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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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Reflections
of the Knife
Thoughts about the reaction to the stabbing
On February 18, in the middle of the night, a visiting black student was
stabbed outside Baker Tower. Nathan Poffenbarger was arrested for the
crime the next day. Many of the facts are still unclear. There are
reports that Mr. Poffenbarger was at a fraternity party earlier in the
evening, and that he was thrown out for being disorderly. What actually
happened? The Daily Sun of February 20 tells us that he was then
“confronted” by the visiting students, after which there was a “verbal
altercation.” Who said what to whom? Why did Mr. Poffenbarger reach
for his knife? There were a number of... [read
more]
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Op-Ed:
Cornell Should Embrace Real Diversity
A concerned alumnus speaks out
A few weeks ago, I cast my ballot online for Alumni-Elected Trustee. I
consider myself a very loyal alumnus, proud to be a part of such a fine
institution.
... [read
more]
Conservatism
for the Disenchanted Liberal
Breaking into the Jewish Democratic block
“A neoconservative is a liberal who has been mugged by reality.” These
words, spoken by Irving Kristol, the Jewish father of neoconservatism,
simply and elegantly classify the comp... [read
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A
Culture About Nothing
“Randomness,” idiocy dominate American pop
culture
A group of students are sitting in the lounge of their dorm, watching
the movie Six-String Samurai on the communal TV. Six-String Samurai is,
by any standard of taste or judgment, ... [read
more]
Hussein
Goes Insane
Saddam’s trial turning into a circus
The Saddam Hussein trial has proved thus far to be nothing but a circus
full of tyrants and tirades. The trial, which began in October, has
experienced a change in judges due to co... [read
more]
Failure
is not an Option
Hard work will only get you so far
The First Mate sees a pirate ship out on the horizon. Concerned, he
alerts the captain, “Captain, Captain, there’s a pirate ship out there!
What shall we do?” The Captain smiles... [read
more]
Cornell
Clueless About Diversity
Value of differing perspectives not
recognized
At Cornell, we are taught that one of America’s strengths lies in the
diversity of its citizens, all living together in a melting pot, or
pluralistic salad, or whatever culinary me... [read
more]
South
Dakota Throws Down the Gauntlet
New law would ban almost all abortions
For the first time in over five years, a potential challenge to the
landmark Roe v. Wade decision has emerged. State lawmakers in South
Dakota passed a bill which would ban nearly ... [read
more]
Student
Assembly Drops the Ball
Athletics department denied funding out of
spite, nitpicking
Enjoy going to Cornell football games? Basketball? Wrestling? Water
Polo? Next year, you may have to pay a few bucks to get in. You can
thank the Student Assembly that you elected ... [read
more]
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