Speaking of pole dancers:

Cornell Dormitory votes to purchase dancing poll

    "When people hear 'dancing pole' they think of stripping," says Nick James '04, explaining why the approval of a $324 free-standing dancing pole might raise some eyebrows on campus. Risley Hall's "Kommittee," the representative body that vets such purchases at Cornell's arts-themed dorm, approved the purchase at a Feb. 8 meeting.

    "[Students] began researching this years ago, when there were other students in Risley who did performance art involving a pole," Kommittee chair David Schoonover '05 said.

    Robin Liu '07 thought the pole, like "make your own sushi at Appel Commons," would draw students to attend Risley events.

    "I guess it will be okay because it will draw people to Tammany on Friday," Liu said, referring the dorm's regular entertainment program.

    Spalding Warner '07 agreed. "Curiousity itself will draw people in," he said.