WRFI News Staff
Read Listeners’ 2004 GrassRoots Stories!
Another year, another great Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival! Thanks to everyone who participated in our contest—ESPECIALLY those of you who submitted your GrassRoots stories! We’re delighted to help lift up the perspectives of so many of you who are the heart of this tradition more than 30 years strong! See some of the stories below:
Read MoreWRFI 2024 Grassroots Festival Tickets Contest Rules
Drawing Rules SPONSOR & ADMINISTRATOR: Ithaca Community Radio Inc. 103 W Seneca St. #305 Ithaca NY 14850. Drawing for: two pairs of 4-day passes to the 2024 Ithaca Grassroots Festival NO DONATION NECESSARY. A donation will not increase chances of winning. ELIGIBILITY: This drawing is open to any individual who (a) is, as of the…
Read MoreLocal News: May 27, 2024
Protests Interrupt Cornell Commencement Cornell’s class of 2024 graduated Saturday. Like commencement ceremonies at many universities this year, the event was disrupted by pro-Palestinian student protestors. According to WSKG, about 12 people chanted and then walked out. Others wore black and white keffiyehs but stayed seated throughout the proceedings. Kelly’s Dockside for Sale A storied…
Read MoreJuneteenth Preview on the Big Scoob Show [AUDIO]
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 2:15 PM. [AUDIO will post after the broadcast.] Dr. Nia Nunn, Kayla Matos, and the Reverend Kenneth Clarke join Big Scoob on a special Big Scoob Show, Tuesday, May 28 at 2pm to talk about Juneteenth, its significance, and local Juneteenth Celebrations. Dr. Nunn is a professor of education at…
Read MoreElegant Swag for the People – Shop WRFI Goods
Visit the Store Dope lids, killer tees, stylish totes, durable mugs, and more. Classic WRFI logo shirts in a wide range of colors, and our latest “Community Build” cap, are now available in our new webstore! Get some for yourself and everyone in your crew. Impress your friends and neighbors with your local cred! Because…
Read MoreWRFI-Meeting Minutes-March 2024
WRFI Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 In Attendance: -Peter Bakija -Corinne Shanahan -Amie Herman -Joe Romano -Carlos Gutierrez -Talaya Centeno -Mike Cook -Robin Elliott -John Young -Felix Teitelbaum Not in attendance: -Joseph Haefeli -Fred Balfour Call to Order at 6:07 pm. Agenda Items: Board Reflections: Mike asks questions as a new…
Read MoreCREATIVES: New Voices Literary Festival Preview with Raul Palma [AUDIO]
Listen to author Raul Palma in conversation with student organizers April Morales, Emily Trage, Riley Rhoder and Professor Jacob White. The 2024 New Voices Festival runs from April 24-26 at Ithaca College and in your community. Student organizers of the 2024 New Voices Festival, left to right: April Morales, Emily Trage, Riley Rhoder with author…
Read MoreLISTEN: Freedom of Expression at Cornell – Academic freedom
This is the last of my three stories about freedom of expression at Cornell University this year. Here are links to the first and second stories. The academic theme at Cornell this year is “Freedom of Expression.” In earlier stories, we reported about the general mood at Cornell around free speech, and students’ opinions about…
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