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The 1993 Latino Cornellians’ Day Hall Takeover, 30 Years On
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The Sun looks back on a 1993 student takeover of Day Hall by Latino Cornellians that aimed to force the administration to address anti-Latino vandalism and hate speech on campus.
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Students and Starbucks Employees Occupy Day Hall to Protest Cornell’s Partnership With Starbucks
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Students and Starbucks employees alike participated in a takeover of Day Hall on Thursday. The occupation was in order to force Starbucks off campus in the wake of the announced closures of the two remaining Ithaca locations.
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Cornell Commemorates Willard Straight Hall Takeover With Permanent Plaque During Homecoming Weekend
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“I’ll be damned if my children have to march for me,” sang the choir at the beginning of the homecoming weekend dedication.
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Art Spitzer ’71, ACLU Legal Director, Reflects on Straight Takeover
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This is the third in a series of interviews with people involved with the Willard Straight Takeover of 1969, in which black students took over the Straight to demand greater equality for minority students at Cornell. The interviews, along with a newspaper supplement and panel discussion in April, will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the takeover.
Art Spitzer ’71 has the unique perspective of having served on several University committees leading up to and following the Straight Takeover. For the past 29 years, he has worked for the American Civil Liberties Union and currently serves as the legal director of the ACLU’s National Capital Area office.
The Sun: What was your involvement with the Straight takeover?