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New Cornellians were kept busy from the moment they arrived on campus for Orientation, Aug. 17. Read about their first weeks on campus.

• President David Skorton emphasizes freedom with responsibility in address welcoming new and transfer students
• A house divided about 'The Pickup': Students pick apart Reading Project's post-apartheid novel
• New students connect Nadine Gordimer's 'The Pickup' to college life
• Students ponder whether 'The Pickup' is existentialist, Marxist, feminist ... or all three
• Donlon resident David Skorton serves as master of ceremonies for the Donlon Games
• Diversity program pushes students to ponder prejudices
• Students and faculty mingle at Picnic on the Quad
• Students taught how to avoid the 'freshman 15'
• 'Exceptional' Class of 2011 stems from largest applicant pool
• Images from move-in day, Aug. 17