Columns

GONZALEZ | Grad Column finalFINAL(2).pdf

By Rafaella Gonzalez · Thursday, May 14, 2026

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

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

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.

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.

SALTZBURG | A Grain of Salt

By Ashlyn Saltzburg · Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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

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.

SCHWARZ | How to Resist When Universities Are Under Siege

By Daniel R. Schwarz · Friday, May 1, 2026

Professor Daniel R. Schwarz, English, offers his perspective on what a university should stand for and proposes 11 steps that Cornell students, faculty and administration should adopt to preserve the ideals and values of the University.

TOBIN | From Iran to Ithaca: Brooks Student Takes on the Ongoing War

By Lali Tobin · Thursday, April 30, 2026

Opinion Columnist Lali Tobin MPA '27 looks at the growing tensions between Iran and the United States by focusing on both policy issues and the personal stories of Iranian students at Cornell University. Through an analysis of public policy, she dives into the tricky balance between national sovereignty and human rights, while also examining how U.S. actions really affect people's lives. She argues that that to truly understand Iran, we need to go beyond just theories and consider the human impacts of global policy choices.

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

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

SALTZBURG | A Grain of Salt

CLIFFORD | A Legal Overview of Birthright Citizenship

BURZLAFF | A Final Is Never Final

YUCESIR | In Transit

VILLAFUERTE | La Vie en Frenzy

SCHWARZ | How to Resist When Universities Are Under Siege

TOBIN | From Iran to Ithaca: Brooks Student Takes on the Ongoing War

PETROVA | It's Fascism, Here's What

CROUSE | The Ethics of Engineering

BELMONTE | Greek Life Is Coming Out of the Closet

GUEST ROOM | In Defense of Defense

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

Kotlikoff Drives Into Student and Recent Grad Following ‘Harassment’

Canvas Comes Back Online Following Cyberattack Disruption

VIDEO | ‘It’s Almost a Genocide’: Local Hunters Claim Cornell is Allowing for the Overhunting of Deer on its Land

TeraWulf Affiliate Approved to Draw 1 Million Gallons Per Day From Cayuga Lake

Annual 'Greek Freak' Dance Competition Celebrates Multiculturalism in Greek Life