Opinion

XI | Capturing the Moment

By Timmy Xi · Friday, May 15, 2026

Timmy Xi ’26 reflects on their experiences at Cornell and on The Sun.

GONZALEZ | Grad Column finalFINAL(2).pdf

By Rafaella Gonzalez · Thursday, May 14, 2026

BLANCHARD | A Long-Awaited (But Not Anticipated) Goodbye

By Maya Blanchard · Thursday, May 14, 2026

ASACK | The Cornell Daily Sun Does a lot of Good. Next, I Hope They Do Quality Control

By Chloe Asack · Thursday, May 14, 2026

Chloe Asack ’26 reflects on their experiences at Cornell and on The Sun.

GONZALEZ | God Is Good Because Things Could’ve Happened Differently

By Anjelina Gonzalez · Thursday, May 14, 2026

Anjelina Gonzalez ’26 reflects on their experiences at Cornell and on The Sun.

An angered resident vilifies London’s squat party attendees from an overpass.

JASO | Agoras, Underground

By Francis X. Jaso · Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Opinion Columnist Francis Jaso '28 argues that rave culture grows out of political repression, social alienation and abandoned urban spaces, transforming them into temporary sites of freedom and community. He warns that these spaces are threatened by surveillance, commercialization and government crackdowns.

COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | Why Cornell’s Land Grant Mission Must Define Its Future

By Committee on the Future of the American University · Monday, May 11, 2026

The Committee on the Future of the American University lays out its preliminary findings, encouraging the University to make public purpose the mission and proposing steps to pivot to this public mission.

GUEST ROOM | Unfinished Campus Business: Memorializing Three Young People Who Gave Their Lives for the Right to Vote

By Guest Author · Saturday, May 9, 2026

Bill Schechter ’68 argues that three civil rights activists, including a Cornell alum, whose murders spurred the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 deserve to finally have a memorial erected at Cornell as a daily expression of the University's unwavering values.

GUEST ROOM | Kotlikoff Makes the Rules; He Needs to Follow Them Too

By Guest Author · Thursday, May 7, 2026

Cornell Law Professor James Grimmelmann analyzes and discusses the legality of the incident between students and President Kotlikoff following the April 30 Cornell Political Union debate.

CORNELL AAUP | President Kotlikoff’s Actions Demand an Independent Investigation

By Cornell Chapter of the AAUP · Thursday, May 7, 2026

The Cornell Chapter of the AAUP criticizes demands that an investigation be opened into the Day Hall incident to address six key questions. The chapter also invites members of the Cornell community to an open forum to discuss the incident and shared governance.

GUEST ROOM | Why Cornell Needs a Fossil-Free Degree

By Guest Author · Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Fenya Bartram '25 writes about the need for a "Fossil Free Degree" and for Cornell to divest from fossil fuel companies.

GUEST ROOM | What Ghana Added to My MBA Experience

By Guest Author · Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Cecily Cox, an MBA candidate at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, reflects on a school sponsored trip to Accra, Ghana and discusses how it impacted her and changed her view of business management.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Kotlikoff Must Resign

By Guest Author · Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Graduate student organizations come together to call for the resignation of President Kotlikoff regarding his actions following the April 30 debate hosted by Cornell Political Union.

SALTZBURG | A Grain of Salt

By Ashlyn Saltzburg · Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Opinion Columnist Ashlyn Saltzburg '29 introduces her column, A Grain of Salt.

EDITORIAL | President Kotlikoff, It’s Time To Hit the Brakes

By The Editorial Board · Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The Editorial Board voices its concern for President Kotlikoff's handling of the Day Hall incident and urges him to exercise restraint and acknowledge what the footage shows. It calls on all Cornellians to be skeptical of University statements until the administration can prove its credibility to the Cornell community.

XI | Capturing the Moment

MCNALLY | Give My Regards

GONZALEZ | Grad Column finalFINAL(2).pdf

BLANCHARD | A Long-Awaited (But Not Anticipated) Goodbye

ASACK | The Cornell Daily Sun Does a lot of Good. Next, I Hope They Do Quality Control

GONZALEZ | God Is Good Because Things Could’ve Happened Differently

JASO | Agoras, Underground

COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | Why Cornell’s Land Grant Mission Must Define Its Future

GUEST ROOM | Unfinished Campus Business: Memorializing Three Young People Who Gave Their Lives for the Right to Vote

GUEST ROOM | Kotlikoff Makes the Rules; He Needs to Follow Them Too

CORNELL AAUP | President Kotlikoff’s Actions Demand an Independent Investigation

GUEST ROOM | Why Cornell Needs a Fossil-Free Degree

GUEST ROOM | What Ghana Added to My MBA Experience

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Kotlikoff Must Resign

SALTZBURG | A Grain of Salt

EDITORIAL | President Kotlikoff, It’s Time To Hit the Brakes

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Students, Get Over Yourselves

CLIFFORD | A Legal Overview of Birthright Citizenship

BURZLAFF | A Final Is Never Final

YUCESIR | In Transit

Student Writes ‘Not Interested in Working for a Jew’ on Handshake, Cornell Reports Bias Incident

Buffalo Pothole Bandit Returns to Ithaca, Repairs Streets With Art

Alumnus Injured in Car Incident Banned From Campus, Alleges CUPD Officer Entered Residence Without Permission or Warrant

U.S. News Ranks Cornell 13th Best University in the World

Cornell Cancels Severe Weather Threat After Tornado Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Warning