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GUEST ROOM | The Solution to Late Buses Isn’t to Take Money from TCAT

By Opinion Department · Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026

Guest Columnist Sam Poole '28 discusses the relationship between Cornell University and TCAT, emphasizing how the university’s penalties for delayed bus service contribute to the system’s financial instability. He argues that Cornell's insufficient contributions, coupled with the penalty system, hinder TCAT’s ability to maintain reliable service. He calls on students to pressure the administration for increased funding and the elimination of penalties to ensure a sustainable and efficient transportation system and experience.

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TOBIN | Free Speech Until It's Uncomfortable

By Lali Tobin · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

Opinion Columnist Lali Tobin MPA '27 looks into whether Cornell genuinely supports free expression for students, especially when speech is disruptive or politically sensitive. By examining recent protests, policy changes and campus reactions, it suggests that Cornell's approach to free speech tends to be inconsistent and conditional. The article urges the university to go beyond merely handling controversial issues and to more effectively safeguard student expression in practice, not just in theory.

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GALPERIN | Cornell's Qatar Quandary

By Ezra Galperin · Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

Opinion Columnist Ezra Galperin ’27 responds to the recent report on Qatari money at Cornell and calls on the University to cease its ties with the State of Qatar.

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CLIFFORD | All I Want for Valentine’s Is a Boyfr–Scooter

By Elise Clifford · Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

Opinion columnist Elise Clifford ‘29 has had enough of electric scooters. Armed with pettiness and accusations, she delivers a satirical indictment of these ridiculous contraptions. On a campus where outcomes matter more than effort, even transportation can’t escape our priorities — besides, they’re aesthetically questionable. 

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WALTER | In Defense of the Modern Simp: Why You Should Feel Your Feelings

By Kira Walter · Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

Opinion Columnist Kira Walter '26 defends the commonly frowned upon notion of "simping" and argues that embracing emotional vulnerability in young adulthood is both necessary and valuable. She encourages readers to take romantic risks early, framing emotional openness as an investment in resilience, self-knowledge and connection in the name of stronger relationships and meaningful personal growth.

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CARUSO | Love Thy Neighbor

By Paul Caruso · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

Opinion Columnist and MPA student Paul Caruso uses the serotypes and expectations of Valentine's Day to discusses how people struggle with empathy and connection during the digital age, and the importance of putting the phones down and creating meaningful relationships.

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KHEDER | The Death of the Polymath

By Zak Kheder · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

Opinion Columnist Zak Kheder ’26 contends that in a world with such nuanced problems, our brightest minds cannot be pigeonholed to single fields of study. The interdisciplinarian is endangered, and it’s important to recognize the value of studying beyond a single expertise.

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BELMONTE | Stuck Between Lines

By Adrian Belmonte · Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026

Opinion Columnist Adrian Belmonte '28 uses historical reflection and interviews with Cornell faculty and students to challenge the simplistic narratives of a reading crisis and instead highlights structural pressures, inequality of access and changing academic norms. He argues that while AI and shorter forms of reading reshape learning, the real task is institutional adaptation that preserves deep, critical thought rather than abandoning it.

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DAVIS | Fascism, Now What?

By Nina Davis · Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

Opinion Columnist Nina Davis ’26 argues for a more comprehensive defense against the authoritarian state we are living in. Any questions or comments can be directed towards her email. 

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KASSAM | The Messiah and The Person

By Karim-Aly Kassam · Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

Opinion Columnist and Professor Karim-Aly Kassam writes this thought experiment to imagine the Messiah's arrival at Cornell, where his message of dignity for all persons challenges academic and societal norms. Kassam shows that the Messiah's teachings on environmental justice and personhood provoke varied responses, highlighting the tension between progressive ideals and institutional power, and reflecting the potential of youth and marginalized voices to reshape the future.

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PETROVA | What Does Our Tuition Fund?

By Mina Petrova · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026

Opinion Columnist Mina Petrova '29 examines the areas of community life that Cornell has adamantly refused to fund, demonstrating how the University’s priorities lie with profit and not the physical, mental, or academic health of the student’s body.

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BURZLAFF | The Wave in Olin

By Professor Jan Burzlaff · Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026

Opinion Columnist Professor Burzlaff reflects upon a chance encounter with a former student and the relationships formed through teaching that can endure well beyond a semester-long course.

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