After the University announced in the fall that the individual majors of theater, film and dance will be consolidated into a single performing arts major next year, some students have expressed dissatisfaction with the imminent elimination of  the distinct degrees.

Despite a new agreement reached with Ithaca College that allows Cornell students to pursue I.C.’s Master of Arts in Teaching, some remained concerned about the future of education instruction at the University.

Individual majors in theatre, film and dance will be consolidated into a single Performing and Media Arts major for undergraduates beginning in fall 2012, the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance announced Monday.

Beginning in fall 2012, language instruction in Modern Greek, Dutch, Romanian and Tamil will likely be available to Cornell students through video conferencing classes with other universities.

On Thursday, a group of students representing 29 club sports teams at Cornell addressed the Student Assembly and expressed its concerns about the Student Assembly Finance Commission’s announcement that funding of club sports, as well as other clubs, will be capped at $2,700 — a $2,300 reduction from last year’s cap.

The Department of Mathematics hired two postdoctorates last year and is looking to hire two more this semester.

Cornell’s Department of Physical Education has indefinitely cut its course offerings in emergency medical services and first responders certification.

As discussion continues in Albany about a proposed two percent property tax cap, City of Ithaca officials are anticipating a larger strain on the city’s budget.