COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | Seeking Feedback on Our Future

MOON | Reports Won't Stop Rape

Melissa Moon '28 argues that Cornell’s response to sexual assault has been ineffective and overly bureaucratic, failing to match the seriousness and persistence of the problem on campus. She claims that real change will require stronger action, accountability and systemic reform, not just recommendations or symbolic educational measures. 

VINK | In Defense of Shared Governance

Opinion Columnist Adriana Vink '27 criticizes the Student Assembly's failure to address the real concerns of the student body and explains the platform she is running on for Student Workers' Representative.

TROIANO | Take a Seat

TODDINGS | Is Anxiety the Next Big Trend? The Evolution of the NeeDoh

Opinion Columnist Skylar Toddings '29 looks at the rise of NeeDoh stress toys and questions whether they are a helpful anxiety aid or simply another consumer-driven trend. She argues that while these toys may offer temporary comfort, their growing popularity risks minimizing mental health, encouraging overconsumption and creating distractions in classrooms and professional spaces.

NYT Columnist Bret Stephens On Institutional Neutrality, Zionism and The Role of Universities

In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Senior Opinion columnist Hannia Arevalo '27 and Opinion Columnist Elise Clifford '29 sit down with Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times Columnist, Brett Stephens for a wide-ranging conversation about politics and the modern age.

CORNELL AAUP | A New Code

The Cornell Chapter of the AAUP proposes its recommendations for what the Student Code of Conduct ought to look like, including elements of shared governance, restrictions on the use of extraordinary measures and independent checks and balances.

GUEST ROOM | Why Community-Engaged Learning Matters

Basil Safi, executive director of the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, advocates for the importance of community-engaged learning as a cornerstone of the Cornell education as it directly applies academic research to have a positive impact on communities.

WALTER | Why Rejection Should Be Now and Blunt

Opinion Columnist Kira Walter '26 argues that rejections ought to come sooner rather than later to spare both parties from the emotional labor and damage that can arise from delaying a predetermined decision.

GUEST ROOM | Recovery Belongs at Cornell — And So Do the Students Living It

Jacob Parker Carver, an Alcohol & Other Drug Specialist at Cornell Health, writes to Cornell's students going through alcohol recovery and proposes several ways that the University can aid in their journey.

GUEST ROOM | The Misrepresentation of History and the Ragebaiting Man

Alexander Walters '28 responds to a Mar. 21 column on Francis Fukuyama's theory on The End of History and the Last Man. Walters provides a clarified interpretation of Fukuyama's work and discusses the importance of transparency and explanation in academic conversations.

BADAWI | Don’t Turn Away

Opinion Columnist Leah Badawi '27 criticizes the inaction on campus around the war in Iran and bombing of Lebanon and encourages students to take action through writing and direct protest.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Language Students Prefer Human Conversations Over AI

Macarena Tejada López, lecturer of Spanish in the Department of Romance Studies, writes in response to an article published about the usage of AI in her class.

CROUSE | Cockpit Conversations

Opinion Columnist Trevor Crouse '28 introduces his column, Cockpit Conversations.

GUEST ROOM | Acknowledgment Without Accountability

Prof. Jon W. Parmenter, history, presents his original research on the profits the University continues to accrue from the land gained through Indigenous dispossession and argues that Cornell's land acknowledgement doesn't do enough to address the ongoing alienation of Indigenous nations from their lands.

CORNELL AAUP | When the Deal Goes Down

The Cornell Chapter of the AAUP critiques the University's response to the 2025 settlement deal with the Trump administration. They call for accountability and transparency in order to preserve the values of democracy and academic freedom.

GUEST ROOM | From Minnesota: In Response to Glasgow

Anna Lovat '28 uses her perspective as a Minnesotan to discuss the violence from ICE and respond to Opinion Columnist Leo Glasgow's Feb. 24 piece, Your Only MAGA Voice.