SUNBURSTS | Fall Foliage

As the turning of the leaves marks the start of the second half of the semester, Cornellians have enjoyed the fall foliage and autumn activities. SUNRISE | Students walk to class as the sun rises over Libe Slope. (Nathan Ellison/Sun Staff Photographer)

BAILEY | At Bailey Hall, signs of autumn emerge as the leaves turn red. (Nathan Ellison/Sun Staff Photographer)

THE SLOPE | A student trudges up Libe Slope. (Jaein Ku/Sun Staff Photographer)

MCGRAW | The top of McGraw Hall towers above the foliage on the Arts Quad.

SUNBURSTS | CU Downtown

CU Downtown welcomed and introduced students to the downtown Ithaca area last Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Performances, tables and food filled the Commons. YAMATAI | Yamatai Drum Group performed at CU Downtown. They played traditional and community Japanese taiko pieces.Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor

PREMIUM BLEND | Ithaca College’s female a cappella group Premium Blend performed at the Bernie Milton Pavillion.Stephan Menasche/Sun Staff Photographer

MIDDLE EASTERN | Cornell’s Middle Eastern Music Ensemble performed at CU Downtown. Stephan Menasche/Sun Staff Photographer

PITCH PLEASE | Pitch Please, an Ithaca College a capella, was the last performance of the day.Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor

I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM | Purity Ice Cream served hot dogs and ice cream from their stand.

SUNBURSTS | Clubfest

Hundreds of Cornell’s clubs tabled at this weekend’s Clubfest in Barton Hall. The Sun’s photography department covered the event, taking photos of the clubs. MEDIOCRE MELODIES | Among the clubs were many a capella and performing arts clubs.Genna Handel ’26, Anthony Wang ’26 and Daniel Hofmann ’26 sing at their table (they weren’t that bad). MED-IN BLACK | New and old clubs alike tabled at Clubfest. Ose Imoisili ’26, Justin Paris ’26, Shaun Hinds ’26 and Esunge Ntiege ’26 founded Med In Black just this Fall.

IN PHOTOS | 2024 Big Red Athletic Year

The 2024 Red athletic season through my viewfinder: Throughout the spring semester, I have had the chance to cover several of Cornell’s athletic teams, including men’s and women’s hockey, basketball and lacrosse. Some of the most notable moments I witnessed include men’s hockey sweeping rival Harvard in the ECAC quarterfinals, women’s lacrosse earning its 27th straight win over Columbia and men’s lacrosse excelling against the top-ranked team in the country — Notre Dame. Overall, it was an incredibly successful year for the Red, with record-breaking seasons and commendable performances aplenty. Photos by Timmy Xi/Sun Staff Photographer

February 9 | “Focus”Izzy Daniel has her eyes locked on the puck in a win against RPI. February 17 | “Flying High”In a breakout season for men’s basketball, Chris Manon skies high for the bucket against Dartmouth.

IN PHOTOS | 120 Hours Into the Encampment 

Over the last 120 hours, The Sun has had reporters on the scene of the encampment. Here are some vignettes of what they saw. April 26 | “The People’s Library” (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor) 

The encampment establishes a “People’s Library” which includes instructions for the safe return of borrowed books to their owners. April 26 | “Liberation” (Cynthia Tseng/Sun Assistant Photography Editor) 

Supporters use chalk to write on the walkways surrounding the encampment. 

April 27 | “By Night” (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor) 

Members of the encampment stay through the night. 

April 28 | “Rainy Rally”  (Ming DeMers/Sun Senior Photographer)Despite the rain, CML hosts another solidarity rally on Sunday, in support of the encampment’s fourth day. April 28 | “Mural” (Ming DeMers/Sun Senior Photographer)A child of a protestor views the encampment mural.

IN PHOTOS | The Encampment: Day Three

The encampment on Cornell’s Arts Quad has now continued for almost 72 hours. Here’s some of what The Sun has seen on the third day. 11:15 a.m., April 27 | “Quiet”In the morning, the encampment is quiet with few onlookers. (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor)

11:45 a.m., April 27 | “First Aid”Encampment members pass out ponchos at the first aid stand within the encampment. (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor) 

12:05 p.m., April 27 | “Staying Dry and Blessed”An encampment member reads the Quran under the “People’s Library” tent to stay dry from the rain.

IN PHOTOS | Day Two of Encampment, April 26, 2024

9:30 a.m., April 26 | “Hands Off”The encampment continues on the Arts Quad for its second day. (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor)

10:19 a.m., April 26 | “Clarification”Cornell University Police Department arrives to ask a clarifying question regarding a permit. (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor)

10:40 a.m., April 26 | “The People’s University”Prof. Mostafa Minawai, history, leads a teach-in on 19th and 20th century Palestinian history. (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor)

10:51 a.m., April 26 | “Disagreement” Onlookers wear Israeli flags and speak to onlookers regarding their beliefs. (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor)

11:30 a.m., April 26 | “Indigeneity”Prof. Jody Bird, literatures in English, conducts the second teach-in of the day on indigeneity and settler colonialism.

IN PHOTOS | CML Encampment, April 25, 2024

10 a.m., April 25 | “First Look”

The encampment site is set up on the Arts Quad at dawn on April 25. (Ming DeMers/Sun Senior Photographer)

10:41 a.m., April 25 | “Administration Arrives”

Vice President of Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi and Dean of Students Marla Love arrive on the Arts Quad and express disapproval over the nature of the encampment. (Ming DeMers/Sun Senior Photographer)

11:41 a.m., April 25 | “Onlookers”

Cornell University Police Officers watch nearby as protestors call for a rally in support of their demands. (Jason Wu/Sun Senior Photographer)

12:02 p.m, April 25 | “Liberation is a Mindset”

Speakers, including Prof. Russell Rickford, history, engage the crowd in a rally during which they explained the protesters’ demands. (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor)

12:21 p.m., April 25 | “The People’s Microphone”

Christopher Cowen, executive vice president and chief financial officer, tells organizers that the tents violate the University’s policies.

IN PHOTOS | SBWU Day Hall Occupation, May 11 and 12, 2023

4:55 p.m., May 11 | “First Contact”Nick Wilson ’26 (center) and Evan Sunshine ’24 (right) talk with Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life, in the Day Hall lobby. (Julia Nagel/Sun Photography Editor)

5:13 p.m., May 11 | “Finals”Kieran Adams ’24 sits in the Day Hall lobby and studies for an oral exam, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Adams took the exam over Zoom while in the building. (Julia Nagel/Sun Photography Editor)

5:56 p.m., May 11 | “Workers Uniting”Wilson talks with gathered protestors during the occupation of Day Hall. (Ming DeMers/Sun Assistant Photography Editor)

6:53 p.m., May 11 | “No Progress”Lombardi leaves the Day Hall lobby after talking with protestors for a second time during the occupation of Day Hall. (Ming DeMers/Sun Assistant Photography Editor)

7:09 p.m., May 11 | “Building’s Closed”Starbucks Workers United demonstrators continue to occupy Day Hall after Dean of Students Marla Love informed demonstrators that the building would officially close at 6 p.m. (Julia Nagel/Sun Photography Editor)

7:56 p.m., May 11 | “Officers on Scene”Cornell University Police Department officers walk towards the room of protestors camped out in the Day Hall lobby.