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A Contrarian's Calamity

JASO | New Luddites

By Francis X. Jaso · Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

 Columnist Francis Jaso ’28 condemns AI’s plight on mind and man. Within the context of Luddism, he maps a historical legacy of adverse reactions to innovation and suggests Cornellians’ complacency to a brutally technological reality is careless, if not cause for rejecting the machine itself.

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CARUSO | That's Not How That Works

By Paul Caruso · Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

Senior Opinion Columnist Paul Caruso MPA '27 responds to Henry Schechter’s claims on negotiation, lobbying and policy formation. He addresses further the University’s recent deal with the Trump Administration. 

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TODDINGS | Views from Sky

By Skylar Toddings · Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

Opinion Columnist Skylar Toddings '29 introduces her new fortnightly column, Views from Sky. Her column offers a "cloud-like haven amidst the tempest of opinion."

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GALPERIN | It's All Connected

By Ezra Galperin · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

Opinion Columnist Ezra Galperin ‘27 writes about the far left’s tendency to connect many perceived injustices to the war in Gaza, arguing that the only real connection is in the oppression that the far left supports and perpetrates.

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CLIFFORD | Some Like It Hot — Gen Z Likes It Incarcerated

By Elise Clifford · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

Opinion Columnist Elise Clifford ’29 impeaches Gen Z’s infatuation with “criminal chic,” arguing that it mirrors not only aesthetic values but a deeper veneration of victimhood — a moral currency now weaponized in American populist politics. She links viral mugshots to Christian notions of virtue, all the while wondering what might have been had she met Luigi Mangione before his alleged crime.

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VINK ⎸ One Day Longer

By Adriana Vink · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

Opinion Columnist Adriana Vink introduces her column One Day Longer, sharing her experiences in political organizing in New York City and at Cornell and arguing for us all to take inspiration from the legacies of labor and student movements.

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TOBIN | TikTok Democracy: How Influencers Are Shaping Cornell’s First-Time Voters

By Lali Tobin · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

Opinion Columnist Lali Tobin MPA ‘27 argues that social media personas are playing an important role in communicating political messages to first-time student voters. They simplify complex topics into relatable content, however this brings the risk of spreading oversimplified views and misinformation. Her article looks at how this trend is influencing civic engagement within Cornell University.

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