ANNIVERSARY | Jay Branegan

GLASGOW | As an Independent, I’m Voting for Trump

OPINION | Claim This Column — Why Join Opinion?

Think your voice won’t change anything? Opinion Editor Sophia Dasser says in Opinion it just might.

PHOTO | Why Join Photo?

Photo Editor Karlie McGann shares how joining The Sun’s Photo Department turned her transfer experience into one of creativity, connection and storytelling, from campus politics to national outlets.

MULTIMEDIA | Why Join Multimedia?

Multimedia Editor Marian Caballo reflects on how the desk turns blinking red record buttons into campus-wide conversations, inviting students to experiment with video, graphics, podcasts and data to tell stories you can see, hear and feel.

ARTS & CULTURE | Why Join Arts?

Assistant Arts Editor Sophia Romanov Imber highlights how the Arts section gives students a platform to turn their takes on movies, music and pop culture into conversations that connect campus and beyond.

SCIENCE | Why Join Science?

Science Editor Marissa Gaut reflects on how covering research and innovation at Cornell sparks curiosity, builds versatile writing skills and invites students to join the Science section to share groundbreaking stories with the campus and beyond.

NEWS | Why Join News?

News Editor Varsha Bhargava shares how her first interview with Provost Kavita Bala sparked her love for reporting and explains why students should join the News section to tell the stories that shape campus life.

BURZLAFF | The Unseen Labor on Campus

In his reflection on "small encounters," Professor Jan Burzlaff gives thanks to the many campus workers whose labor underpins the Cornell community.

JASO | Hunt, or Be Hunted

Opinion Columnist Francis Jaso’s A Contrarian’s Calamity begins its second installment in the wake of political bloodthirst. After the assasination of Charlie Kirk, Cornell is forced to face its dismal history of expression and the consequences that we succumb to when speech is substituted with bullets. 

GUEST ROOM | In the Face of Oppression, You Cannot Remain Neutral: Cornell’s Active Recruitment of ICE Deportation Officers Endangers Immigrant Students

Kevin Chang '28 and Romneya Quennell '26, members of the Cornell Young Democratic Socialists of America, condemn the listing of a Deportation Officer position with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the Cornell Career Services website. They and Cornell YSDA calls on the University to remove the listing and for greater transparency in selection of employers for career boards.

GUEST ROOM | Insufficient Elevator Information Fails Disabled Cornellians

Kaelin Lamberson '28 argues that Cornell University does not disclose sufficient information about elevator accessibility on its Housing & Residential and CampusGroups web pages. She notes that this is dangerous for disabled Cornellians, and reflects on it as a disabled woman who was negatively affected by Cornell's lack of transparency.

ROMANOV IMBER | On Charlie Kirk’s Death

After the initial wave of discourse on the death of political activist Charlie Kirk, Assistant Arts Editor Sophia Romanov Imber '28 calls for a careful analysis of misconceptions on both sides of the aisle.

GUEST ROOM | Nepal's Black Day: Stand With Nepal's Youth

In our guest room, science staff writer Reshma Niraula reflects on Nepal’s Black Day on September 8, 2025, when Gen Z protesters rose against corruption and injustice, and calls on the Cornell and Ithaca communities to stand in solidarity through action and remembrance.

CHEEK | Big Red, White and You

Opinion Columnist Zara Cheek '28 introduces her column, Big Red, White and You, drawing from her experiences as a mixed-race student and her desire to encourage her readers to think about how current social and political issues impact and intersect with campus activities and culture. "In an era when educational institutions are increasingly politicized by external forces, creating internal spaces for reflection and discussion is not a luxury, it’s a necessity."

GUEST ROOM | Flight or Fight?

In our guest room, Professor Kareem Kassam urges tenured faculty to honor their social contract by standing firm in times of political fear, arguing that academic freedom is not retreat but responsibility to contextualize, to speak for the common good and to guide students toward critical reasoning, imagination and empathy.

BURZLAFF | On Detours and Doubts

Opinion Columnist Jan Burzlaff challenges the myths that students must have their academic paths fully planned or begin flawlessly, instead emphasizing that uncertainty, early stumbles, and detours are inherent to the learning process and often lead to the most meaningful intellectual and personal growth.