“Cornell has forced the student body’s hand.” These are the words that the Coalition for Mutual Liberation posted to its Instagram page in the aftermath of its actions at a career fair…
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GUEST ROOM | Cornell reproduces Big Oil’s disinformation: It’s time to ask why
The alarming gap between climate rhetoric and action is sending our planet over the brink of habitability. A landmark Congressional Report brought that into stark relief by revealing how fossil fuel industry…
GUEST ROOM | New Alumni Statement Against Money for Genocide
“If you don’t want to be engaged – if you don’t want to confront oppression – your role as an intellectual is pointless.” — Bassel al-Araj We write as graduating students, and…
GUEST ROOM | It’s Time for Just Cause Employment Protection
Sarah was a teacher at a local Montessori school for 11 months. One cold November day, she was outside with a student during the before-school program. The child said they were cold…
GUEST ROOM | Reflection on Freedom of Expression
The peaceful protests at Cornell University have been about speaking truth to power with grace and humility. Freedom of expression is a deliberative and thoughtful articulation or speech without fear of censorship…
GUEST ROOM | Prof. Grossman’s Framing is Incomplete and Misleading
Re: GROSSMAN | Let Us Show Compassion and Understanding for Each Other (opinion, May 2) Dear Prof. Grossman, values of compassion and understanding comprise the essence of the anti-war student protests. Thus,…
GUEST ROOM | The Ann Coulter Event Demonstrates Poor Judgment
We write to express our dismay at the poor judgment demonstrated in the hosting and funding of Ann Coulter’s visit to campus. We do not deny Ann Coulter’s right to express her…
GUEST ROOM | Regardless of Position, Now is the Time to Uphold Rights on Campus
I am writing from a White Hall conference room, where I have a clear view of the recently erected Liberation Zone on the Arts Quad, and can hear the ringing of pro-divestment…
GUEST ROOM | Kolikoff, Invite David Duke as a Guest Speaker
What makes peaceful protest destructive, while open and flagrant hate speech isn’t? To Provost Kolikoff, the difference lies in whoever is better suited to line Cornell’s pockets, and stir the least controversy….
GUEST ROOM | Make Us Feel Safe Here
6 hours ago Letters To By Opinion Department | 6 hours ago Leaderboard 2 Dear Provost Kotlikoff, I’m writing in absolute astonishment at the recent arrests on campus of students, staff and…