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Penn Yan Academy lockdown linked to false weapon call as NY schools report similar threats
PENN YAN, N.Y. — Counties across New York are working to prevent dangerous situations after a lockdown at Penn Yan Academy Thursday. A phone call was made to the school saying someone had a weapon, and the school posted that other districts across the state received similar calls. Investigators said all the calls happened around the same time and they believe the calls are linked, but they are still investigating.
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Local French teacher receives state award
An Endicott teacher was recently honored at the state level. Bryan Tran, French teacher at Jennie F. Snapp Middle School, recently received the Harriet S. Barnett Novice Teacher Award from the New York State Association for Language Teachers (NYSAFLT). The award recognizes an NYSAFLT member who has been teaching for...
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October Golden Apple Award Winner, Patricia Sugars, William E. Severn Elementary
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – Patricia Sugar is a Physical Education teacher at William E. Severn Elementary School in Corning. She is the October 2026 recipient of the “Golden Apple Award,” which is presented monthly during the school year to an outstanding teacher nominated by a peer, student, or community member. Sugars’s nominator submitted the following: She […]
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Penn Yan CSD: No credible threat after high school lockdown
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The school day for Penn Yan Academy students is over after a non-credible threat led to a lockdown at the school. A viewer submitted videos to News 8 that showed Ontario County Sheriff’s Office vehicles near the school. A News 8 crew is heading there now. The Penn Yan Central School […]
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Ithaca College begins conversation about restructuring academic programs
Ithaca College is beginning a broad and potentially consequential conversation about reshaping its academic structure. Administrators say the process is meant to make it easier for students to combine interests across disciplines, while positioning the college for long-term financial and enrollment stability. The Board of Trustees on Oct. 9 endorsed...
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Ithaca College community remembers professor Maki Inada
Family, friends, colleagues and students attended the remembrance of Maki Inada in Muller Chapel on Oct. 17. Inada was a professor in the Department of Biology at Ithaca College who helped to change the curriculum, innovate the biology labs and motivate her students to be more curious about the world around them.
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Cortland High School to Dedicate TV Studio to Jim Forshee Alongside Wall of Fame Ceremony
Cortland High School is preparing for a special afternoon of recognition on Saturday, October 24, 2026, as the district prepares to dedicate its TV studio to a beloved broadcasting pioneer and celebrate its distinguished alumni. The events will begin at 1:00 PM in the Cortland High School Auditorium with the...
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Title IX director addresses concerns at SGC meeting
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council participated in a discussion session with Linda Koenig, director of Title IX compliance and ADA/504 coordinator, at its Oct. 19 meeting. Koenig addressed concerns and questions from the council and community members regarding various Title IX concerns and logistics of the Title IX office.
Cornell Daily Sun
Student Assembly Advances Call for Removal of Flock Cameras On Campus
The Student Assembly advanced a resolution calling for the removal of Flock Safety surveillance cameras on campus, to be voted on during its next meeting, and tabled resolutions addressing aggressive media conduct and administrative transparency, at its Oct. 15 meeting. On-Campus Flock Cameras Raise Privacy Concerns. Resolution 28: The Removal...
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TC3 Receives $8,000 Grant for New Outdoor Learning Space
Tompkins Cortland Community College has received an $8,000 grant from the State University of New York to create a new outdoor learning space on campus, expanding opportunities for students and community members to learn and gather outdoors. The award is one of 14 grants presented to SUNY colleges through the...
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Twin Tiers college fair helps local students plan what comes after high school
More than 1,200 students from across the Twin Tiers explored their futures at SUNY Corning Community College’s College, Trade School and Service Fair. With 82 college representatives and options ranging from higher education to trade schools and military service, students had the chance to discover paths for life after high school.
Cornell Daily Sun
GUEST ROOM | Cornell Must Rebuild Trust From the Top Down and Peer to Peer
Sabrina Karim is an associate professor of government in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at smk349@cornell.edu. At the “Justice for Survivors” rally on Oct. 6, I said that “trust is broken at Cornell. It’s broken from the top down. It’s broken peer to peer.”
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Lansing school district committee to advocate for state aid, mandate funding
The Lansing Central School District (LCSD) created in July an ad hoc committee for advocacy, aiming to lobby the state for policy changes and funding for schools and to fulfill new state requirements for districts. At the Oct. 13 meeting of the board of education, LCSD Superintendent Chris Pettograsso updated the board on how that advocacy work can function going forward.
Cornell Daily Sun
Conflicted Faculty Senate Debates ‘Vote of No Confidence,’ Presses Cornell President on His Ability To Lead
In a meeting lasting over two hours, a conflicted Faculty Senate considered a proposal for a “vote of no confidence” in Cornell's administration and heard remarks from President Michael Kotlikoff during its Wednesday session. The senate ultimately did not vote on the measure and debate is scheduled to...
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Lansing boys soccer wins IACs, gears up for sectionals
This century, postseason success has been easy to come by for Lansing boys soccer. Whether it was under Adam Heck or Benji Parkes, there were plenty of IAC, Section IV and state championships to celebrate. That trend has continued under Jake Fusilli over the past five seasons with another league title in hand.
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The College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University Adds Nine Women to Its Faculty
Twenty new faculty members have joined the College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Nine of the new faculty members are women. is the new curator of the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates. She is an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. Dr. Ballinger’s lab focuses on traits such as hibernation physiology, body size and shape, and gene expression variation in wild rodent populations. Dr. Ballinger is a graduate of Black Hills State University in South Dakota, where she majored in biology. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Ph.D. in integrative biology from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Damage minimized after pipe burst at Dryden school
DRYDEN, NY (607NewsNow) — Despite some damage, school is in session today in Dryden. Superintendent Josh Bacigalupi says a pipe burst in a cleaner’s closet around 9 a.m. Saturday morning, causing water to flow from the second floor to the basement of the middle school/high school building. “While...
Cornell Daily Sun
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Open Letter from 200+ Cornell Faculty: We Will Too
Professor Begüm Adalet is an associate professor in the Department of Government. She can be reached at ba375@cornell.edu. Chloe Ahmann is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology. She can be reached at chloeahmann@cornell.edu. Catherine Appert is an associate professor in the Department of Music. She can be reached at cma249@cornell.edu. They write on behalf of the undersigned faculty members.