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PRISONERS' RIGHTS

Symposium to examine prisoners' human rights

A&S Communications

On Monday, Oct. 5, leading human rights lawyers and prison ethnographers will gather for an international symposium to discuss “Carceral Worlds and Human Rights across the Americas” at the Africana Studies and Research Center, 310 Triphammer Road, from 10 a.m. to noon.

PHILOSOPHY

Why I Use Trigger Warnings

Kate Manne, assistant professor of philosophy, writes in this New York Times piece about why she uses "trigger warnings" to let her students know when she's about to use content that might be troubling or disturbing for them. 

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Rose Hanson '15Major: HistoryHometown: Anchorage, AKWhy did you choose Cornell?

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Roslyn Jin '15Major: China & Asia-Pacific StudiesHometown: Great Neck, NY  Why did you choose Cornell?

"Being around so many incredibly intelligent and hard-working people has been humbling."

Iva Karoly-Lister '15 Major: Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies and Chemistry & Chemical BiologyHometown: Anchorage, AKWhy did you choose Cornell?My grandma went to Cornell and told me I should go here. She's always been one of my greatest role models so I thought it would be cool to spend time in the same places that she did.

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Matthew Farrell '15Major: MathematicsHometown: Homedale, ID Why did you choose Cornell?

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Sanjula Wickramasinghe '15Major: Biological Sciences and Chemistry & Chemical BiologyHometown: Colombo, Sri LankaWhy did you choose Cornell?

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Eliza Baird-Daniel '15Major: Biological SciencesHometown: Seattle, WAWhy did you choose Cornell?I wanted to explore a new part of the country and was specifically drawn to Cornell because of the strong research community, outdoorsy culture, and diversity of studies. When I came to visit, I was not only so impressed by the caliber of research but also that undergraduates were deeply involved in it.

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Swati Sureka '15Major: Biological Sciences and Chemistry & Chemical BiologyHometown: Jacksonville, FL Why did you choose Cornell?

"Caring about those around me requires that I engage in politics alongside them."

Daniel Waid Marshall '15Major: HistoryHometown: Santa Barbara, CAWhy did you choose Cornell?Academically, it was the best school I got into. The finger lakes region is beautiful. I was also interested in applying to the Telluride House.