Cornell students on Friday engaged in May Day protests across campus, marching from the Arts Quad to a street intersection where students proceeded to sit in the road for over an hour. There students and faculty took turns delivering short speeches and tirades covering a range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following: systematic racism, sexism, rape culture, the riots in Baltimore, microaggressions, Cornell’s occupation of indigenous lands, capitalism, oil companies, patriarchy, masculinity, and straightness.
You can read a fuller recap of the May Day protests from our previous coverage here: “Mayday, Mayday: Student Protesters Take Stage at Cornell President’s Farewell Party, Jazz Band Plays On.”
Here’s a video from today’s events (language warning):
May Day was started (at least the worker’s May Day) by workers in the 19th century. They were pushing for such radical ideas as an 8 hour work day ! We owe them a lot. Not sure what rape or racism has to do with worker’s rights.
Not sure either.
“fight the straightness” “fight capitalism” “fuck masculinity”. The collective IQ of of these protestors is 100, tops. This feminization of American culture has to stop. Masculinity is not dehumanizing, it is the driving force of progress. Traits often associated with masculinity are, but not limited to: non-emotional, aggressive, competitive, confident, independent, and rebellious. These very traits are the ones that define successful entrepreneurs. Thats how silicon valley was started. Thats why those “masculine” individuals, we are trying to rid the world of, made a difference and succeeded, and why all these retards are blocking my commute. This protest is essentially a collection of losers trying to impede their more successful, intelligent counterparts at Cornell.
A variety of grievances were expressed by a variety of attendees. The Cornell Review did a good job of picking the few that would piss people like you off. Don’t be fooled Mr. entitled macho dude.
You sound like a beta
Casey, I realize you have an agenda, but I challenge you to post video of the professor’s (don’t know his name) inspiring speech; and if possible not just an incendiary snippet.
Unfortunately, we don’t have any video of professors speaking at this protest. If you do feel free to send it to cornellreview@cornell.edu.
Do these people ever go to class?
Wow! What a bunch of confused children. You know what always brings a smile to my though? The thought that all of these kids will have to get a job soon!