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Eric Stickel Becomes Cornell University Police Department’s New Chief

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Eric Stickel has been promoted to chief of the Cornell University Police Department following the retirement of former police chief Anthony Bellamy.

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Common Council Approves Stopgap Funding Plan, Following Cuts to Balance the City Budget

By Gabriel Munoz · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Immigration Authorities Subpoenaed Amandla Thomas-Johnson’s Personal Email. Now He Says Cornell Is Refusing to Tell Him if His School Account Was Also Breached

By Benjamin Leynse · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

Hispanic, Black First-Year Enrollment Increases in Second Year Post-Affirmative Action

By Emma Galgano · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

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LIVE UPDATES: General Election Results 2025

By Gabriel Munoz , Giselle Redmond , Cereese Qusba and Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

The Sun will report on the Common Council and the Tompkins County legislature.

Students Pack Student Assembly Meeting to Protest Proposed Funding Cuts to GJAC, Other Organizations

By Rooke Wiser and Emma Spindler · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Cornellians packed the Student Assembly meeting on Oct. 30 to protest funding cuts to organizations including Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition, Cornell Minds Matter, CU Tonight and Class Councils.

New Changes to Fall Housing Selection Leave Some Rising Juniors, Seniors Disappointed

By Ashley Lee · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Housing and Residential Life unveiled new policies in the housing selection process, adding changes to the roommate blocking system, lease cancellation policy and area selection processes.

With an Unexpected Budget Shortfall, Increase in Expenses, Financial Audit Backlog, the City of Ithaca Reevaluates 2026 Budget

By Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Ithaca city manager Deb Mohlenhoff announced the discovery of an unexpected $2.1 million deficit in the proposed 2026 city budget during an Oct. 21 Ithaca Common Council meeting, posing a new change for city finances.

Cornell to Discontinue Duo Phone Call, SMS Passcode: App, Key or Token Required Beginning On Tuesday

By Varsha Bhargava · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

The University will retire the Duo Phone Call and SMS Passcode log-in methods for students beginning Tuesday, according to an Oct. 2 email to members of the Cornell community from Robert Edamala, Cornell’s chief information security officer.

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Cyclist Airlifted From North Campus to Pennsylvania Hospital Following Accident

By Matthew Kiviat and Benjamin Leynse · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

A cyclist who got into an accident next to Ho Plaza was airlifted to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital after 1:30 a.m. on Monday.

‘A Safe Space for the LGBTQ+ Community’: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Overcomes Logistical Challenges

By Angelina Tang · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

The Rocky Horror Picture Show took place in Appel Commons after losing its Risley Dining Hall venue.

Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Unanimously Votes to Give Anabel’s Grocery $40,000 Over Two Years

By Rajorshi Chatterjee · Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025

The Graduate Student and Professional Assembly unanimously voted to give Anabel’s Grocery $40,000 in funding to its subsidy funds over the next two years in its October 27 meeting.

Health, Safety Review Closes Risley Theatre, Workshops While New Policy Moves Rocky Horror Show

By Anjelina Gonzalez · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Housing and Residential Life closed Risley Theatre and its workshops for the Fall 2025 semester to conduct health and safety reviews, moving its annual Rocky Horror show to Appel Commons.

Cornell Endowment Sees 12.3 Percent Return, Boosting University Support for Students, Research

By Kristie To · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Cornell reported a 12.3 percent return on its endowment for the 2025 fiscal year, according to a University statement by Cornell administrators released on Tuesday.

University Launches ‘Resilient Cornell’ Initiative to Cut Spending, Overhaul Operations

By Rooke Wiser · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Cornell administrators announced “Resilient Cornell,” a University initiative to help reduce costs on all of its campuses through restructuring operations in an Oct. 16 statement.

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‘Watch Yourself’: Top Cuomo Advisor Melissa DeRosa ’04 M.P.A. ’09 Berates Undergrad Who Probes Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Allegations

By Atticus Johnson · Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

Melissa DeRosa ’04 M.P.A. ’09, secretary to former governor Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) berated a Cornell undergraduate student at an Oct 1. Cornell Political Strategy Group event after asking about Cuomo’s sexual harassment allegations.

Eric Stickel Becomes Cornell University Police Department’s New Chief

Common Council Approves Stopgap Funding Plan, Following Cuts to Balance the City Budget

Immigration Authorities Subpoenaed Amandla Thomas-Johnson’s Personal Email. Now He Says Cornell Is Refusing to Tell Him if His School Account Was Also Breached

Hispanic, Black First-Year Enrollment Increases in Second Year Post-Affirmative Action

LIVE UPDATES: General Election Results 2025

Students Pack Student Assembly Meeting to Protest Proposed Funding Cuts to GJAC, Other Organizations

New Changes to Fall Housing Selection Leave Some Rising Juniors, Seniors Disappointed

With an Unexpected Budget Shortfall, Increase in Expenses, Financial Audit Backlog, the City of Ithaca Reevaluates 2026 Budget

Cornell to Discontinue Duo Phone Call, SMS Passcode: App, Key or Token Required Beginning On Tuesday

Cyclist Airlifted From North Campus to Pennsylvania Hospital Following Accident

‘A Safe Space for the LGBTQ+ Community’: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Overcomes Logistical Challenges

Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Unanimously Votes to Give Anabel’s Grocery $40,000 Over Two Years

Health, Safety Review Closes Risley Theatre, Workshops While New Policy Moves Rocky Horror Show

Cornell Endowment Sees 12.3 Percent Return, Boosting University Support for Students, Research

University Launches ‘Resilient Cornell’ Initiative to Cut Spending, Overhaul Operations

‘Watch Yourself’: Top Cuomo Advisor Melissa DeRosa ’04 M.P.A. ’09 Berates Undergrad Who Probes Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Allegations

Faculty Senate Resolution on Cheyfitz Controversy Faces Criticism From Professors, Administration

Former Dean of Cornell Law School, Protest Leader Eduardo Peñalver ’94 Elected 49th President of Georgetown University

Cornell Bowers Graduate Student Dies on Sunday

Races to Watch: Contested Common Council Races

Former Cornell Student Convicted of Rape Over 2024 On-Campus Sexual Assault

Cornell Announces New CALS School With Historic $55 Million Endowment

Limited But Lasting: Netflix Limited Series

Mamdani Walks Back Prior Call To Boycott Cornell Tech

‘Extortion Dressed Up In The Language of Contracts’: Cornell Professors Weigh In On Settlement