Sarah Skinner | The Cornell Daily Sun

presidential election

On Election Day, Most Cornellians Have Already Voted. Here’s What They Have to Say.

By Meghana Srivastava and Sarah Skinner | November 4, 2020

Nov. 3 seemed like a fairly normal day on Cornell’s campus: Against a backdrop of gray skies and chilly winds, Cornellians went to class, huddled up in cafes and grabbed food from campus dining halls. Around the country, however, the highly-anticipated, contentious 2020 presidential election unfolds. And most Cornellians have already made their voices heard through absentee or early voting.

polling

Early Voting Leads to Quiet Election Day, Volunteers Say

By Sarah Skinner | November 4, 2020

Strong early voting numbers — over 13,000 in Tompkins County — led to shorter lines and calmer days than other election years.

coronavirus

Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 Quarantines After Possible COVID-19 Exposure

By Sarah Skinner | October 8, 2020

Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 is in “precautionary” quarantine after attending an event with Binghamton mayor Rich David, who tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. Myrick is not exhibiting symptoms as of Thursday morning.

fall 2020

‘We Can Beat the Models’: Cornell, Cayuga Health Sketch Out Safe Fall Reopening

By Sarah Skinner | July 1, 2020

In deciding in a partially in-person fall semester, Cornell paired with Cayuga Health to map out the potential outcomes of COVID-19 on campus.

Chacona Block

Demolition Begins on Iconic Collegetown Bagels Corner

By Sarah Skinner | June 18, 2020

Major demolition began on the Chacona Block building, which has stood on the corner of Collegetown and Cornell for over a century, on June 18. The property will be razed to make way for a new housing development at the cusp of campus.

Featured in Category

Hundreds March from Ho Plaza to Ithaca Police Headquarters, Decrying Police Brutality

By Sarah Skinner and Amanda H. Cronin | June 4, 2020

In front of the Ithaca Police Department, after a peaceful march filled with chants from the heart of Cornell’s campus to the Commons, a light rain began. The crowd of over a thousand knelt on the pavement in front of the police department for eight minutes and 46 seconds — the time it took for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to suffocate George Floyd to death.

prospective students

High School Seniors Can’t Visit Campus. Here are Cornellians’ Answers to Common Questions.

By Raphy Gendler and Sarah Skinner | April 20, 2020

A panel of four Cornellians answers common questions to help prospective students with their college decisions.

deans list

Cornell Suspends Dean’s List Across Undergraduate Colleges, Law School

By Sarah Skinner | April 10, 2020

“While we understand this is a disappointment to some, this is the most equitable solution,” wrote Associate Dean of CALS Prof. Don Viands.

rent freeze

Calls for Ithaca Rent Freeze Ramp Up; Mayor Supportive but Calls on Federal Government to Act

By Raphy Gendler and Sarah Skinner | March 30, 2020

With the COVID-19 outbreak requiring most New York State residents to stay home and stripping thousands of workers of their jobs, activists are calling for a rent freeze to protect Ithacans who have lost income.

Admissions

Cornell Will Keep Its 2024 Acceptance Rate Under Wraps for Months. Here’s Everything You Need To Know.

By Sarah Skinner and Madeline Rosenberg | March 30, 2020

Beginning with the Class of 2024, the University will stop biannually reporting accepted student application numbers and demographics — an uncommon move among top-tier universities.