Slope Day
It’s the last day of classes, and since 1901, Cornellians have celebrated – with or without official blessings. These days, Slope Day is a university supported event on Libe Slope, complete with world-famous musical acts and non-alcoholic activities.
Some stats:
Facebook Likes for Slope Day page: 1,200
Executive Board student members who produce Slope Day: 8
Volunteers needed for a safe Slope Day, according to POSSE (People Organizing and Supervising Slope Events): 800+
Copies sold of Headliner Taio Cruz’s hit song Dynamite: 5.9 million
Weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100: 9
Slope Day attendees in 2010: 14,000
Attendees in 2011: 17,500