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Cornell President announces “immediate measures” for safety
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – Cornell’s President Michael Kotlikoff released a statement on “immediate measures to strengthen campus safety and better support survivors” on Tuesday, saying “we must meet this moment by acknowledging where we have fallen short.” According to a statement from Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff, the Ivy League university will be implementing several […]
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SUNY Cortland Launches New Environmental Science Major
SUNY Cortland has launched a new bachelor’s degree in environmental science to prepare students for careers addressing challenges such as climate change, air pollution and water scarcity. The interdisciplinary program allows students to explore environmental issues through biology, chemistry and geology while gaining hands-on research and fieldwork experience. “SUNY...
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Wayne’s Crandell tops Section Five Best
The top story from Section Five Best for October 13th comes from Wayne High School and one of the top running backs in the area. Cody Crandell powered Wayne to a wild win with 176 yards rushing and six touchdowns in a game with Geneva that totaled over 100 points. The six TDs ties a […]
Washington Examiner
57 men in a Cornell group chat. Zero courage at 1:42 am
At 1:42 a.m., a message appeared in a Snapchat group of 57 fraternity brothers at Cornell University. We have now learned that a 20-year-old woman was heavily intoxicated at the frat house and, as the lawsuit alleges, unable to give consent. The message that went out to the group described her in crude, dehumanizing terms as sexually available.
New York Post
Cornell set to become first Ivy to offer degrees in prison
Embattled Cornell University is set to become the first Ivy League to offer bachelor’s degrees to jailbirds. The Cornell Prison Education Program is launching a three-year Bachelor of Professional Studies program at Cayuga Correctional Facility in August 2027. The medium-security prison for men in Moravia, NY, has housed notorious inmates, including transgender Big Apple serial killer Harvey Marcelin, an 88-year-old who spent 50 years behind bars until his release on parole in 2019. Cornell University is set to become the first Ivy League to offer bachelor’s degrees to jailbirds next August. Cornell University He was sent away again last June for dismembering his latest victim, and is now in a maximum security prison east of Buffalo . Cayuga prison is 20 miles from the Ithaca-based university , which is at the center of drug-fueled gang rape allegations at the Chi Phi fraternity house. With the Cornell 7, celebrities want ‘vibes justice,’ not the law The first approved major will be in “Organizations, Markets and Society,” a degree that combines business, policy and social science studies. A first cohort of 12 to 18 inmates will enroll in classes that will include economics, statistics, data analytics, entrepreneurship, marketing and finance, through a
The Star Gazette
Recap of how Elmira-Corning region football teams fared in Week 6
Thomas A. Edison and Elmira High School wrapped up division titles in football in Week 6, highlighting a winning weekend for Elmira-Corning region teams on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10. A look at some results for teams from the region. Thomas A. Edison 34, Lansing 21 Edison's victory in its homecoming game in Elmira Heights on Saturday afternoon gave the unbeaten Spartans a 6-0 record in Division VIII of the Section 4 Football Conference and secured the program's first division championship since 2005. Senior quarterback Jace Schiller continued his sparkling season by rushing 36 times for 285 yards and four touchdowns. He scored on runs of 4, 5, 4, and 57 yards. "This is huge. We haven't done something like this," Schiller said of the title. "This is the biggest game we've had here in 21 years. They've been preaching it all week, all year, ever since we started winning. It's huge coming out here doing this with this team. It's awesome." Edison's other touchdown came on a 66-yard run off a counter from Paxton Hoover that gave the Spartans a 20-7 lead midway through the third quarter. "It was a big turning moment in this entire game,"
WETM 18 News
Unbeaten Edison football fends off Lansing, Tioga takes down Schuyler
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – High school football wrapped up another week with a pair of massive state-ranked matchups. The Edison Spartans picked up a historic win for the program on Saturday, clinching their first Section IV division crown since 2005. The 3rd-ranked Spartans outlasted #9 Lansing with a 34-21 victory on homecoming. The major win […]
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Board of trustees provide presidential search updates
Christopher D. Palmieri ’96, vice chair of the board of trustees and chair of the presidential search committee and John Neeson ’84, chair of the board of trustees, met with around 40 staff, faculty and students Oct. 7 in Emerson Suites to discuss updates on the search for the president of Ithaca College.
Cornell Daily Sun
Cornell Concerts Commission Cancels Homecoming Concert Amid Fallout From Chi Phi Case
Editor’s note: This article references sexual assault. Cornell Concerts Commission has canceled its homecoming concert with its headlining band Between Friends, according to a Friday Instagram post. The cancelation comes amid mounting pressure on Cornell to address its handling of sexual misconduct cases, following criticism from government officials and...
The Ithaca Voice
Resolution circulating to express ‘no confidence’ in Ithaca College Board of Trustees
A resolution began circulating Thursday among the Ithaca College community expressing “no confidence” in the board of trustees after the college announced that its president would leave her role. The college announced this summer that President Dr. La Jerne Terry Cornish would leave her position in June 2027....
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Native America Calling: Assessing college campus safety in light of troubling allegations at Cornell University
Listen to Native America Calling every weekday at 1pm Eastern. Native America Calling: Assessing college campus safety in light of troubling allegations at Cornell University. Assessing college campus safety in light of troubling allegations at Cornell University. The rape allegations by a former Cornell University student that administrators and law...
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Teens’ Confidence in College Safety is Wrecked by the Cornell 7 [OPINION]
Content Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault, which may be distressing or triggering for some readers. We encourage you to prioritize your mental and emotional well-being as you engage with this content. If you need support, please reach out to a trusted adult, mental health professional, or crisis resource.
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Native student enrollment declines sharply across school settings
From a private university in Ithaca, New York, to public school K-12 enrollment throughout California, Native students are losing ground when it comes to representation in educational settings. Last week, The Cornell Daily Sun analyzed enrollment figures for its freshman class. The data revealed a striking decline of nearly 45%...
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Fall Creek Elementary to celebrate new playground with ribbon-cutting ceremony
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The Ithaca City School District (ICSD) is officially celebrating a new recreational space. On Oct. 8, ICSD officials will mark the completion of the Fall Creek Elementary School’s Playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Fall Creek students, Cornell students, teachers, and design professionals helped design...
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New Roots Charter School names Delmer Padgett III as associate principal
New Roots Charter School named veteran educator Delmer Padgett III as its new associate principal ahead of its 18th school year. The school said Padgett has over 20 years of experience as an educator and administrator. The Candor native and Ithaca College alumnus will support the school’s academic programs in his new role.
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Faculty Council debates professor promotion criteria
The Ithaca College Faculty Council met for its monthly meeting Oct. 6. The council discussed proposed changes to the Faculty Handbook concerning faculty promotions. The council also heard from Elizabeth Bleicher, dean of student success in the Academic Support Center and Tanya Brown, associate vice president and chief human resources officer.
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SUNY Cortland, TC3, Students and Senator Webb Celebrate Success of ASAP and ACE Programs
An event at the Fireplace Lounge in Corey Union at SUNY Cortland celebrated the growing success of two student-support programs designed to improve retention, remove barriers and help students complete their college degrees. SUNY Cortland’s Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program and Tompkins Cortland Community College’s (TC3) Advancing Success in...