I first encountered Jan Burzlaff’s work in the pages of The Sun. He responded, “My thinking evolved as AI became more embedded in everyday academic life.”The core reason underpinning Burzlaff’s principles is that ChatGPT cannot successfully render the complexity of Holocaust survivor testimony. The popularity of Burzlaff’s research despite its slipperiness tells a bleak story about the state of higher education. It is not that Burzlaff’s principles are necessarily wrong. In the age of AI, we must continue to demand rigorous research and academic integrity from our scholars, just as we demand it from our students.

However, one major advantage of living in Collegetown is the associated South Campus meal plan. City Bucks were initially meant to be an ‘equalizer’ for those living on South Campus and have quickly become an attractive feature of the area. By contrast, the South Campus plan has more flexible spending in the form of City Bucks. I would have more freedom to explore more of Ithaca if my meal plan included City Bucks too. I would not support a large allocation of City Bucks in new plans, given that would likely be reflected in uncomfortable tuition increases.

DHAKA, March 19, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister’s Press Wing has clarified that the information regarding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to address the nation tomorrow (Friday) is not correct. "The information that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address the nation tomorrow (Friday) is not correct," said the press wing this afternoon.

TEHRAN, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran's military renewed threats on Thursday to destroy the region's energy infrastructure were its facilities to be attacked again during the US-Israel war with the Islamic republic. "We warn the enemy that you made a major mistake in attacking the energy infrastructure of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the response is underway and not yet finished," the military's operational command Khatam Al-Anbiya said in a statement carried by Fars news agency. "If it is repeated, subsequent attacks against your energy infrastructure and that of your allies will not stop until their complete destruction, and our response will be far more severe than" last night's attacks.

Train services have been restored in Bogura’s Santahar nearly 22 hours after the derailment of a “Nilsagar Express” train in the area. Santahar Station Master Khadija Khanam said rail communication was restored around noon on Thursday, bdnews24.com reports. The train left Dhaka at 6:45am on Wednesday for Nilphamari’s Chilahati, carrying passengers heading home for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. It stopped at Santahar Station around 2pm and then set off for Tilakpur Station. Passengers of two trains - the Nilsagar Express and the Ekota Express - headed for northern Bangladesh faced difficulties amid the overwhelming crowd at Dhaka's Kamalapur Railway Station on Thursday morning.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo : CollageDHAKA, March 19, 2026 (BSS) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the people of Bangladesh, expressing hope for strengthened friendship and greater harmony between the two neighbouring countries. In a message sent to his Bangladeshi counterpart, Modi said, “Eid Mubarak!”“On behalf of the people and the Government of India, I extend warm greetings to you and the brotherly people of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on the joyous occasion of the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr,” he said. Highlighting the spiritual significance of Ramadan, the Indian premier noted, “Over the past one month, Muslims in India as well as across the world have observed the holy month of Ramadan and spent pious time in fasting and prayer.”Referring to the values of the festival, Modi said, “The celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr reminds us of the timeless values of compassion, brotherhood and togetherness. We hope and pray for peace, harmony, good health and happiness for people across the world.”He also expressed optimism about bilateral relations, saying, “May the bonds of friendship and camaraderie among our countries grow stronger.”Modi concluded his message by conveying, “Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.”

Colorado lawmakers rejected a bill Tuesday that would have required state and local police to intervene when federal immigration agents use excessive force. Clifford said existing law already requires police to intervene in excessive force incidents and prevents police officers from cooperating with ICE. (Olivia Prentzel, The Colorado Sun)“People want us to regulate ICE, and we can’t do it,” he said. “If they think that by passage of (the bill) they will have protection to know who those ICE officers are, they’re going to be mistaken,” she said. That bill would prohibit state and local government agencies from transporting people detained by ICE for deportation purposes.

TEL AVIV, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An AFP journalist heard three blastsover the Tel Aviv area on Thursday, after the Israeli military announced ithad detected missiles fired from Iran. "A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward theterritory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating tointercept the threat," the military said.

BEIJING, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - China condemned on Thursday the killingof Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani by an Israeli air strike,calling it "unacceptable". The actsof killing Iranian state leaders and attacking civilian targets are even moreunacceptable," China's foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a newsconference when asked about Larijani's death. Zhai emphasised during his visits that "non-military targets should not beattacked, and the safety of shipping lanes should not be disturbed",according to spokesman Lin. The envoy's trips were "one part of China's intensive diplomatic efforts" inthe Middle East, Lin said, adding that Beijing's "diplomatic mediationefforts will not cease as long as the conflict continues". China's foreign ministry said this week that Beijing would providehumanitarian assistance to Iran, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.

N'DJAMENA, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A drone from war-torn Sudan killed 17people when it bombed the border town of Tine in eastern Chad, the Chadiangovernment said Thursday, raising an earlier toll. Late Wednesday, a military source told AFP a drone attack from Sudanattributed to the RSF had killed 16 people in Tine. He ordered the army to "retaliate starting from tonight to any attack comingfrom Sudan", according to a presidency statement on social media. Darfur, a vast region in western Sudan bordering Chad, has been almostentirely controlled by RSF paramilitaries since they captured the city of El-Fasher in October. Nearly 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) long and located in a desert region, theborder between Chad and Sudan remains porous and difficult to control.

GOLD COAST, Australia, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Philippines reachednext year's World Cup in Brazil after scoring twice in five minutes to beatUzbekistan 2-0 in the Women's Asian Cup playoffs on Thursday. Australia, China, Japan and South Korea have also qualified for Brazil,courtesy of making the Asian Cup semi-finals. Uzbekistan, who have never played at a World Cup, still have one finalopportunity to qualify via the inter-confederation playoffs, which will offeran additional two tickets. They played at a World Cup for the first time in 2023 when co-hosted byAustralia and New Zealand. Australia and Japan meet in the Asian Cup final on Saturday.

TEHRAN, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iranian lawmakers have proposed a plan toimpose tolls and taxes on ships passing through the strategic Strait ofHormuz, local media reported on Thursday. "The security of the strait will be established with strength, authority andgrandeur by the Islamic Republic of Iran, and countries must pay a tax inreturn," she said. Iranian forces have attacked multiple vessels, saying they failed to heed"warnings" against transiting the waterway. In recent days, Iran has allowed some vessels from countries it considersfriendly to pass, while warning it would block ships from countries it sayshave joined the "aggression" against it. A message from Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei also said"the lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz must definitely be used".

President Mohammed Shahabuddin. “The President will say his Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the National Eidgah in front of the High Court in the capital at 8.30 am . He will also exchange Eid greetings with people of all classes at Bangabhaban from 11am to 11:30am," a senior official concerned of Bangabhaban told BSS this afternoon. He added: “The President will also convey his Eid greetings to the countrymen through media at the Credentials Hall of the Bangabhaban here.”The Head of the State will exchange Eid greetings with the people of all classes and professions, including distinguished personalities, senior politicians, freedom fighters veteran, judges, poets, senior journalists, litterateurs, writers, teachers, intellectuals, diplomats and, civil and military officials. After the ceremony, the President will spend his time with family members at the Presidential palace.

Russia to refer women who don't want children to psychologistsMOSCOW, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russia will refer women who do not want tohave children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed toaddress a systemic demographic crisis. Under new guidelines from the health ministry for reproductive health checks,doctors will ask women how many children they want to have. If the woman answers zero, "it is recommended to send the patient to aconsultation with a medical psychologist with the goal of forming a positiveattitude towards having children." The Kremlin chief casts Russia's shrinking population as a matter of nationalsurvival -- warning in 2024 Russia faced "extinction" if it did not boostbirth rates. Large families are heralded as national heroes and offered a host offinancial and social benefits from the state.

TOKYO, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Tokyo's meteorologists declared the startof the much-loved cherry blossom season in the Japanese capital on Thursday,as residents prepare to host outdoor picnics under dazzling floral displays. The cherry season for Tokyo starts when the official sample tree at YasukuniShrine opens at least five flowers. The early blooming came as Tokyo experienced warmer-than-usual weather sincemid-February, a weather agency official told AFP. The earliest recorded date for cherry blossom blooming in Tokyo is March 14,which occurred three times in 2020, 2021 and 2023, the JMA said. One spectator at Yasukuni Shrine, 30-year-old Taira Toru, a public official,said the start of the cherry season offered hope at a time of war.