interview
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The Ska of Skinks & Skanks
Here at Cornell, there exists a band for the “rude boys” and “rude girls” who so desire that funk in their lives. If you weren’t aware, this university is the home of the Skinks & Skanks, a ska band founded in 2023 by a couple of guys looking to live a little. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with a couple of members about the band, but it would be rude (pun intended) not to shout out the members beforehand. In no particular order, we have Aidan Kljucanin ’26 on the guitar, Bryan Alvarado ’28 on the alto saxophone, Derek Thompson ’26 on the mellophone, Jeph Owsusu…
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An Inside Look at Keri Blakinger’s ’14 Oscar-Nominated Documentary
The short documentary I Am Ready, Warden produced by former Sun staff writer and magazine editor Keri Blakinger ’14, has been nominated for an Oscar. The documentary follows the Texas death row prisoner John Henry Ramirez through the days leading up to his execution. The film provides the perspective of Ramirez, his son and the victim’s son as they grapple with the reality of capital punishment. July 19th, 2004, Corpus Christi, Texas. While working the night shift, Pablo Castro was stabbed to death by John Henry Ramirez right outside the Times Market convenience store. I Am Ready, Warden is not a story looking to prove the innocence of Ramirez. Instead,…
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MULTIMEDIA | Why Grace Elmore ’25 Talks About Sex
MULTIMEDIA/OPINION | The Sun sat down with Grace Elmore ’25 who, under the pseudonym “Annie Position,” has been writing her weekly column “Let’s Talk About Sex” since 2022. Elmore reflected on sex education and why it is important to talk about sexual health, relationships and intimacy. Filmed by Jessica Yao, Jade DubucheEdited by Marian CaballoProduced by Henry Schechter, Jade Dubuche