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John asks: Do you have the authority to tell us if the new logo/insignia/whatever it’s called that will appear on the website will be multi-color, or simply red and white? It’s the insignia. As for the color issue, no it will not be multi-color. It will be two color…most likely white on red, but there [...]

Wednesday Dispatch

Last night, I dreamt that my best friend and I were two of the Andrew’s Sisters. We were singing on a USO stage with–and here’s where things get relevant–a giant banner of the Cornell logo behind us. Common sense suggests that, perhaps, I have been spending too much time thinking about style guidelines for using [...]

Set Phase II to Stun

Dan wants to know about Phase 2. This is reasonable of him, as it’s a phrase we have been tossing around quite blithely of late. Caveat Surfer: I’m loathe to talk about dates and deadlines, as these things have a way of becoming more malleable than original intent. If you’ll recall, Thomas Richardson’s original proposal [...]

Let’s take a walk down Memory Lane, shall we?

The thing about the Web is that it is ever-changing. The thing about Cornell is that it, too, is in a constant state of growth. You know those Shakespeare in Ten Minutes plays? Well, get out your notebooks and pencils and start your watches, people. We’re going to have a history lesson. The year is [...]