BREAKING: DA SILVEIRA ELECTED SA PRESIDENT, TING ELECTED EVP
After four days of voting last week, Cornell has released the results of the 2023 Student Assembly elections….
Author: Rodge Reschini
Rodge Reschini is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences studying government. He is the 2023-24 Editor-in-Chief of the Cornell Review.
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Trigger Warnings are Bad, Voluntary or Not
Exposure to only the ideas one agrees with or finds “comforting” invalidates the entire purpose of a university education.
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F&FS Hosts talk on Free Speech and Social Progress
Westhill began his remarks by stating that Cornell is now “ground zero” for the debates over freedom of expression.
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Cornell Freshman Declares Bid for Ithaca Common Council
Lederman believes Ithaca has incredible potential; however, he believes the local government must be aggressive in pursuing new solutions to the problems faced by the local community, eschewing the ‘go slow’ attitude of other politicians.
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BREAKING: In Wake of National Backlash, Pollack Announces Year of Free Speech
Pollack began the announcement by reaffirming Cornell’s commitment to the “twin freedoms” of academic freedom and freedom of expression. Both, Pollack said, are foundational to Cornell’s identity and values.
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BREAKING: Pollack rejects Trigger Warnings
Pollack has rejected SA Res. 31., for it “would infringe on our core commitment to academic freedom and freedom of inquiry, and [its requirements] are at odds with the goals of a Cornell education.”
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Student Assembly under ‘FIRE’ for Content Warnings
In response to a proposed SA resolution mandating “trigger warnings,” the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression wrote to President Pollack to express disapproval.
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Defense contractors, Israel subject of Wednesday afternoon protest
Though the clearest target of the protestors was defense contractors, such as Lockheed Martin, much of the advertising of the event included references to Israel.
