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Cornell President Pollack to Retire After seven years as Cornell’s President, Martha Pollock will retire on June…
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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.” …
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The academic theme at Cornell this year is “Freedom of Expression.” A few weeks ago we reported on the general mood around free speech at Cornell. Today, we’re sharing students’ opinions about their free speech rights. WRFI…
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Cornell’s academic theme this school year is freedom of expression. It was meant to be a year of celebration of one of the university’s core values. Instead how freedom of expression is practiced or protected on campus…
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The yearly report from the Tompkins County Department of Assessments, says the county has seen a continued increase in housing prices over the last year. Median housing prices have increased by 64 percent in the last 10 years in the county. And, according to the Ithaca Voice, the median home price in 2021 was $295,000. …
Read MoreAccording to the Ithaca Voice, Ithaca’s Acting Mayor Laura Lewis has confirmed she will seek a full term as mayor this November. Lewis was appointed to the position by former Mayor Svante Myrick, who stepped down to lead People for the American Way, a progressive advocacy group. Ithaca will hold a Special Mayoral Election this…
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