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Cornell to Honor Victims of Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Attack in Vigil
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Cornell students will gather on Wednesday to honor the victims of last week’s Sri Lanka bombings. The vigil will take place this Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Ho Plaza.
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Easter Sunday Attacks In Sri Lanka Stun World, Cornellians Alike
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Bombings roiled Sri Lanka early Sunday morning, leaving a wake of casualty and eliciting feelings of shock, fear and confusion from people around the world.
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EDITORIAL: When Tragedy Strikes, Pollack’s Statements Should Say More
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In her latest email, President Martha Pollack sent a brief statement expressing she is “shocked and horrified” about the bombings in Sri Lanka. It is important that Pollack is sending out these emails and addressing the Cornell community as tragedy strikes. It shows her cognizance of different student experiences and expresses her sincere sentiments. But a mere 68 words is probably not enough. Pollack’s 68-word Sri Lanka statement has less than one word for every three people that died in those bombings.
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Tigers in the Midst
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Where do you go when you want to hide? If you’re from a war-torn country, you go to a place populated with people from all over the world and where you can easily blend in with the crowd. Geneva is convenient in this regard – it’s a city filled with people from all over world and you can find almost any culture here. Some say that’s Geneva’s downfall – the city lacks its own identity. But Geneva is also a great place if you want bring national attention to a certain issue, as it is host to several international organizations devoted to helping the impoverished and under served.