April 8th, 2026 | Mini Crossword

Why ‘Stop the Sexualization of Children Act’ Is the Beginning of the End

In 1953, Ray Bradbury authored the dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. In 2026, it could be shelved under nonfiction. Fahrenheit 451 is set in a futuristic American society in which books are banned and burned to ensure mindless conformity amongst its citizens. Books are dangerous because they contain knowledge and contradict the authoritarian government's set of “truths” by encouraging independent thought. Here, firemen do not put out fires, they start them, with the pages of these “dangerous” books as kindling. House Resolution 7661 is a bill that aims to light these fires in our world.

The Dragon Unveiled: A Look at the Freshmen Behind Cornell’s 125th Dragon Day

On March 27, the Arts Quad transformed into a spectacle of color and noise as a large, student-built dragon made its way across campus. Surrounded by cheering crowds,  first-year architecture students celebrated the culmination of weeks of hard work, bringing to life one of Cornell’s most spirited traditions. 

Super Bowl Champion Jalyx Hunt ’23 Returns to Cornell With Lessons For Last Lecture

Jalyx Hunt ’23 found out he was selected to give this semester’s coveted Last Lecture last April following his first Super Bowl win with the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Cornell Law Federalist Society Hosting of ‘Racist’ UPenn Professor Faces Backlash

Amy Wax, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania who is currently suspended for making racist and sexist remarks, spoke at a March 25 Cornell Law School Federalist Society event. Her talk centered on reforming a higher education system she said was captured by “woke ideology.”

How Hundreds of Tenants Were Displaced From Ithaca's Affordable Housing Complex

On March 4. 2026, residents of Asteri Ithaca, were told to vacate the premises after Ithaca Fire Department firefighters discovered safety concerns in the building’s stairwell while responding to a fire alarm call. They would only later be let back into the complex on March 20th.The affordable housing development in the Ithaca Commons which dedicates 40 of its 181 apartment units for the unhoused, has long struggled with management issues and has faced multiple lawsuits over its living conditions.Since February, The Vecino Group has been incentivising residents to move out through a “Cash For Keys initiative. According to agreements made by Asteri and obtained by The Sun, the building owners are offering $2,000 to residents that “fully vacate and surrender possession of the premises” within five days.Signing this agreement releases both Asteri and the resident from any obligations associated with leases, though some residents told The Sun that they worry its an attempt to prevent future lawsuitsDuring the order to vacate, The Sun spoke to tenants who refused to leave despite the order to vacate and toured the building and its conditions.Filmed by Benjamin LeynseEdited by Benjamin LeynseNarrated by Benjamin LeynseProduced by Benjamin Leynse, Shubha Gautam, Jade DubuchePhotos by Nathan Ellison | Sound design by Julius Pieper

ROGERS | The Death of Sora AI

In February 2024, OpenAI, best known for creating ChatGPT, showcased Sora AI to the world. Sora AI was described as a text-to-video model where a user inputs prompts and receives short videos that are generated by artificial intelligence. The program was subsequently released in December of the same year. 

AYSW? | New Queer Cinema

In 1992, film scholar B. Ruby Rich coined the term “new queer cinema” to describe a recent trend in indie filmmaking. Filmmakers under this movement were interested in depicting queer characters that rejected heteronormative standards. As mainstream queer cinema attempted to advocate for equality through stories that adhered to social norms, new queer cinema created a much more subversive space for independent filmmakers to explore their identities on screen. Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Rich’s original article, I think it’s well worth it to look back at some of the most influential films from the movement.

When Will the Cold Go Away?

With an average temperature of around 22 degrees Fahrenheit, this winter was the coldest since 2015 in Ithaca, according to the National Weather Service.  For many Cornell students, this was the coldest winter they’ve experienced while on the hill. However, more spring-like temperatures are on the horizon.

Dress Like Your Dad This Spring

As the weather gets warmer and the snow melts off the ground, our bleak winter outfits begin to disappear. During the winter months, outfits are uniform-like: sweatshirts, sweatpants, a black puffer and snow boots. 

GLASGOW | In Defense of Sobriety

Editor's Note: This is an Eclipse piece, a special publication of two opposing opinions on the same topic. This Eclipse tackles the age-old question: To drink or not to drink? The affirmative position by Wyatt Sell can be read here. 

SELL | In Defense of Alcohol

Editor's Note: This is an Eclipse piece, a special publication of two opposing opinions on the same topic. This Eclipse tackles the age-old question: To drink or not to drink? The opposing position by Leo Glasgow can be read here. 

Osteological Alt-Rock and the Lore of Wise Bones

“We could get a van!” exclaims songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Ezra Baptist of the Ithaca-based “osteological alt-rock” group Wise Bones, in sharing his excitement at the prospect of going on tour. I had a sit-down with Wise Bones on a rainy Sunday afternoon at the WVBR house, just off West Campus. While the band isn’t going on tour just yet, they recently reached another milestone by releasing their debut EP, ATTIWS, on March 13. Describing themselves as an “alt-rock band of Cornell and Ithaca College students and Ithaca locals,” Wise Bones has been a familiar face in the area for about a year, performing at various venues in and around Ithaca. 

Admitted Class of 2030 Shares Ivy Day Stories, Anticipates Fall Arrival

While over 16,000 undergraduate students at Cornell prepare for the final four weeks of class this semester, another 5,776 students in the recently-admitted Class of 2030 anticipate their arrivals to campus and commitment decisions.

CURB to Host Nobel Laureate in Physics to Discuss Prize-Winning Research

Nobel Laureate in Physics John Martinis will present his quantum mechanics research on campus as a part of the Cornell Undergraduate Research Board’s new lecture series in Klarman Hall on Wednesday. 

Finally Found: The Release of AAP’s Next ‘Journal’ Issue

After an extremely dedicated revitalization effort by students within Cornell’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning, the 13th issue of the Cornell Journal of Architecture is ready for publication. 

Living Space: A Conversation With Artist Lilian Shtereva

When I arrived in the gallery housing the art installation “how to fix a leaking ceiling” by Cornell MFA student Lilian Shtereva ’27, I was unsure whether I was in the right place. The space had a distinctly unfinished appearance, particularly with the foam-wrapped pole stretching from floor to ceiling in the middle of the doorway. My perplexed attention was immediately drawn to a large column made of a seemingly haphazard assortment of textiles, cushions, household objects and even an upside-down chair. A smaller pillar on the other side of the room supported a stack of pillows reaching to an overhanging section of ceiling. Strikingly, the art extended beyond the limits of the gallery, with upholstery textiles hanging out of the windows all the way to the ground outside. Underneath the windows, a collection of ceramic animals in tones of blue, green and brown added to the personality and whimsy of the space. The artist herself, who had been seated in a small chair next to the larger pillar, resolved my uncertainty by getting up to welcome me in.

Men’s Tennis Rides Seven-Match Win Streak into Ivy Play

Seven straight wins have positioned men’s tennis exactly where it wants to be entering the most important stretch of its season.

GUEST ROOM | Cornell’s Dangerous Compliance

Randi Weingarten '80 is the president of American Federation of Teachers. She can be contacted at rweingarten@aft.org. 

YORK | ‘Forbidden Fruits’: A Coven of Mean Girls

Forbidden Fruits, directed by Meredith Alloway and co-written with Lily Houghton, puts a horror twist on a classic Mean Girls-inspired comedy. Fans of Diablo Cody (who fittingly produced the film) and Mona Awad will certainly find something to love here. However, while the film is appropriately campy and entertaining, its lack of substance causes the film to lose some steam by the end.