Women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke ’03, sat down with The Sun Monday to discuss why she believes women’s issues should play a prominent role in the upcoming presidential election.

“In the difficult times, I was very thankful that I had the background that I gained here at Cornell,” said Fluke, a political activist whose vocal advocacy of women’s rights has recently thrust her into the national spotlight.

We avoid talking certain topics in order to avoid the risk of offending anybody, but sometimes this caution keeps us from addressing issues that need attention.

Dozens of Cornell students, faculty and city residents joined the Cornell Democrats’ “Occupy Cornell” rally on Ho Plaza Friday afternoon.