Being Apolitical Doesn’t Exist: On Wim Wenders and Berlinale

“Every film is political. Most political of all are those that pretend not to be: ‘entertainment’ movies.” These are the words of renowned German filmmaker Wim Wenders in his 1988 book The Logic of Images. Yet, at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale), Wenders seems to have walked this back: “We [filmmakers] have to stay out of politics because if we make movies that are dedicatedly political, we enter the field of politics. But we are the counterweight of politics, we are the opposite of politics. We have to do the work of people, not the work of politicians.”

BY THE NUMBERS: A Look at Men’s Hockey’s Playoff History Against Harvard

For more information on this year's Cornell-Harvard playoff matchup, check out this week’s men's hockey Cornell Notes.

March 13, 2026 | Mini Crossword

‘Just Friends’ and the Line Between Literary Criticisms and Attacks

On March 3, influencer Haley Pham, known for her book content on YouTube and TikTok, published her debut novel, Just Friends. The cozy romance features Blair and Declan, childhood best friends who reconnect after years apart. After Blair’s great-aunt, who is essentially a second mother to her, enters hospice care, Blair returns to her hometown and begins working at Declan’s coffee shop. As they rekindle their friendship, they explore what it means to cope with grief and find love again after a miscommunication.

HATER FRIDAY | What Is Wrong With Contemporary Shakespeare?

In 2007, The Onion, a satirical newspaper, published an article titled “Unconventional Director Sets Shakespeare Play In Time, Place Shakespeare Intended.” Although the trend of time, place, gender and plot-bent Shakespeare feels like a modern Baz Luhrmann-esque phenomenon, the practice has been popular for at least half a century. The phenomenon, while broadly popular, has its critics. Yet this is not the most pressing problem with contemporary Shakespeare staging. The biggest problem facing contemporary Shakespeare is the indifference to the playwright’s original language and intentions, depriving the text of its precision and effectiveness.

Men’s Lightweight Rowing Begins ‘Phased Return’ After 34-Day Suspension

The men’s lightweight rowing team’s temporary suspension, announced 34 days ago, has been lifted with a “phased return,” announced by Cornell Athletics Director Nicki Moore in a Tuesday email to the Cornell rowing community. 

MAIA ON THE MIC | How I'm Bringing Whimsy Into My Life This Spring

I don’t know about you, but I have been feeling the weight of a mid-semester slump. Hard. This part of the semester never fails to show me that I need to learn how to regulate my emotions, as every prelim, presentation and minor inconvenience makes me question my entire existence. Even though I feel like you’re meant to learn the opposite in college, being a student at Cornell has conditioned me to strive for perfection — not just my best effort. 

PAO XXIII: Experiencing Cornell Bhangra’s Intoxicating Annual Showcase

Once again filling the vast arena of Barton Hall’s indoor track with pulsing music, flashing lights and a packed audience, the performances at PAO Bhangra XXIII were every bit as explosive as the name of the showcase implies. Hosted by Cornell Bhangra, this year’s annual celebration of Punjabi culture featured groups from across the nation: MIT Bhangra, Princeton Bhangra, Buffalo Bhangra, Binghamton Bhangra and Apna Virsa Academy — each with a unique performance, but the same glowing smiles.

PREVIEW: Men’s Basketball Seeks Ticket to March Madness

March basketball has arrived in Ithaca.

Inside Cornell’s Fashion Program

Cornell isn’t something that comes to mind when you think of fashion studies. Compared to fashion-concentrated college programs, like the Fashion Institute of Technology or Parsons School of Design, there is no Garment District or Ithaca Fashion Week.  

Cute Winter Outfits? Not at Cornell

I’d say that the freezing weather here at Cornell is hard enough, but the real tragedy is feeling the wet bottoms of my jeans brushing against my ankles. It’s cold, wet and extremely uncomfortable, causing me to regret trying to dress well for class.

Cornellians For Israel Hosts Former Hamas Hostage, Oct. 7 Attacks Survivor to Share Story of Survival, Resilience

Maya Regev, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks and former Hamas hostage, spoke at an event hosted by Cornellians For Israel on Monday. Addressing a packed auditorium, Regev recounted her flee from the Supernova music festival attacks, her capture by Hamas and the determination that sustained her through nearly two months of captivity.

Common Council Votes to End Ithaca’s Contract With Flock Safety, Keep ‘Free Gaza’ on Green Street Mural

The Ithaca Common Council voted to end the city’s contract with Flock Safety and approved the design of a disputed mural on Green Street that reads “Free Gaza,” “Black Lives Matter” and “Choose Love” during the council’s meeting on March 4.

March 12, 2026 | Crossword

The Sun’s Playoff Season Men’s Hockey Mailbag

No. 9 men’s hockey is set to begin its defense of back-to-back titles this weekend when the ECAC quarterfinals are held at Lynah Rink.

NASA’s Artemis Program Opens a New Era of Scientific Discovery

As NASA prepares for the next phase of its Artemis program, the agency is working toward returning astronauts to the Moon and establishing a sustained scientific presence there for the first time since the Apollo era in the late 1900s. The Sun spoke to Cornell students studying astronomy and astrophysics about this new advancement. 

Cornell Alum Speaks at Cornell Law School on the Power of Small Island Developing States in Shaping International Climate Change Law

Cornell Law School hosted Charlotte Ruzzica de la Chaussée, LL.M. ’17 on Feb. 27 for a talk titled “The Power of Small Island Developing States in Shaping International Climate Change Law,” moderated by Prof. Allison Chatrchyan, law.

The Most Competitive Room in Collegetown: CTB Trivia

The only trivia I’d encountered before coming to Cornell was Trivial Pursuit, a board game now covered in dust in the back of a closet at home. Tuesday night at Collegetown Bagels on 420 College Avenue proved trivia could look very different from a simple board game: every table filled, music blasting and more than 10 teams debating answers with bragging rights on the line. 

Wish We Weren’t Here: America in the Mirror of Modern Protest Music

The Super Bowl halftime show is fundamentally unserious.

Noyes Fitness Center: Many People, Few Machines

Noyes Fitness Center, the only gym on West Campus, is located in Noyes Community Recreation Center, a short walk away from Baker Flagpole. This year, I have found myself at Noyes more than any other gym on campus. But this is not because Noyes is superior to any of the other fitness centers, or because I think it is particularly great. Instead, I’m at Noyes so often due to its convenience and familiarity; it is the closest to my dormitory and classes, leading me to return faithfully every time I want to work out.