Opinion

MCNALLY | Give My Regards

By Jane McNally · Friday, May 15, 2026

Jane McNally ’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

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.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Students, Get Over Yourselves

By Guest Author · Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Paul Muller ’91 argues that the students in the Day Hall incident have fundamentally misunderstood the concept of freedom of speech and are thoroughly in the wrong.

CLIFFORD | A Legal Overview of Birthright Citizenship

By Elise Clifford · Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Opinion Columnist Elise Clifford '29 lays out the legal framework surrounding birthright citizenship in the United States and argues that it ought to be preserved.

BURZLAFF | A Final Is Never Final

By Jan Burzlaff · Monday, May 4, 2026

Opinion Columnist Prof. Jan Burzlaff comments on the stress of finals season, his own experience as an undergraduate and some important advice to students from the perspective of a professor who no longer assigns finals to his students.

YUCESIR | In Transit

By Defne Yucesir · Monday, May 4, 2026

Opinion Columnist Defne Yucesir introduces her column, In Transit.

VILLAFUERTE | La Vie en Frenzy

By Vie Villafuerte · Friday, May 1, 2026

Opinion Columnist and Ph.D. student Vie Villafuerte explores empathy, identity and environmental care through her lived experiences as a Peruvian environmental engineering Ph.D. student in the U.S. Blending personal reflection, cultural references and social critique, she asks readers to become more aware of injustice, bias and disconnection while still holding onto kindness, connection and love for both people and nature.

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

VILLAFUERTE | La Vie en Frenzy

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

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

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Cornell, Graduate Hotel Exchange Lawsuits After Roosevelt Island Hotel Closure

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