Meet Sir Cornellius!

By: Ivy Jiang '26 & Romona Ling '26

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Below is a transcribed interview of Sir Cornellius, HeARTbeat’s most renowned Ursus arctos celebrity. 

Art made by: Ivy Jiang '26

With a salmon in paw, Cornellius sits down with us to share more about himself with his fans.

HeARTbeat: Where were you born?

Cornellius: I was born in the Teddy Bear Medical Center, located in the forests of Cornell University. I was just five physics textbooks tall and weighed about 100 pounds—pretty typical for a newborn cub if I do say so myself!

HeARTbeat: What is your family like?

Cornellius: I love my Mama and Papa so much! They teach me lots of things about the world and they feed me! My baby sister tries fighting everything. And I mean EVERYTHING! She once stepped on a twig and got mad, so she threw it off of a cliff. I hope the twig is okay. (Cornellius started sobbing, so we gave him some treats).

HeARTbeat: What do you like to do for fun?

Cornellius: I like to go fishing for fun! Sometimes, my Papa takes me hunting in the Ithaca Gorges. It’s so fun hunting salmon!🐟

HeARTbeat: How did you start working for the HeARTbeat at Cornell?

Cornellius: I wanted to be a Superbear to make Mama and Papa proud!

HeARTbeat: If you weren’t a mascot, what job would you have?

Cornellius: A fisher bear!

HeARTbeat: What message do you have for your fans?

Cornellius: Look out for more of me! 🐻✨

Sir Cornellius’s Favorites: 

Color: #a92a19

Movie: Paddington

Food: Fresh salmon

Strength: My cuteness

Weakness: Art block

Saying: Cornellius Out!