MULTIMEDIA | On this episode of Around the Sun, city editor Gabriel Muñoz, social media assistant editor Madeleine Kapsalis and social media editor Jade Dubuche share this week’s top headlines.
MULTIMEDIA | Tinashe, along with special guest Yaya Bey, performed to a crowd of hundreds at Barton Hall on Sept. 28 for the annual homecoming concert hosted by the Cornell Concert Commission. The Sun got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the preparations leading up to the concert.
Interviews by Heilani Kim
Filmed by Heilani Kim
Edited by Marian Caballo, Heilani Kim
Produced by Heilani Kim
MULTIMEDIA | Sun on the Street is The Sun’s multimedia series interviewing students around campus on a variety of relevant issues. Today, we cover Cornell University’s unique preliminary exam system. Known as “prelims,” these exams differ from the traditional, one-time midterms at other undergraduate
institutions, serving as assessments leading up to the final exam.
At Cornell, the term "prelim" is so embedded in student culture that it has largely replaced the word "exam."
What questions do you want answered?
Hosted by Julia Lee
Filmed by Heilani Kim, Jamie Tang
Edited by Heilani Kim
MULTIMEDIA | Sun on the Street is The Sun’s multimedia series interviewing students around campus on a variety of relevant issues. Today, we cover Cornell University being ranked 11th in the country on the 2025 Best National Universities list published by U.S. News & World Report.
Ahead of No. 13 Columbia University and No. 30 New York University, Cornell earned the title of top school in New York State. In addition to beating out Columbia, Cornell also ranked higher than peer Ivy League schools Brown University and Dartmouth College.
What questions do you want to see answered?
Hosted by Julia Lee
Filmed by Heilani Kim, Jamie Tang
Edited by Heilani Kim
Produced by Julia Lee, Jamie Tang, Heilani Kim
MULTIMEDIA/NEWS | Over 100 pro-Palestine protesters confronted Boeing — a company students voted to divest from in April 2024 — at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations’s Human Capital and Human Relations Career Fair Wednesday afternoon.
Protesters, chanting “We will work, we will fight. No more jobs in genocide," and “Free Palestine,” marched to The Statler Hotel, disrupting the career fair.
This disruption, according to a University statement, involved shoving police officers, making guests of the University feel threatened and denying students the opportunity to experience the career fair.
Sun reporters on the scene did not observe any physical violence towards law enforcement but did note distress among recruiters, students and administration involved in the career fair.
According to the University statement, Cornell Police are working to identify protesters who violated University policies. Students involved will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards for disciplinary action including suspension, and faculty and staff will be referred to Human Resources. Protesters may face criminal charges, the statement explained.
Filmed by Julia Senzon
Edited by Marian Caballo
Produced by Julia Senzon, Marian Caballo
MULTIMEDIA | The band Dead Letters performs their original songs in the latest Sun Session. In collaboration with Electric Buffalo Records, a student-run, not-for-profit record label, each Sun Session aims to spotlight the musical talents of Cornell students.
MULTIMEDIA | Approximately 150 protesters from The Coalition for Mutual Liberation filled Klarman Hall and urged the University to divest from weapons manufacturers and agree to the United Auto Workers Local 2300 demands.
Update, 5/3, 6:30 p.m.
Update, 5/3, 6:30 p.m.: Around 200 people gathered around the encampment starting at around 5 p.m. Approximately 10 faculty members stood inside the encampment in solidarity with suspended protestors.
Faculty members held signs reading "Hands off our students" and "End student suspensions now" and read speeches in support of Palestine and free expression.
Prof. Risa Lieberwitz, industrial and labor relations, urged the University to rescind the suspensions of six demonstrators, end the Interim Expressive Activity Policy and negotiate with Cornell Graduate Students United and with representatives of the divestment movement without threats of disciplinary action held over them.
Video by Julia Senzon
Students started a pro-Palestine encampment on the Arts Quad early Thursday morning, following demonstrations at several other institutions which have prompted mass arrests and suspensions.
The Coalition for Mutual Liberation, a pro-Palestine coalition of over 40 organizations, organized the encampment.
Demonstrators — who chanted, danced and negotiated throughout the day — are stating they will continue the encampment until the University meets their demands or removes them from campus.
Protestors decided to remain on the Arts Quad encampment past the 8 p.m. deadline Thursday evening. They could now face removal or disciplinary action.
Filmed by Marian Caballo, Nina Davis
Edited by Marian Caballo
DATA/NEWS | The majority of student voters chose “yes” to the ceasefire and divestment referendum questions by a 2:1 ratio, according to an email sent by the Student Assembly President. 46.77 percent of the Cornell undergraduate student body voted on the referendum.
According to data released by the Office of Assemblies, of 15,297 ballots distributed, 7,153 were submitted as valid votes, marking a 46.77 percent participation rate.
When asked if Cornell University should call for a ceasefire in Gaza, 5,043 (70.86 percent) voted “yes'” while 2,074 (29.14 percent) voted “no.”
When asked if Cornell University should divest from weapons manufacturers, 4,960 (69.34 percent) voted “yes'” while 2,193 (30.66 percent) voted “no.”
Data from Office of Assemblies
Graphic by Marian Caballo
Edited by Marian Caballo
MULTIMEDIA/OPINION | Associate Editor Max Fattal and Opinion Editor Henry Schechter walk you through how to submit your opinions to The Cornell Daily Sun.
You can submit letters to the editor, which are about 300 words long and usually respond to a story or another opinion post to offer an alternative perspective or set the record straight.
You can also submit guest columns. These are 600-900 words, and they can cover any of the many topics facing Cornellians — as long as they present a clear and coherent argument that’s supported by citeable evidence.
The opinion department wants to hear what you have to say. Reach out to [email protected] or 213-222-3637 to get started.
Hosted by Max Fattal, Henry Schechter
Filmed by Gabriel Muñoz
Edited by Marian Caballo
Produced by Max Fattal, Henry Schechter, Marian Caballo
