Opinions

Opinion: The Cornell Daily Sun demonstrates the power of student voices

This article includes discussion of sexual assault. Sept. 21 the Cornell Daily Sun, Cornell University’s independent daily student newspaper, published an editorial revealing the names that became...

Lessons Learned: All roads of personal growth lead to Rome

Since coming back from my study abroad semester in Rome, Italy, I have spent the last few months dwelling on the experience I had...

Opinion: Capoeira is a ‘jeito’ of life

The other night, I dreamt of berimbaus (single string gourd instruments) singing in the distance and gravelly voices whispering along to “Deixa eu passar.”...

Opinion: Even if the bubble bursts, AI will survive

It seems like it’s become impossible to navigate contemporary daily life without encountering some form of AI. From Google automatically incorporating Gemini into its search results...

Opinion: Subjective experience defines journalism

Baltimore is one of the deadliest cities in the nation. In 2022, the police recorded 333 homicides for a rate of 58.4 murders per...

Opinion: ‘Severance’ asks us what is being outside of being productive

“They give us half a life and think we won’t fight for it.” Helly R., a beloved character of Apple TV’s hit television series "Severance"...

Opinion: What happened in ‘Minamar’ (sic) is — sort of — happening here

Reflecting on the actions of the second Trump administration and the fears that we are descending into a complete authoritarian dictatorship, I am reminded...

Opinion: How I learned the value of incremental change through Minecraft

Does the state of the world upset you? It is a crazy time to be alive right now. From global warming and mass starvation...

Opinion: All the way with Stephen A? The case for a Smith candidacy in 2028

In the post-inauguration months, the Democratic Party has floundered and failed to settle upon a concrete directive. You would think that opposing Trump would...

Opinion: The Core Program stifles exploration — here’s a better alternative

Among the most important notions of the ‘college experience’ is the idea that students should have the freedom to explore their interests. Students have...

Opinion: The letter of the law is betraying its spirit

America prides itself on the rule of law. But what happens when those in power cling to the letter of the law at the...

Opinion: 24 hours of movie magic (or madness)

The weekend of Feb. 28 to March 2 was quite eventful, to say the least. Having freshly jumped off the stage from an incredibly...