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...

‘Don’t Be an Ass’ campaign breeds shaming culture

The "Don’t Be an Ass" posters hanging around campus have certainly grabbed the attention of many students, but the effect has not necessarily resulted...

New dean of students must hold regular office hours

President Veitch announced to the campus community via email Oct. 21 that former Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs Barbara Avery...

Bernie Sanders’ appeal is in his consistency, honesty

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

Female film stars deserve to be paid what they are worth

Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence made headlines last week when she published an essay on Lenny Letter, Lena Dunham’s newsletter, that called attention to...

Trump’s SNL host slot is no joke for Latino community

Right now, all eyes are on presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has captured everyone's attention with his xenophobic and sexist views and has been...

Democrats and Republicans share similar biases

Following the first Democratic primary debate of the 2016 presidential cycle, liberal-leaning political conversation and social media flooded with opinions of how Democrats had...

Increased transparency needed among campus groups

In an email to the campus community Sept. 30, Barbara Avery announced her transition from serving as both dean of students and vice president...

Catalans could set example for independence movements

Recent Catalan elections held Sept. 27 resulted in a surprising victory for secessionist parties. Obtaining 72 seats, a majority in the 135 seat regional...