The College of Engineering, which has two seats on the SA, fielded three candidates. Only one was listed as a victor on yesterday’s election returns. The other two candidates allegedly fell short of the signature requirement.
After four days of voting last week, Cornell has released the results of the 2023 Student Assembly elections….
Informed sources have stated that many of the candidates for the various SA positions are the subject to challenges based upon alleged violations of the election rules.
At its core, cancel culture represents a shift in how ideas are debated. Students used to advance their ideas through persuasion and discourse, which made thinking about the issues a collective, constructive effort. Now, many students seek to implement their agenda through social pressure and intimidation, refusing to hear any alternatives to their viewpoint.
Exposure to only the ideas one agrees with or finds “comforting” invalidates the entire purpose of a university education.
Today is the first day of Student Assembly (SA) elections, which are open until May 4 at noon. Accordingly, the Cornell Review reached out for interviews from each candidate for SA President and SA Executive Vice President.
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The Review interviewed the two candidates for the Student Assembly’s number two job: Executive Vice President. This article contains their responses on current issues and plans of action should they be elected.
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