Thanks to House Professor Blalock, I learned a bit more about the history of West Campus yesterday.  It was fun to be down in the secret tunnel beneath Rose House.  I almost felt like a special agent on a mission (with about thirty other Rose Scholars).  Watching the dining staff preparing for dinner from the back of the kitchen was not something I expected from the tour.  The reception at the Professor’s apartment was delightful; Pepper certainly attracted our attention with his timid appearance.

Also, I have always wondered what those two little doors in Lyon Hall were for!  They actually lead to a memorial for those Cornell students who sacrificed during the the first World War.  It felt very sacred and spiritual in there.  The light passing through the stained glass presented a sense of serenity.  Although it was a little crowded when all the Rose scholars entered the shrine, feelings of honor and solemnity washed over me.  These Cornellians shall never be forgotten and their service during the war will forever be recognized.