Cornell is home to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Northeast Regional Climate Center, also known as the meteorological institution that perennially crushes my dreams of having a white Christmas in southwestern Connecticut. At around this time of year, the Cornell Chronicle, without fail, releases a seasonally appropriate press release highlighting the Climate Center’s [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Winter Break'
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas. Cornell, However, Begs to Differ.
December 19th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Weather, Winter Break 2009-2010
Tags:Christmas·Snow·Weather·Winter Break
A Step Towards Immortality.
November 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Fall 2009
Today, wearing only one layer of clothing (ONE LAYER! ON NOVEMBER 9TH! IN ITHACA!), I made my way to Gannett Health Services, Cornell’s center for everything health-related, for a travel clinic appointment in anticipation of my trip to India in January with IARD 6020. Having traveled to various parts of tropical Latin America before, I’m [...]