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Robert Hockett, Associate Professor at Cornell’s Law School, recently came to us to talk about “Bailouts, Buy-Ins, and Ballyhoo”: the causes, historical antecedents, and possible solutions to our current financial crisis. The title really did not to justice to this talk, which was exemplary in its clarity and lucidity. Talking entirely without notes, Professor Hockett — who has training in philosophy, economics, and law — addressed analytical, historical, and normative dimensions of the crisis while steering clear of the jargon that has come to plague us in the halls of the academy. I wish that Treasury Secretary Paulson had been here, as I’m confident he would have profited Hockett’s talk and from the ensuing discussion. Academic events like this one are only one of the many privileges of living here.

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At the beginning of the year we went on a one-day bonding retreat to Watkins Glen where we took walks, barbecued food, and played board games. Here are Martin, Breanna, and Steph at the playground looking like the thoughtful and lively people they are:

Here’s Brandy showing off her fire-manipulation skills with a practice fire thingie that I don’t know what to call. These skills are apparently acquired at Burning Man:

And here are Vinod, Jim, and Daniel our male grad student crew at the lakeside restaurant for dinner:

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Hi, I’m Daniel, a dissertating PhD candidate in Government. I’ve had the privilege of living here at Telluride House for quite some time, and by now, it’s hard for me to think back on my grad school experience at Cornell without also thinking of Telluride. Living here can be intense, and it requires some commitment — but it’s more than worth it, and I wouldn’t give it up for anything. Anyway, I’m co-responsible for organizing the upcoming Open House (on Tuesday, September 16th from 5:00-6:30pm), and I’d like to encourage you to stop by if you think you may be interested in living here. If you can’t make it, or find out about us after the Open House, you can still access the application on this website. Of course, feel free to ask us if you have any questions.

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