Opinions

Opinion: Be yourself for Halloween

The first time Halloween rolled around after I started college, I found myself without a costume. I was two months into my very first...

Opinion: The ugly truth of Korean beauty standards

Looking back at my life growing up in Seoul, I noticed how quietly misogyny started seeping into everyday life in the form of beauty...

Opinion: It’s okay to be ‘Deathly Afraid’

It’s the spookiest time of the year, and everyone is gearing up for the season’s festivities. Back home, I never really celebrated Halloween, but...

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...

Bernie Sanders’ appeal is in his consistency, honesty

Author: Carson Malbrough We are at a time in our country in which public opinion is transitioning away from “establishment” politicians to outsiders with new, fresh...

Solidarity is a verb: now is the time to be an ally

Author: Emily Gao “So please, Emily. Tell me, honestly how I can help . I'm open to any and all suggestions,” a white, cis, straight male...

Sports without fans are not worth a penny

Author: Owen Hill On Feb. 6, after 77 minutes of gameplay, over 10,000 Liverpool Football Club (FC) supporters walked out of the team's match against Sunderland...

Meaningful political dialogue requires religious literacy

Author: Laura Scott For my first Communion, my grandma gave me a silver-linked rosary dotted with shiny white plastic beads. It had a weight to it...

Advice for first years: slow down, expect unexpected

Author: Emily Hoguín Trigger warning: sexual assault, mental illness One night, during the late days of my freshman year, I was enjoying a familiar post-party kickback with...

For Students and Local Residents, Respect is a Two-Way Street

Author: Sam Byrne Whenever an individual moves into a new neighborhood, it is his or her responsibility to understand both the advantages and disadvantages of living...

Drawing the Line between Sexism and Satire

Author: Sarah Spinuzzi There has been a significant amount of controversy surrounding the "Xxxtra Credit" short film on CatAList. It is problematic that such a liberal,...

Gaddafi Shaming Bodes Poorly for Libya

Author: Sam Byrne   Libyan leader Col. Muammer Gaddafi's body reveals a death of a most brutal nature, and remained on display in a two-day public event....