Opinion
Letter to the Editor | Cornell University’s Funds Must Not, Cannot be Diverted
Re “Cornell Still Does Not Pay its Fair Share to the City of Ithaca” (Guest essay, Nov. 4) To the Editor: The guest piece by three officers of the Cornell Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) posted on Nov. 4 regarding Cornell’s financial obligations to the City of Ithaca is misguided. They […]
SENZON | Put the Phone Down?
It feels surreal to live in an age where everyone has access to the internet, allowing us to create a narrative of who we are, and what we stand for from the touch of our phone screens. The technological advancements in the past century have created unspoken interconnectedness, resulting in people giving their two cents […]
BATEMAN | Cornell Still Does Not Pay its Fair Share to the City of Ithaca
Wealthy universities across the country benefit from tax exempt status while they sit on endowments in the billions that grow every year and collect millions in tuition dollars annually. Their tax exempt status can have a significant impact on the budgets of the cities and towns that host them. PiLOTS (payments in lieu of taxes) […]
SEX ON THURSDAY | The Thrill of Submission
All sex is fun, but not all sex is exciting. I enjoy all sex: tender and passionate sex; lots of kisses accompanied with a cuddle session at the end is my ideal evening date. However, I have a soft spot for rough play, especially when I am on the submissive end of things. The energetic […]
BEARD | Academic (Dis)Honesty
I have had it about up to my neck with Cornell professors complaining about “cheating” and “AI” in their classes. We all have had these professors, or at least are familiar with the trope. They get up, blow cobwebs out of their ears, and proceed to rant about “kids these days” and “new technology,” and […]
LEVIN | I Thought I’d Be Safe From Antisemitism at Cornell. I Was Wrong.
An arrest has been made after evil posts online called for the eradication of Jews at Cornell, the university I attend. But I feel no sense of closure. Even though the suspect, a fellow student, is in federal custody, the constant threat of anti-Semitism looms over us still. I learned growing up in a staunchly […]
SEX ON THURSDAY | Never Meet Your Heroes
If you recall this article of mine from last February, you know that I have a strange habit of developing crushes on taken men. In the article, I referenced one crush in particular, and ended with a convincing, “…if I do end up entertaining this guy, rest assured that you all will be the first […]
SCHECHTER | “F*ck Israel” Graffiti Artist: I Know You’re Better Than This
Dear “F*ck Israel” Graffiti Artist, I believe in the power of free speech: that everyone should have their voice heard. It’s our most profound tool for social change and a privilege of living in America. As we all well know, it’s been a tense week on campus. Most recently because of the Jew-threatening hate posts […]
SEX ON THURSDAY | Learning How to Connect Again
My dear readers, Did you miss me? I certainly did. I know I am slightly behind schedule but if I didn’t write for today my editor was going to whip me — we keep it kinky at The Sun. Nothing to worry about, I will come back next week to make up for it. I promise. […]
SCHWARZ | Further Thoughts on the Hamas-Israel Conflict
I received a great number of positive responses to my recent Cornell Daily Sun piece, but subsequent events have evoked further thoughts on the intractable situation in Israel and Gaza. The response of so many people thanking me for “the courage to speak up,” as if I were risking my professional standing or my stature at Cornell […]