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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SCHECHTER | I Don’t Agree With A Thing She Says, But I Still Showed Up To Hear Ann Coulter Rant
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For everyone who disagrees with the ideas Coulter promotes, we are the ones who should show up in the masses.
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SCHWARZ | Passion for Travel: Letter from Spain
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Travel has been one of my passions and the source of great pleasure, but it has also been my path to understanding history, different cultures and other ways of living.
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OBASEKI | We Should Be Pursuing Political Serenity
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At the end of the day, the goal is to have the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
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GUEST ROOM | Library Workers Speak Out Against Expressive Activity Policy
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We oppose the Interim Expressive Activity Policy because it directly opposes library values, because historically activism and expression have been necessary to bring change to our campus and our libraries, and because the policy is incompatible with our professional ethics and morals.
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ARNOLD | A Silent Auction: Pollack’s Stance on Free Speech Subject to the Highest Bid
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President Pollack is more focused on profits than peace.
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KOH | Party’s Over — Instead, Work Hard and Rest Harder
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While at first glance, this mentality is harmless and even iconic of Cornell and American colleges, it can unveil a toxic culture that is ingrained into students and even normalized — one that pressures people into going out despite the many risks of partying.
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WEIRENS | Slimy Sludge: Cornell Student Assembly
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Oink, oink, Student Assembly leadership! Your time is over.