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YUCESIR | The Death of Critique in the Humanities

By Defne Yucesir · Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026

Opinion Columnist Defne Yucesir, an exchange student from University College London, discusses how the humanities field in academia has fundamentally changed with a growing absence of critique. She argues that we must preserve the structure of the humanities.

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KASSAM | Grace Is Like Rain...

By Karim-Aly Kassam · Monday, May 25, 2026

Opinion Columnist and Professor Karim-Aly Kassam writes his last column as a reflection on grace as both a spiritual and moral force, arguing that in a time marked by war, injustice and ethical cowardice, humanity must respond with humility, solidarity and a shared love of life. He calls on students and communities to transform the gift of difference into a collective voice against injustice and toward more sustainable, compassionate societies.

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SENZON | Everyone’s a Journalist

By Julia Senzon · Monday, May 18, 2026

Julia Senzon ’26, former editor-in-chief of the 143rd board and managing editor of the 142nd board, reflects on her 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. 

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