As a member of the Cornell community who has dedicated my career to the study of complicated questions about the relationship between law, democracy and dissent, I am writing to share some reflections on how to think about the unauthorized encampment on the quad and what we can learn from it about the meaning of free expression in this global moment of democratic backsliding.
Opinion
GUEST ROOM | Regardless of Position, Now is the Time to Uphold Rights on Campus
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As impossible as it feels, regardless of individual opinions on unfolding world events, now is the time to unify for the sake of protecting free speech and peaceful protest on campuses; to uphold the United States Constitution.
Opinion
SEX ON THURSDAY | Does Role Compatibility Really Matter?
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Sometimes the apple of your eye isn’t the apple of your “member.”
Opinion
SEX ON THURSDAY | Snip Snap: Cornell Men Need to Get Vasectomies
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Men should get over it an snip that vas deferens.
Letters To
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Encouraging Open Dialogue on Campus
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I believe that exposing our community to a variety of beliefs — including those we might vehemently disagree with — is essential for a truly educational experience.
Columns
CHANCELLOR | The Hollow University
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The problem is that our traditions throughout the campus mean nothing. Where in the past they were filled with life, they now, just like our mascot Touchdown, are empty.
Columns
ROJAS | Voting is a Privilege: Don’t Waste It (And Why I’m Voting for Biden)
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A surprise local election solidified my vote for this November.
Columns
González-Mulattieri | Telling My Side of the Story
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I make no excuses for my experiences because they’ve made me into the man I am today. However, I feel obligated to relate the truth to the Cornell community to illustrate a more complete picture of who I am and where I come from.
Letters To
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Divestment Advances the Destruction of the Free World
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Those endorsing divestment from arms manufacturers nobly do so in the name of peace and life. The irony, though, is that all divestment advances is war and death — and the destruction of the free world.
Letters To
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The Referendum Language Violates the S.A. Charter
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If the S.A. wants to abide by its own rules, this referendum must be scrapped from the ballot.