On April 18, the Student Assembly (SA) met from 4:45 to 9:05 p.m. to debate the results of the Office of Ethics Report regarding alleged misconduct by its key officers. During the meeting, Rocco DeLorenzo ‘24 resigned and Clyde Lederman ‘26 retained his office.
Cornell University experienced a tumultuous year with events affecting free speech, campus politics, and campus culture. The “Year of Free Expression” saw debates on academic freedom, controversial speakers, and tensions regarding Israel. Additionally, there were developments in Greek life, student unionization, and controversies around sex ed and sports culture.
The Legal Insurrection Foundation and Cornell Free Speech Alliance co-hosted a panel discussion on the campus antisemitism crisis, featuring various speakers. The event highlighted incidents of antisemitism on college campuses, called for action from universities, and discussed potential solutions and proactive steps for change.
On Thursday, the Student Assembly narrowly voted down a proposal to consider Resolution XX.
The Cornell Graduate Students United (CGSU) started an organizing drive to establish themselves as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) designated union representing research assistants, teaching assistants and fellows of Cornell.
The SA recalculates and reallocates the SAF every two years, distributing it among directly funded organizations and to SAFC, which then funds the vast majority of student groups.
An oft-forgotten policy of Cornell University can stifle speech of campus visitors.
The SA adopted resolutions declaring “Cornell Dining [shall] reassess its relationship with Starbucks.” Pollack’s rejection is a veto of that policy.
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