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CHANCELLOR | Everyone is Religious
Every dog has its day, just as every religion has its rise. However, in modern times, especially in places like the university, we claim this is no longer true. We claim that we have evolved past the primitive superstitions of millennia past. When we look up at the sky, we no longer see the stars as gods; we see nuclear fusion. As 19th-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said, “God is dead” and “we have killed him.” Modernity claims to have no religion. Is this true? Is this even possible? The answer to both questions is no. Everyone has a god, whether money or themselves, because everyone believes in something. Religion…
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SEX ON THURSDAY | Am I Straight Shy? Intimacy and the Naked Gaze in Shared Spaces
It is well established by now that I am somewhat of a slut. From my sexual escapades out and about, to my adventures in open spaces, having sex where others can catch a glimpse — or load. I have engaged in the arts of performing sex. While I don’t think of others as an audience, I am always enthralled by the idea of being seen and perceived in a sexual context. Mostly because I always catch a good compliment — or dick — when I do, but also because it enhances my sexual experience when I lose myself in the inhibition of all my carnal desires. But I realized fairly…
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My Experience Acting in Rumors
Since the day Spring Break ended, I have felt like a masked vigilante, except instead of wearing a spandex suit to physically fight criminals, I was wearing a red dress to verbally fight my on-stage husband. By day, I have been a student, meticulously taking notes and (trying my best) to participate in class. By night, I have been an actor, yelling and prancing around a stage at rehearsal. My journey into this Cornell double-life began at the beginning of the semester when I auditioned for the shows being produced by Cornell’s student-run theater company, Cog Dog Theatre Troupe. In February, I was offered the role of Claire Ganz in…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Calling for Violence Isn’t “Political Opposition”: Why CFI Petitioned Against Kehlani
Dear Professor Kamtekar, We are the Cornellians for Israel Executive Board. Allow us to be clear about why we petitioned against Kehlani: It is not because she supports the Palestinian people, nor that she has criticized the war in Gaza — it’s that she calls for violence against Jews. You defend Kehlani’s rhetoric as “political opposition to Israel and the Israeli government.” However, Kehlani’s beliefs extend past political opposition: Kehlani posted on her Instagram “DISMANTLE ISRAEL” and posted a map of the region that eliminates Israel. You argue your disapproval of the Indian government does not make you anti-Indian. Criticizing a government is political discourse; calling for the eradication of…
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A Declassified Student Assembly Guide
By Vanessa Long The transition into college incites a mix of feelings and fresh experiences that make the first semester feel like a blur. Attempting to cram fun into a rigorous academic environment leaves little room for much else. Hangouts become study dates, and dinner transforms into a hangout. Then suddenly, in the midst of this period of acclimation, Instagram stories are infiltrated with students asking for your vote to become a Representative in the Student Assembly. What follows is a slew of emails reminding students of the upcoming elections and the deadline to vote. Suddenly, as you stare down at one of many emails informing you of candidates and…
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‘I Am Not Antisemitic’: Kehlani Speaks Out After University Rescinds Invitation to Headline Slope Day
Cornell revoked Kehlani’s invitation to headline Slope Day over what President Michael Kotlikoff labeled “antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments.” A few days after the April 23 announcement, the R&B singer rebuked Kotlikoff’s classification. “I am not antisemitic, nor anti-Jew,” Kehlani said in a video posted to her Instagram on Saturday. “I am anti-genocide. I am anti the actions of the Israeli government, I am anti the extermination of an entire people, I am anti the bombing of innocent children, men, women — that’s what I’m anti.” This is not the first time she has faced criticism for her beliefs. “This keeps coming up as a means to silence me, as a means…
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In His ‘Last Lecture,’ Schafer Reflects on 30 Years of Coaching, What Makes a Legacy
“People always worry about things you can’t control. Always,” said outgoing men’s hockey head coach Mike Schafer ’86. “And if you find that wisdom to know the difference between what you can control and what you can’t, you’ll live a happier life.” For 30 years, Schafer’s main obligations on the Hill were to lace up his skates, blow a whistle and coach hockey. For most of his life, hockey has been at the forefront. Just a few weeks ago, Schafer coached his final hockey game at Cornell and will soon retire after a decorated career. “When I talk to our players and I talk to our alumni, talk to fundraisers,…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | An Open Letter to Cornellians for Israel: A Plea for Moral Consistency
Having learned from President Michael Kotlikoff’s email about the decision to cancel Kehlani — whom I hadn’t heard of before April 23 — as this year’s Slope Day headliner, I wanted to better understand the opposition to her invitation. The Cornell Daily Sun linked to the petition that Cornellians for Israel had circulated. According to The Sun, the petition claimed that Kehlani’s public calls for “intifada” and to “dismantle Israel” made “Jewish students feel unsafe.” But the link only thanks the signatories to the petition for their part in the group’s success in disinviting Kehlani — the petition’s content has vanished. I have no personal stake in Slope Day or…
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Julie Farlow ’97 Leaves Midseason, Ending 10-Year Position as Softball Head Coach
Head coach Julie Farlow ’97 suddenly departed from her role as the Jan Rock Zubrow ’77 Head Coach of softball, according to an announcement made by Director of Athletics Nicki Moore on Thursday. The announcement comes midway into the softball season, with six games left to go. Taking over is former assistant coach Tara Tembey, who will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025-2026 season. During Farlow’s time with the team, softball earned an overall record of 107-219-1 and an Ivy League record of 51-109. She originally joined the squad as an assistant coach in 2002, taking the reins in 2015 after the retirement of previous…
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2025-2027 Student-Elected Trustee Candidates Speak at Election Forum
Six students are campaigning for the undergraduate student-elected trustee position on the Cornell Board of Trustees. This year’s candidates, who seek to replace incumbent J.P. Swenson ’25, are Marco Martini ’27, Lani Lin-Kissick ’28, David Diao ’27, Reid Schwartz ’27, Keten Abebe ’27 and Christian Flournoy ’27. Elections began on Wednesday and will run until Monday, April 28. The biannually elected position runs for two years, and the chosen representative will become the undergraduate population’s voice on the Board of Trustees, one of Cornell’s top decision-making bodies. On Monday, The Sun held the 2025 Student-Elected Trustee Candidate Forum moderated by Julia Senzon ’26, the editor-in-chief of The Sun, to understand…