Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Alternative Commencement: No to Silence

By Guest Author · Sunday, June 28, 2026

Prof. Eric Cheyfitz, American Indian and Indigenous Studies, delivers remarks at the Alternative Commencement of the People’s University.

EDITORIAL | One Month Since: An Investigation in Name Only

By The Editorial Board · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | On Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff’s Relationship to Anti-Genocide Campus Protest

By Guest Author · Thursday, June 18, 2026

Sun Exclusive: A Sit Down With Norman Finkelstein

By Yihun Stith , Jade Dubuche , Ella Breitenbach and Mia Sofia Orengo · Thursday, June 18, 2026

GUEST ROOM | Cornell, Help Send Alex Bores ’13 to Congress

By Guest Author · Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Eric Yachbes '27 urges his peers to vote for Alex Bores '13 in New York's 12th Congressional District Election for more AI safety.

Mihir Steingard Common Matters Column Graphic

STEINGARD | The Government Stopped Counting Hungry Kids on Purpose

By Mihir Steingard · Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Opinion Columnist Mihir Steingard '28 argues that the U.S. government's deletion and defunding of data is intended to make lying to Americans easier.

GUEST ROOM | Higher Education’s Blind Spot

By Guest Author · Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Guest Columnist Paul Kurgan '27 writes a follow up to his March 15 piece, Coming to Terms With American Universities. In this follow up, he discusses Yale University's recent report on higher education and how Cornell must adopt similar reforms to fight against the threat of AI. He argues that by restructuring the classroom away from AI and towards genuine dialog and critical thinking, higher education can be improved for the better.

CARUSO | Success Has Many Interpretations. The Only One That Counts Is Yours.

By Paul Caruso · Monday, May 25, 2026

Opinion Columnist Paul Caruso has had enough of being told that he is more than his grades. In the absence of proper help or advice from peers and professors, he turns to his grandmother’s wisdom for solutions.

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.

CORNELL AAUP | Joint Statement on the Trustees’ Investigation and President Kotlikoff’s Response

By Cornell Chapter of the AAUP · Saturday, May 23, 2026

Cornell AAUP, along with Cornell Courage, CCJP and the CGSU-UE, issue a joint statement condemning the Board of Trustees' investigation into President Kotlikoff and President Kotlikoff's actions since the events of April 30.

GUEST ROOM | The Potemkin Process

By Guest Author · Thursday, May 21, 2026

Professor Joseph Margulies ’82, professor of the practice of government, contends that the Board of Trustees' investigation into President Kotlikoff was not the independent inquiry they claimed it to be.

GUEST ROOM | Kotlikoff Weaponizes Dialogue

By Guest Author · Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Milton Taam '73 was banned from campus for three years on the basis of trespassing after being present at the April 30 car incident with President Michael Kotlikoff. In this article, Taam describes his recount of the night and his perspective as a Cornell alumnus.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Alternative Commencement: No to Silence

EDITORIAL | One Month Since: An Investigation in Name Only

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | On Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff’s Relationship to Anti-Genocide Campus Protest

Sun Exclusive: A Sit Down With Norman Finkelstein

GUEST ROOM | Cornell, Help Send Alex Bores ’13 to Congress

STEINGARD | The Government Stopped Counting Hungry Kids on Purpose

GUEST ROOM | Higher Education’s Blind Spot

CARUSO | Success Has Many Interpretations. The Only One That Counts Is Yours.

KASSAM | Grace Is Like Rain...

CORNELL AAUP | Joint Statement on the Trustees’ Investigation and President Kotlikoff’s Response

GUEST ROOM | The Potemkin Process

GUEST ROOM | Kotlikoff Weaponizes Dialogue

GUEST ROOM | Kotlikoff’s Record on Dissent Raises Concerns About His Fitness to Lead Cornell

FASTIFF | Three Seasons of Growth

HARNEY | What Kind of Person Should Go to Law School?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | In Support of Peaceful Protest

CARUSO | The Downeaster ‘Cornell’

SENZON | Everyone’s a Journalist

MUÑOZ | Accepting the Gravity

WALTER | Dorms and Divinity: Why College Is the Perfect Stage for Religious Crisis

Student Writes ‘Not Interested in Working for a Jew’ on Handshake, Cornell Reports Bias Incident

Buffalo Pothole Bandit Returns to Ithaca, Repairs Streets With Art

Alumnus Injured in Car Incident Banned From Campus, Alleges CUPD Officer Entered Residence Without Permission or Warrant

U.S. News Ranks Cornell 13th Best University in the World

Cornell Cancels Severe Weather Threat After Tornado Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Warning