fall 2020
Students Grapple With Pandemic-Induced Financial Insecurity
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“I think that was the beginning of the decline of my mental health — which for most Cornell students isn’t necessarily great to begin with.”
Student Assembly
Student Panel Calls for End of Contribution Fee at Student Assembly Meeting
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The long-standing effort to blunt the effect of the student contribution fee — a charge that ranges from $2,700 to $3,700 for all Cornell students — came to a head at Thursday’s Student Assembly meeting, as a panel made up of students argued in favor of waiving the fee.
First Generation Students
New Campus Group Seeks To Provide Resources for First-Gen College Students
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For New, founding this organization, named the First Generation and Low Income Graduate Student Organization, was not simply recognizing first-generation and low-income students on Cornell’s campus, but providing them with a supportive community and resources to help them flourish.
Columns
POORE | Cornell Hath Made a Pauper of Me
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I must disclose that I have always considered myself to be privileged. I was raised by a family that loves and supports me. Growing up, I never had to worry about where I would sleep at night or how I would get my next meal. To me, that is privilege. Why, then, does Cornell make me feel so poor?
People’s Organizing Collective
Students Demand University Eliminate Student Contribution Fee
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Freshmen at the University are required to chip in $2,700, which cannot be reduced through grant aid or University scholarships.