Opinion

SEX ON THURSDAYS: Holding Our Own in the Bedroom

Mona G.  —  Apr 11, 2013

We live in a world where sexual dominance is overridingly held by men. Even in our somewhat progressive Cornell bubble, guys are usually the instigators, as well as the terminators, of romantic relationships. In bed, guys sometimes feel like they have the power to get girls to do their bidding.

ROSEN: Embrace The Urge

Dan Rosen  —  Apr 10, 2013

I love popping zits. Whiteheads, blackheads, zits on my face, zits on my back. When I feel the prickling of a pimple protruding I am elated. Picturing the pus, I palpitate with pleasure, relishing its arrival with all the eagerness of a child on Christmas morning.

GUEST ROOM: News Withdrawal: The Demise of Google Reader

Dipayan Ghosh  —  Apr 10, 2013

Life is complicated. As Cornell students, we all have busy lives. I’m a Ph.D. student in engineering, and my schedule is always packed with research, teaching, writing and meetings, not to mention my non-academic pursuits. So when something comes along that simplifies life — something that shakes the world, filtering out the things that are truly important to me — I bite.

LETTER: Defining Diversity

Geoffrey Block  —  Apr 10, 2013

 

To the Editor:

Re: “OH: Diversifying the Greek System,” Opinion, April 8

I’m writing in regard to Monday’s op-ed “Diversifying the Greek System,” written by Don Oh. I believe that this piece makes clear that the author made no effort to understand neither the Greek System nor diversity at Cornell. 

THOMAS: Creating Our Own Rankings

Deon Thomas  —  Apr 9, 2013

“How are we ranked 15th by U.S. News when we’re better than Dartmouth?”  “Did you hear that we have the number one ranked Collegetown in the nation?” “I wonder what our fraternity will be ranked after rush week?”

OH: Diversifying the Greek System

Don Oh  —  Apr 8, 2013

This past Saturday, I saw the play “Madre de Migrantes,” which explores the scenario of having an armed teacher in a classroom. After a stimulating discussion with the playwright and actors, I was still struggling to define classroom diversity.

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