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Cornell: Protesters Demand 'Anti-Oppression' Student Training

Protesters calling for more official action in response to an alleged racial incident earlier this month marched to Cornell University administration offices Wednesday. The protesters, estimated to number 100, carried a list of demands, including more discussion of racial issues and offering "anti-oppression" lessons for students headed to the Ivy League school.

The march on Cornell's campus offices in Day Hall was the latest sign racial tension has not subsided following a May 5 incident where...

Commons Redesign Project Nearing City Approval

After years of debating a proposed Commons redesig...

Hyping the Shale Game

There is absolutely no doubt that gas exists in sh...

Little Debate Among Democratic Congressional Candidates

Over 150 residents crowded into the Borg Warner Co...

Ron Paul Receives Warm Welcome from Ithaca

For a 76-year-old congressman from Texas, Ron Paul...

Ron Paul Visit 'Like Christmas' for Cornell Followers

For U.S. House Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), his visit ...

Ron Paul To Speak to Cornell Faithful

Ron Paul. The name elicits a variety of responses,...

Mayor Goes TIGER Hunting in Washington

City of Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick is going big-ga...

Local

Downtown Paving Creates 'Intense' Rush-Hour

In order to cut a day off of paving operations, New York State road workers were out late today, completing half of the State and Seneca Street wrap-around. The result: "traffic delays for the evening rush-hour (which we had hoped to avoid) could be ...

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Politics

Shinagawa Gains More Tompkins County Endorsements

Ithaca, NY -- With the June 26 New York State Primary just over a month from now, Democrats are vying to be the candidate to take on Republican Tom Reed in the 23rd Congressional District this November. Monday, Tompkins County legislator Nathan Shina...

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Education

Ithaca College: SAT/ACT Requirement Dropped

Ithaca, NY -- Thinking of attending Ithaca College? Don't sweat your SAT or ACT scores. The liberal arts college has dropped the tests for applicants. Why? The tests scores add "little predictive accuracy in understanding [a student's] subsequent suc...

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Environment

Ithaca to Hold Talk on Dangers of Fracking

Ithaca -- Jessica Ernst, an Alberta, Canada scientist who claims the EnCana gas company contaminated her well with methane and toxic chemicals, presents "The Truth and Consequences of Fracking" Wednesday, May 23 in Ithaca. Her visit is part of a fou...

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Business

CBORD Names Operations Chief New President

Ithaca -- CBORD Tuesday named its chief operating officer president Tuesday, replacing Tim Tighe, a 25-year veteran of the campus and corporate ID control, food service and security firm. Max Steinhardt joined CBORD in 2006, serving as senior vice pr...

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Opinion

Ithaca: The Walmart Economy

Ithaca is the place to be for finding jobs. That's the headline on most news coverage of a recent survey by Adecco Staffing, a temporary employment agency based in Switzerland. Ithaca was ranked the third best U.S. city to find a job, ahead of Boston...

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Crime

Ithaca Police Make Early Morning Drug Arrest

Ithaca -- Ithaca Police arrested city two men -- one for cocaine possession -- following a traffic stop early Saturday morning on Washington and Courts Streets. Travis Anderson, the 26-year-old driver, was charged with third-degree criminal possessi...

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Life

Slideshow: Sunny Trumansburg Saturday

Our newest contributor,Jessica Brown, sent us these pictures she took of Saturday activities in Trumansburg. We encourage readers to submit items. Just be sure your camera is taking landscape-oriented photos. How can you ensure this? Simple. Your p...

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Blog

Lansing Final Stop on Community Foundation Listening Tour

Lansing residents turned out earlier this week to hear how the Tompkins County Community Foundation might help the area. New sidewalks, a community center and street lights were among the funding requests. The Community Foundation has held similar me...

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