Two weeks ago, members of United Auto Workers Local 2300 ratified an agreement with the University that secured them a $43 million contract over the next four years. As chatter about the…
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Ithaca Unveils Two Murals Celebrating Civil Rights History, Community Healing
“Think of yourself as someone who can change a situation!” Attributed to Civil Rights activist and Ithacan Dorothy Cotton, this quote is painted across a mural commemorating her unveiled on Sunday, June…
From ‘Shantytown’ to the ‘Liberated Zone’: Cornell’s History of Encampments
From the Willard Straight Hall takeover in 1969 during parents’ weekend to the Latino Students’ takeover of Day Hall in 1993, civil disobedience has been an integral part of Cornell’s past. On…
The Sun Reflects on Its Complex Gender History Through Defunct Women’s Editor and Women’s Advertising Manager Positions
Since 1870, women have accessed academic opportunities at Cornell — the first Ivy League institution to admit female undergraduates. Yet many organizations limited women’s participation in activities, including at The Sun. The…
A History of Dragon Day, Cornell’s Rowdiest 100-Year-Old Tradition
Dragon Day is a cherished tradition at Cornell University that students say fosters a sense of creativity, camaraderie and community. Every year on the day before spring break, first-year architecture students parade…
Izzy Daniel ’24 Wins Patty Kazmaier Award, First in Women’s Hockey’s History
This article has been updated. Whenever the puck found the stick of Izzy Daniel over the course of the 2023-24 season, fans of women’s hockey expected brilliance. The senior forward’s advantage over…
Hatikvah: Israel’s History and Hope
Hatikvah, which translates to “the hope” is the national anthem of the state of Israel. Officially adopted as the national anthem in 2004, Hatikvah was created over a century prior to its…
Javelin Brings Together Sufjan Stevens’ Musical History
Sufjan Stevens is one of my favorite musicians. My parents would play the CD of Illinois through our minivan’s radio on road trips when I was young, so I have a nostalgic…