March 25, 2026 | Mini Crossword

Disabled Ithacan Tackled by IPD Officers After Throwing Yarn at Flock Camera, Resisting Arrest

Ithaca Police Department officers tackled a disabled Ithaca resident to the ground after the resident attempted to wrap yarn around an AI-powered Flock Safety camera and later waved their walking stick at an officer on Feb. 19.

Student Assembly Elections Registration Opens March 17

Student Assembly sent out a call for candidates for their Spring 2026 election cycle in an email to the student body on March 17. Candidate registration is currently open until Friday at noon. 

GPSA Members Push for More Student Engagement Ahead of April Elections

Members of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly emphasized the need to increase student engagement ahead of April elections during GPSA’s Monday meeting. 

Cornell Hillel Begins Construction on Jewish Student Center

Hillel at Cornell officially began construction on Harkavy Hall, a new Jewish student center, during a March 8 ceremony attended by Ithaca mayor Robert Cantelmo, U.S. Rep. Josh Riley (D-N.Y.) and President Michael Kotlikoff. The project is part of the “Hillel is Home” campaign, which has fundraised more than $37 million in donations.

By the Numbers: No. 9 Men’s Hockey Faces No. 4 Denver in NCAA Regional Semifinal

This story is part of The Sun’s 2026 NCAA Hockey Tournament Supplement. To view the rest of the supplement, click here.

Women’s Lacrosse Increases Winning Streak in Home Victory Over Columbia

Cornell returned home to Schoellkopf Field to defeat the Lions in a battle of the New York Ivies, continuing an unusual trend of three straight 12-6 victories, earning its first Ivy conference win of the season.

Xavier Veilleux, Men’s Hockey’s Freshman Phenom, Is a ‘Perfect Fit’ at Cornell

This story is part of The Sun’s 2026 NCAA Hockey Tournament Supplement. To view the rest of the supplement, click here.

Cornell Alumnus’ AI Startup Murmuratto Selected for Venture Atlanta 2025

Murmuratto, a workflow automation startup co-founded by David Pagan ’15, was selected as one of 86 companies showcased at Venture Atlanta, a major startup and investor conference, in October 2025.

The Future of Mukbangs Is Right Here in Collegetown

I never imagined I would admit that I enjoy watching people eat. Taken out of context, I probably sound like a creepy psycho who stands outside restaurants and stares at people while they eat. I promise I am not, but recently, I have become obsessed with watching mukbangs. Mukbangs are videos where people film themselves eating — usually unique meals, large amounts of food, visually appealing food with satisfying sounds  and more. This trend originates from South Korea but has spread globally, infiltrating everyone’s YouTube, TikTok and other social media platforms. 

THUMB WAR | ‘Project Hail Mary’

Aiden Gaddis ’27: Thumbs Up

LAGATTA | Now What, Timothée?

The verdict is in: Timothée Chalamet has lost the Oscar for Best Actor for the third time. Although the general public has speculated that this comes after the backlash he received from a comment over the unimportance of ballet and opera, the voting actually closed prior to the controversy. So, what happened? Although Chalamet was a favorite for the award, he still managed to lose to Michael B. Jordan for Jordan’s excellent performance in Sinners. Was it Chalamet’s controversial campaign? His hubris? Will he ever get an Oscar?

AYSW? | Movies on Ballet and Opera

In light of a certain movie star’s recent comments on ballet and opera, popular culture is finally talking about the two. Being as mainstream as I am, I decided to revisit two particular films that remind me what art does best: collision. Here are my thoughts on the films I watched last week and their directors. 

Meet the 15 Teams Joining Men’s Hockey in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

This story is part of The Sun’s 2026 NCAA Hockey Tournament Supplement. To view the rest of the supplement, click here.

Breaking Down Men’s Hockey’s Regional Placement

This story is part of The Sun’s 2026 NCAA Hockey Tournament Supplement. To view the rest of the supplement, click here.

CORNELL VOTES | Every Person, Every Voice

In 2022, only 23.3% of Cornellians voted in the U.S. midterm elections. Compared to 46.2% of the national electorate and 42.5% of the state electorate, this statistic is far from ideal, especially for an institution full of empowered and smart students capable of enacting change through civic engagement. The founding principle of Cornell University is “... any person … any study”; at Cornell Votes, our guiding principle takes this a step further: “Every person, every voice.”

GUEST ROOM | Why Cornell's Silent Majority Must Speak

For five years, I’ve navigated Cornell as a Ph.D. student in the Geological Sciences. Throughout this time, I have seen the University’s mission — "... any person ... any study" — eroded by performative outrage. The night the Cornell Undergraduate Student Assembly took up Resolutions 55 and 61, that tension reached a boiling point.

Cornell on the Runway: Let the CFC 42nd Annual Spring Runway Begin!

After being swept along by the crowd of students wandering to and from Barton Hall, you finally find a place to sit on the jam-packed bleachers. The murmur of attendees surround you on the stands, and even more onlookers squabble about below, all fighting for the best view of the center stage. As your eyes adjust to the shining lights above, they focus on the runway, adorned with red curtains and glowing cameras ready for the night ahead. The blasting music begins to subside as you settle in, and the crowd hushes as the cameras start rolling. Let the Cornell Fashion Collective 42nd Annual Spring Runway begin!

PENUMBRA: PMA's Exploration of the Shadow Self

I believe the mark of good art is when it inspires the creation of more art, so when I walked away from PENUMBRA itching to write about it, I knew I had seen a truly phenomenal performance. On March 20 and 21, Cornell's Performing and Media Arts Department presented "PENUMBRA," a two-act original show featuring nine talented dancers exploring light, identity and consciousness. The show was fully produced by students enrolled in the PMA 1611: Rehearsal and Performance course. As described in the program, PENUMBRA "delve[s] into the shadow self and the tensions between impulse restraint and the ego," simultaneously drawing on the work of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud. The word penumbra refers to the illuminated edge of a shadow, an idea which performers played on in both their movements and the production of the show, as they spun in and out of the stage lights.

Rhythms of China: Illuminations and Amber Dance Troupe’s Spring Showcase

On the evening of March 13, hundreds of Cornell students and Ithaca community members braved the blistering cold and rain to pack into Bailey Hall for Illuminations and Amber Dance Troupe’s annual spring showcase, Rhythms of China. Looking around the warmly lit auditorium, the atmosphere was alive with anticipation as community members settled into their seats, many with congratulatory bouquets and balloons in hand. I had little sense of what to expect as a first-time attendee, but I quickly realized what drew the audience in: a deeply profound universal expression of joy.