Homecoming Comedian Kelly Taylor comes back to Cornell. Hailing from small town Canada, this former hockey player has performed all across the country and recently made his debut in NYC at some of the most well respected clubs in the industry.

New to the Homecoming Week schedule- Powderpuff Volleyball and Football! Sign up on the OC or just show up before the event. Men will play volleyball in the Sports Center at 6:30, and Women playing flag football on the practice fields at 7:15. Freshmen and sophomores against Juniors and Seniors. Coached and refereed by our varsity coaches and athletes.

The annual Homecoming Pep Rally and Fireworks Show will take place outside at the football field. Join us for performances by the dance team, cheerleaders, highlights from the athletic teams, and crowning of the King and Queen. Following the pep rally will be the huge fireworks show. Sponsored by Homecoming Committee. Questions? Contact Courtney Behrens, Natashia Pierce, or Brigid Rankowski.

9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Professional DJ, free food and soda, and a cash bar for those of age. Free admission. Free shuttles leave from outside of Merner Hall from 9 p.m. - midnight. Return trips will continue to campus after the dance until all students have returned. Sponsored by Homecoming Committee. Questions? Contact Courtney Behrens, Natashia Pierce, or Brigid Rankowski.

Ari Herstand's unique mix of acoustic rock/pop, folk, hip-hop and jazz busts down the walls of the acoustic singer/songwriter box. Herstand's impressive, percussive acoustic guitar style, combined with his distinct looping technique is stunning to audiences everywhere.

Halls will reopen at 9 a.m., Sunday, January 4, 2009. Access to student rooms will not be possible during winter break. Students should make their travel plans accordingly. Questions, contact Residence Life X4113

Frederick Winters has performed over 2,000 shows and entertained over 500,000 people! Come see your friends and classmates get hypnotized and do things you never thought you would see them do!

After graduating with honors as a premed student from Johns Hopkins Dan Ahdoot took a giant chance and joined the stand up comedy world. He has since appeared on Last Comic Standing and worked as a writer for Comedy Central's Crank Yankers. He has opened for Lewis Black, Jay Mohr, and Patton Oswalt.