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Cornell students stage walkout during graduation, Corrupt NY officials keep pensions
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Teacher of the Week: Julia Tompkins
Julia Tompkins always balances fun and education in her freshman-year history class. But the third-year teacher never pictured herself at the front of a classroom. "I was the kid that said, 'Why do we need to know history? It's the past. It's never going to affect my future," Tompkins said. "But I realized growing up and listening to my own history teachers that it is so important."
At Cornell graduation, protests continue
Cornell University’s graduation ceremonies Saturday were disrupted by walkouts and chanting from pro-Palestinian graduating students. The demonstrations come at the end of a school year marked by protests across campus. Some students stood holding Palestinian flags and banners during provost and soon-to-be Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff’s address to...
Maine-Endwell Unified Basketball Hosts "Pack The House" Night
On Tuesday night over at Maine-Endwell High School, the Spartans Unified Basketball Team held their annual "Pack the House" night. The team would play against Vestal in their matchup where both teams were supported by friends, family, their fellow athletes, and even some well known mascots from the Southern Tier such as Baxter the Bearcats from Binghamton University and Rowdy and Ruby from the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
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