YANG: Ending the Ivy League Endowment Empire
Cornell needs to utilize its endowment for students and researchers instead of hoarding the hundreds of millions it returns every year.
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Federal Government Cracks Down on Racial Discrimination
Following the inauguration of President Trump, the federal government has been taking actions to end race-based discrimination, including steps taken under the label of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI). As a result, many long-standing Cornell practices are being challenged under a threat of losing all federal funding
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Angela Davis Turns Martin Luther King Commemoration into a Pro-Palestine Rally
On Feb. 3, 2025, Angela Y. Davis delivered the MLK Commemoration Lecture in Bailey Hall.
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Federal Grant Pause
On Monday, January 27, Matthew Vaeth, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, sent a memo to all federal agencies directing a pause in issuing new federal grants or “disbursement of all federal assistance,” The order goes into effect at 5 p.m. on January 28.
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OPINION: Embrace the Weapons Industry
This essay argues in favor of the U.S. weapons industry as essential to our survival. It counters the points made by the Coalition for Mutual Liberation (CML) and certain letters from Nick Wilson and Eric Lee to the editor of the Cornell Sun.
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A Consumer’s Guide to Fraternities
While not as important as the decision to attend Cornell or selecting a major, one of the most important decisions an undergraduate can make is whether to join a fraternity or sorority and then to select a house.
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Research Continues to Build Cornell’s Stature
Cornell may not have the heft to win the Ivy League Football Championship, but it is certainly the Ivy League’s silver medalist when it comes to sponsored research.
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Cornell Faces Financial Challenges
How are Cornell’s financial plans working in a rapidly changing environment?
