Madness Bracket 2024: Round 4<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Round Four voting runs from now until 8 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Look for the results\u2014and the next round of match-ups\u2014that afternoon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Corey\u2019s March Madness: Cornell Traditions, Round 4<\/div><\/div>