The Wit and Wisdom of Cornellians

The right of Big Red Bears to babble shall not be infringed

The Wit and Wisdom of Cornellians

The right of Big Red Bears to babble shall not be infringed

Send in the Clowns

Send in the Clowns

by Kelly Emmett What does belonging mean at Cornell when we clowns do not belong? What does inclusion mean at Cornell when we clowns are not included? Although others may disagree, to my knowledge Adam Kleinberger, a graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey...
Who Defines and Controls Knowledge?

Who Defines and Controls Knowledge?

As a classically liberal American university, Cornell’s mission used to be to discover, preserve and disseminate knowledge, to educate the next generation of global citizens, and to promote a culture of broad inquiry throughout and beyond the Cornell community....
Pablum: The New Curriculum

Pablum: The New Curriculum

Cornell University is happy to announce the new Pablum Curriculum. The primary goal of the Pablum Curriculum is to build diverse pipelines to populate medical schools and hospitals. The curriculum will be “Free” Speech-free and all members accepted into...
Pin the Head on the Ostrich

Pin the Head on the Ostrich

By the whole Babbling Bear Team, While we at the Bear are waiting to hear a statement from President Martha Pollack regarding her position on free expression, we invented a game that the 18 of us can play at the same time in the office. It is called, “Pin the...
In Praise of the Evolution of Martha Pollack

In Praise of the Evolution of Martha Pollack

by Phreatichthys Andruzzii On April 17, 2017, one day short of the 242nd anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, Martha Pollack became the 14th president of Cornell University. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) awarded her the Heroes of Intellectual...
Anyone Have a Similar Experience?

Anyone Have a Similar Experience?

by Anonymous. Anyone have a similar experience? OK, this might be TMI, but while I was in the bathroom in my parents house over Thanksgiving, I saw a small book on the toilet tank. It was called, The Case Against The New Censorship: Protecting Free Speech from Big...