Opinion

CORNELL VOTES | Every Person, Every Voice

By Cornell Votes · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Cornell Votes introduces their new organizational column.

GUEST ROOM | Why Cornell's Silent Majority Must Speak

By Guest Author · Tuesday, March 24, 2026

HARNEY | Is This My First Forever War?

By Liam Harney · Tuesday, March 24, 2026

TOBIN | The Hidden Cost of Full Need

By Lali Tobin · Tuesday, March 24, 2026

COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | The Only Land-Grant Ivy

By Committee on the Future of the American University · Monday, March 23, 2026

Professors Ariel Avgar, Anthony Burrow, Rick Geddes, David Rand and Jocelyn Rose, with project coordinator Corey Ryan Earle, argue that Cornell's unique position as the only land-grant Ivy League institution puts it in a position to champion reforms that will make higher education more trustworthy and directly impactful to everyday Americans.

BADAWI | A Love Letter to Lebanon

By Leah Badawi · Monday, March 23, 2026

Opinion Columnist Leah Badawi '27 pens a love letter to her homeland, Lebanon, amidst the ongoing bombardment by Israeli forces.

JASO | The Return of History and the Oblivious Man

By Francis X. Jaso · Saturday, March 21, 2026

Opinion Columnist Francis Jaso '28 critiques Francis Fukuyama's "end of history" theory, arguing that the anticipated global triumph of liberal democracy has failed and as authoritarian regimes persist, the world is still littered with unresolved conflicts and challenges to democratic peace.

GUEST ROOM | Cornell Students Are Training To Be AI's Backup

By Opinion Department · Thursday, March 19, 2026

Kashyap Rajesh '28 writes about the shifting job market and how AI will impact entry level jobs. He argues that Cornell Career Services needs to follow suit and shift their guidance to reflect the reality of employment options for students after graduation.

GUEST ROOM | In AI Research, Academic Integrity Falls by the Wayside

By Opinion Department · Thursday, March 19, 2026

Finley Williams '25 rebukes Opinion Columnist Jan Burzlaff's stances on artificial intelligence and warns against boisterous and unsound research in the rapidly changing field.

GUEST ROOM | The Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute: An Academic Partnership for Health, Media and Urban Solutions

By Opinion Department · Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Cornell Tech Dean and Vice Provost Greg Morrisett discuss how Cornell’s partnership with the Technion has been essential in the creation and success of the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute's research, startups and practical solutions in health, media and urban technology.

GUEST ROOM | ‘Lowkenuinely,’ Are We Witnessing the Fall of Language?

By Opinion Department · Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Jasmin Sin examines why digital culture and real-world communication blur as internet slang continues to migrate into the personal vocabulary of college students and 'America’s Most Trusted Dictionary,' Merriam-Webster.

BURZLAFF | What Classrooms Do to People

By Jan Burzlaff · Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Opinion Columnist Prof. Jan Burzlaff reflects on a specific moment from his undergraduate years in Paris and how it played a pivotal role in how he runs his own seminars now.

PETROVA | ‘Abolish ICE’ Means Little Without ‘Free Palestine’

By Mina Petrova · Monday, March 16, 2026

Opinion Columnist Mina Petrova '29 highlights the deep entanglements between ICE and the IDF regarding direct training programs, collaborative military strategy and shared surveillance technology.

GUEST ROOM | No to Violence, Yes to Peace: A Response to the CGSU-UE Resolution

By Opinion Department · Monday, March 16, 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow Rhona Burns argues that the CGSU-UE resolution irresponsibly legitimizes violence, relies on misleading claims and fuels division and antisemitic rhetoric. She calls for a truth-based commitment to peace, security and justice for both Israelis and Palestinians.

CORNELL VOTES | Every Person, Every Voice

GUEST ROOM | Why Cornell's Silent Majority Must Speak

HARNEY | Is This My First Forever War?

TOBIN | The Hidden Cost of Full Need

COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | The Only Land-Grant Ivy

BADAWI | A Love Letter to Lebanon

JASO | The Return of History and the Oblivious Man

GUEST ROOM | Cornell Students Are Training To Be AI's Backup

GUEST ROOM | In AI Research, Academic Integrity Falls by the Wayside

GUEST ROOM | The Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute: An Academic Partnership for Health, Media and Urban Solutions

GUEST ROOM | ‘Lowkenuinely,’ Are We Witnessing the Fall of Language?

BURZLAFF | What Classrooms Do to People

PETROVA | ‘Abolish ICE’ Means Little Without ‘Free Palestine’

GUEST ROOM | No to Violence, Yes to Peace: A Response to the CGSU-UE Resolution

GUEST ROOM | Coming to Terms With American Universities

CLIFFORD | A Yes Man Never Really Says Yes

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR | This Giving Day, The Sun Is in Your Hands

TODDINGS | Overnight Sensations: The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars and the Perils of Superstardom

BADAWI | Cornellians, the Time to Act Is Now!

WALTER | When Values Actually Matter in Close Relationships

Cornell Student Arrested With Firearm at Syracuse Before Bus to Ithaca

Cornell Student Arrested for Firearm Possession Told Police He Bought Rifle to Shoot ICE ‘As a Last Resort’

Palantir Hosts ‘Invite-Only’ Recruitment Event at Cornell, Requires NDA, ID to Attend

Former Cornell Student Sentenced to Eight Years for 2024 On-Campus Rape

Cornell Not Included in Pentagon’s List of Senior Service Fellowship Cuts