My freshman roommate John Berkoben sent me a saved and yellowed copy of the Cornell Daily Sun "Extra Edition" from April 20, 1969. I post here a scan of the the top half of the front page, with the headline "Black Students Seize Straight." The paper reports that the weather that day is sunny, high near 50. The Extra Edition is 4 pages, and cost 10 cents! (You should be able to expand and read the image by clicking on it).
It is fascinating to read these stories, and the Sun's editorial, which begins: "The occupation of Willard Straight Hall yesterday morning by members of the Afro-American Society was an irresponsible action, unsoundly motivated and setting forces in motion that may wreak harmful consequences on black and white Cornellians alike."
I do not know if the current editors of the Sun are planning to reprint all or part of this issue in their commemorative edition this week. But if they do not, and some of you would like to see more of the stories, statements and photos in this issue of the Sun, let me know and I will post more next week.
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