The WVBR News Feed

Proposed Budget Cuts to Cornell's Theatre, Film and Dance Department

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:51:13 -0500

This afternoon we will be discussing the proposed budget cuts in Cornell's Department of Theatre, Film and Dance. As part of Cornell's campaign to lower costs across the University, the Department of Theatre Film and Dance has been pegged for between one and two million dollars in budget cuts over ...Read More

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Slope Day Performer Announced

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:26:49 -0500

Canadian recording artist and actor Drake will be headlining Cornell University's Slope Day on May 7. Slope Day Programming Board chair Dan Tracy confirmed the booking in a brief statement today. Drake is best known for his role as Jimmy Brooks on the teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next...Read More

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New Discovery In Dinosaur Colors

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:41:43 -0500

What's big, green and was around millions of years ago? Actually, I might not be right about the color. Perhaps I should revise the question. A new discovery in paleontology is making scientists wonder whether or not dinosaurs actually looked like we might have thought -- color-wise. It comes ...Read More

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Major Vaccine-Autism-Link Paper Retracted, Proven Invalid

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:24:21 -0500

The flu season isn't over yet. Have you and your family members been vaccinated? Haven't had the time, or are you worried about some of the rumors that you've heard about vaccines? Could vaccines increase a child's risk of developing autism? Most studies deny this relationship, but one major stu...Read More

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Cornell Innovators: African-American History Month Edition

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:15:19 -0500

As the second in an ongoing series on innovators and authors from Cornell and Ithaca who influence our everyday lives, this afternoon we commemorate African-American History month by profiling three Cornell faculty authors whose work explores the life and culture of the contemporary African-American...Read More

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Dr. Robert C. Baker's Cornell Chicken Barbeque Sauce Recipe

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:16:15 -0500

The Recipe for Dr. Robert C. Baker's Cornell chicken barbeque sauce: 1 cup cooking oil 1 pint cider vinegar 3 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 egg Beat the egg, then add the oil and beat again. Add other ingredients and stir. The recipe can be varied to suit in...Read More

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Cornell Innovators: The Inventor of the Chicken Nugget

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:56:16 -0500

As the first in an ongoing series on innovators and inventors from Cornell and Ithaca who influence our everyday lives, this afternoon we profile a late Cornell professor responsible for a now ubiquitous staple of fast food cuisine. Professor Robert C. Baker, inventor of the chicken nugget and myria...Read More

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A Closer Look At The Cornell Greek System

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:20:20 -0500

The PIKE Incident Last week one of Cornell University's fraternities, Pi Kappa Alpha, commonly known as PIKE, was temporarily suspended for sending three freshmen to the hospital for alcohol poisoning. The house was mandated by the University's Inter-Fraternity Council, or IFC to stop operations....Read More

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President Obama Delivers First State Of The Union Address

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:17:06 -0500

What is Barack Obama's number one focus for 2010? Job creation. And along with this, a general stimulation of the economy. Last night, the president gave his first State of the Union address which lasted an impressive 71 minutes. He had a lot to talk about. During the speech, the president chal...Read More

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J. D. Salinger Dies At Age 91

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:17:02 -0500

Yesterday, author J.D. Salinger, best-known for writing the American classic, "The Catcher In The Rye," passed away at the age of 91. Salinger was thought of by some as a controversial writer, but his work was loved by many. For years, and to this day, his groundbreaking novel has served as a stap...Read More

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Burgergate: the media food-fight

Thu, 14 May 2009 17:34:05 -0400

We've got something a little different than the Sports Shot here right now, we bring you instead an early-evening rendition of the soapbox. Now, you might have heard us earlier discussing how certain extremely conservative pundits were mocking President Obama for asking for spicy mustard on his bur...Read More

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WVBR News Presents: The Student Trustees

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:56:40 -0400

Hosted by WVBR's Mike Beyman, the program asks seven of the eleven Trustee candidates hard questions about their qualifications, their views on the financial state of the university, and what they will do if elected. Get to know the candidates who will serve Cornell's undergraduates on the Student ...Read More

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