Community Support Moves Toward Independent Conduct System
Both students and faculty are moving toward a serious reform of Cornell’s conduct system. From Cornell’s founding until…
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Interim Expressive Activity Policy Discussed at University Assembly
On October 1, 2024, the University Assembly (UA) met in the Physical Sciences Building. The UA is the shared governance body that includes voting members who are undergraduate, graduate and professional students, faculty and staff.
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University Assembly Considers Expressive Activities, Shuttle Buses and IT Governance
On March 19, the University Assembly (UA) Cornell’s shared governance group that represents students, faculty and employees considered three areas of business.
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2023 In Review: Free Speech and a Frigid Campus Climate
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.
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Cornell’s Code of Conduct attacks First Amendment rights of alumni
An oft-forgotten policy of Cornell University can stifle speech of campus visitors.
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Free expression resolution fails to pass president’s inspection
The resolution has drawn criticism for its use of ambiguous language that could expand prohibitions on free expression.
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It’s Time to Cancel “Cancel Culture”
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.
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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Cornell’s free speech revival is far from complete, and not all of the recent developments are good.
