"While Willard Straight Hall has evolved over the last 100 years, one thing has remained constant: It's the place where Cornellians gather. "Our friends always knew where to find us," said Daniel Kaufman '89, recalling his days as a student employee in the building. "Pre-internet, pre-cell phone, if you were looking for Daniel or Sari, nine out of 10 times, you could find us at the Straight.""
"Kaufman and Sari Locker '90 - best friends who met while working as student employees at the Straight - joined alumni, students, faculty and staff at the Centennial Celebration: 100 Years of Willard Straight Hall on Nov. 21. The fourth floor of the building was filled with nostalgia: historical displays and archival materials, a Willard Straight trivia game, traditional treats like Straight Cookies and popcorn - which used to be served weekly in the Straight - and a WSH100 time capsule to be opened at the hall's 150th anniversary in 2075. Attendees wrote memories on postcards and added small personal mementos to the capsule."
"As student managers, Kaufman and Locker oversaw teams that helped keep the Straight running 12 hours a day, seven days a week. Kaufman managed the service desk - a bustling hub where students bought candy, newspapers and cigarettes, borrowed keys for meeting rooms and sought information about Cornell and the campus. Locker oversaw the Browsing Library, where Cornellians could check out books and VHS tapes or read magazines and newspapers from around the country."
Willard Straight Hall functions as a longstanding communal hub for Cornellians and hosted a centennial celebration on Nov. 21. The event featured historical displays, archival materials, a trivia game, traditional treats like Straight Cookies and popcorn, and a WSH100 time capsule slated to open in 2075. Alumni, students, faculty, and staff contributed memories and small mementos. Student managers Daniel Kaufman '89 and Sari Locker '90 oversaw daily operations including a busy service desk and a Browsing Library offering books, VHS tapes, and periodicals. Kaufman emphasized that campus work fostered friendships and supported community well-being.
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