SUN EXCLUSIVE: Kotlikoff and Bala Discuss Funding Freeze, Slope Day Controversy, SEVIS Records

NFL Marketing Agent Rachel Booth ’22 Describes Her ‘Front Row Seat’ to Eagles Linebacker Jalyx Hunt’s ’23 Career

Their journey together started years prior, at Cornell. On Schoellkopf Field, Booth held a camera, trying to make small adjustments and capture the right angles while Hunt ran drills. She was brainstorming through ideas on how to piece together a highlight reel for an athlete feature for the Big Red Sports Network.“‘One day you will be a member of my team,’” Booth recalled Hunt saying. 

Providing ‘Another Set of Eyes’: Guiding Eyes for the Blind Trains Service Dogs, Hosts Pet-a-Puppy Events

Guiding Eyes for the Blind at Cornell trains guide dogs for visually impaired individuals and hosts events to spread awareness on campus.

Eyes on the Skies: Cornell Birding Club Prepares for World Series Competition

The Birding Club at Cornell will participate in the World Series of Birding, a 24-hour competition where teams race to identify and count as many bird species as they can.

‘Raging Grannies’ Sing Parodies at Local Protests to Resist Trump Administration, Advocate for Political Reform

The Raging Grannies and Friends of Tompkins County sing parodies at local protests in response to the Trump administration.

Keten Abebe ’27 Wins 2025-2027 Student-Elected Trustee Election

Keten Abebe ’27 will serve as student-elected trustee for the 2025-2027 term. Her campaign emphasized fostering communication between students and the administration.

Catchy or Controversial? Students React to Gunna Replacing Kehlani as Slope Day Headliner

The Cornell community has taken the announcement of Gunna as the new Slope Day headliner with varying reactions and emotions.

Student Assembly Passes Resolution to Give Student-Athletes Access to Early Enrollment Times

The Student Assembly voted to send Resolution 50 to President Kotlikoff’s desk, which would give freshman and sophomore student-athletes the ability to enroll in up to 8 credit hours one hour before their peers. 

All Affected Students Now See SEVIS Records Restored

Cornell confirmed that all 17 current and former students who had their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System statuses terminated have had their records “temporarily” reinstated.

Cornell Law Professor Initiates Several Federal Investigations into Ithaca’s Educational Institutions

Under the Trump administration, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has investigated multiple educational institutions in Ithaca on the basis of race-based discrimination.

Gunna to Replace Kehlani as Slope Day Headliner Following Rescinded Invitation

The Slope Day Programming Board announced Gunna as the new headliner for Slope Day. He will replace Kehlani following President Michael Kotlikoff’s decision to rescind her invitation.

Cornell Cannot Rescind Artist Invitations for Student Programming Council Events, Says Student Assembly

 The Student Assembly unanimously passed Resolution 58, which states that Cornell administration cannot rescind an artist's invitation to the University “except as contractually allowed.”

From Campus to County: How Students and Local Leaders Are Bridging Ithaca’s Mental Health Gap

From students advocating for bills in the New York state legislature to community members working to build up local resources, Ithacans are pushing to improve mental health resources.

From Native American History to Martial Art: Exploring the Murals of Ithaca

A Haudenosaunee-Dutch treaty. A form of martial arts. Mentorship program participants. Marine biology. Read about The Sun’s discussions with four artists about the inspirations behind a few of Ithaca’s many murals.

‘The Patients Are the Ones that Suffer the Most’: Researchers Left in Limbo After Cornell Funding Freeze, Stop-Work Orders

Three researchers at Cornell speak about their difficulties with federal funding cuts.

Misty Copeland Announced as 2025 Senior Convocation Keynote Address Speaker

Misty Copeland, a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, will be delivering the Keynote Address at Convocation on May 22.

Christian Flournoy ’27 Plans to Maximize Student Voices as Executive Vice President of the Student Assembly