It was nice getting to talk with Vice President Ryan Lombardi tonight. I appreciated how open he was with talking about Cornell’s plans for the spring. He said that he estimates around 90% of the student body to be back on campus next semester, compared to 73% this semester. I am studying remotely this semester, so hopefully I will be able to be part of the 90% that returns next semester. He talked a little bit about what classes might look like in the future; he expects that there will be more in-person classes next semester, but it will still be up to the professors as to whether or not they want to teach in person. He shared that there will probably be a virtual rush for Greek organizations, as well. It meant a lot to me that he asked for our input on breaks. I personally have been feeling somewhat overwhelmed due to the lack of a substantial break, so having more days off would be great for the spring, especially since it will be a longer semester. However, I understand that it would be hard to have a longer break since the majority of COVID cases have been as a result of travel. It was nice to hear the thoughts of other students with varying perspectives, from transfer students to international students and student athletes. It was also nice to know more about Dr. Lombardi as a person. He mentioned that he went to college in Pennsylvania, his daughter plays ice hockey, and that New York is the eighth state he’s lived in so far. Cornell’s administration can feel very distant, so I enjoyed getting to hear from an administrator in this setting.