Former presidents protest Cornell U. scheduling classes on their holiday

Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)

Three students, dressed as Presidents Washington, Roosevelt and Lincoln, protested Cornell University's scheduling of classes on President's Day Monday afternoon. The students began picketing inside of Willard Straight Hall at approximately 1 p.m. ``It doesn't feel right to have class on a national holiday,'' one said. ``We wanted students to sign a petition so we wouldn't have class on President's Day.'' Approximately 200 students signed the petition. The three protested for 20 minutes until staff confronted them and asked them to leave. The students refused to leave, and Cornell University police were called. No charges have yet been filed.

Rutgers study questions chemistry and love

Daily Targum (Rutgers U.)

Helen Fisher, a Rutgers University research professor of anthropology, is conducting a study on what love is all about. To determine the links between chemicals and romantic emotions, Fisher is using Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines to measure chemical levels in the brains of students who are in the early stages of love. The participants -- 36 since the project's inception -- have their brains photographed by an MRI machine. Researchers then document the chemicals that appear in the brain when the participants view pictures of their sweethearts and neutral others. Fisher said she is most interested in exploring the attachment phase. `` We're analyzing the data and finding incredibly exciting things,'' she said.

Researchers at Texas A&M clone cat

Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)

Researchers at Texas A&M University announced the successful cloning of a household cat last week. The female short-haired calico, named ``CC'' for copycat, was born Dec. 22 and is reportedly healthy and active. Mice, cattle, pigs and sheep, such as ``Dolly,'' all have been cloned, but CC is the first successfully cloned household pet. Scientists delayed the cat's birth announcement to make sure her genetic copying was exact and to ensure she was healthy and developing normally. Genetic Savings and Clone Inc. funded the project with a $3.7 million donation and will in return retain all technology rights; however, members of the public who want to replace their pets via the company's services can expect a steep price.