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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR | A New Sun Is Rising
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We’ve been unwaveringly independent since 1880, and we’re not stopping now. The 142nd Editorial Board will answer to nobody but you.
News
Lindseth Refutes Criticism Over Anti-DEI Letter
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In response to alumni who criticized his open letter, Jon Lindseth ’56 maintained that DEI is a harmful “religion” that infringes on free speech, though he struggled to articulate why.
City
Cornell-Originated “Starbucks Off Our Campus” Movement Goes National
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Following Cornell’s August announcement that the University will discontinue its affiliation with Starbucks, students at other colleges and universities have begun movements of their own, inspired by Cornell’s.
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Faculty Senate Proposes Eliminating Permanent Incomplete Designations on Transcripts
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The Faculty Senate proposed eliminating the permanent asterisk notations that indicate an incomplete designation record.
Columns
ABUHASHIM | Selective Empathy: Cornell’s Response to Disasters in the Global South
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On September 8th, Morroco was hit with a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that killed thousands, injuring and displacing many more. Only a few days later, Libya experienced a major flood with a current death toll of 11,300 and more than 10,000 civilians missing. With many students on campus grieving from recent events, it came as no surprise that Cornell chose to remain silent in the face of these catastrophes. No emails of condolences, seminars or support groups were provided. Yet, if these events happened to any country in Europe, Martha herself would send an email to console students and make a statement of Cornell’s support. For as long as I’ve been a student here, I’ve noticed that Cornell has only ever chosen to empathize with catastrophes that occur in the global north.
News
BREAKING: Arts and Sciences Dean Ray Jayawardhana to Leave Position July 13
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Ray Jayawardhana, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will step down from his position on July 13. He will take a new position as provost of Johns Hopkins University.
Columns
GUEST ROOM | Two Possible Improvements to Finals Week
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It is already May. Very soon, Cornell students will fight through final exam after final exam in an effort to excel in one of the toughest academic programs out there. As a freshman, this will be my second time going through the final exam period. Even though five months have already passed, my first experience of finals, from December 7-19, still remains vivid in my mind. I am hoping that my reflections of that period can help the school administration make some relatively easy improvements to the student experience during final exam week.
News
University Announces New Changes to Housing Selection Process
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Room selection in the fall and more on-campus housing options headline the list of changes to the housing process announced by the University yesterday.
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Candidates for Student-Elected Trustee Discuss Policy Plans on Gynecologists, Basics Needs and Mental Health in Pre-Election Forum
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The candidates vying for the role of student-elected trustee touched on basic needs for students, mental health and their policy plans at Wednesday’s forum.
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University Rejects Student Assembly Proposal for Content Warnings in Classrooms
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In an April 3 email, President Martha Pollack and Provost Michael Kotlikoff rejected a March 23 Student Assembly resolution requesting content warnings for graphic classroom content, citing academic freedom and academic integrity.