Mike Wakcer '10 weighs in on the campus bill of rights debate and criticizes the language that Brokman's proposal uses. 

Sun columnists, Julie Block, Andrew Daines and Munier Salem join Associate Editor Tony Manfred to talk about the stories and controversies that have defined their time in Ithaca in an epic, 10-part podcast.

President Skorton answered questions regarding his lengthy response times for certain resolutions to the University's future plans regarding the fences and suicide prevention in and around the gorges.

President David Skorton's response to Resolution 44 has been criticized by both proponents and detractors of the legislation. But his compromise earns our support with its commitment to student jurisdiction over the student activity fee and its support for curtailing discrimination in student groups.

The Student Assembly's attempt to eradicate discriminatory practices in student groups' leadership through Resolution 44 represents a clear repudiation of the First Amendment, according to columnist Mike Wacker '10.

It has been several weeks since talk of Resolution 44 — the Student Assembly’s contentious anti-discrimination legislation targeted at student organizations — stirred up emotions and dialogue across campus. President David Skorton’s response to the resolution, which he submitted to the S.A. yesterday, will re-ignite those opinions and introduces several fresh angles to the debate.

Andrew Daines: So Munier, I've been hearing a lot of buzz about Resolution 44. What's going on?

Munier Salem: Glad you asked Andrew. There is injustice afoot on East Hill these days. Resolution 44 will deal with this injustice. Though I'm not sure how. Possibly with logarithms.

One of my favorite movies growing up was the Peanuts special Snoopy, Come Home. Snoopy and Woodstock go off in search of Snoopy’s original owner — Lila, who is hospitalized and in need of company. During their misadventures en route, Snoopy faces the hard realities of being a hyper-intelligent puppy in a world run by men. America’s favorite beagle is forced from a beach, thrown off a bus, banned from a train, kicked out of a library and ultimately barred from entering the hospital where Lila awaits his company. Each time someone catches Snoopy where he’s not supposed to be, a disembodied voice sings in a deep bass filled with vibrato: “No dogs allowed!”

To the Editor:

Re: “The Case for Discrimination,” Opinion, Feb. 24

We were already “forced” to accept the values proposed by Resolution 44 by deciding to become undergraduates at Cornell. If one wanted to be involved in a campus where discrimination was a de jure part of the campus policy then it was that individual’s choice to enroll elsewhere; perhaps BYU.

To the Editor:

Re: “Defining Resolution 44,” Opinion, Feb. 23