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Independent Local Media IS THE GIFT OF THE SEASON – WRFI Winter Fund Drive – Giving Tuesday 12/2 through 12/8

By Zoe Van Nostrand | November 30, 2025

THANK YOU!!! WE RAISED $14,233+ FROM OUR COMMUNITY! It’s not just giving season, it’s gratitude season. Kicking off our Winter Fund Drive on a very special Giving Tuesday, stay tuned 12/2-12/8 for daily specials and features (SCROLL…

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LIVE Performance by IDELYNE 11/13 on The Scenic Route with Felix

By Zoe Van Nostrand | November 6, 2025

This live performance with IDELYNE is scheduled to air on Thursday November 13 from 12-1pm on The Scenic Route with Felix. Tune in at 88.1 Ithaca, 89.7 Southern Finger Lakes, or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Airing…

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CREATIVES: Interview with Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty on the Youth Radio Project

By Zoe Van Nostrand | November 4, 2025

Brendan Canty with Fugazi.  Brendan Canty with The Messthetics in Seattle. (Cat Rose photo) Tune in Wednesday November 5th at 5pm or Sunday November 9 at 3pm for a new Creatives on WRFI interview with Fugazi drummer…

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Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Andre

In early May, pro-Palestinian activists at Cornell voluntarily took down their “Liberated Zone” solidarity encampment. In this series, we’ll…

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Local News: Cornell Faculty Issues Letter Opposing MOU

By Celia Clarke | October 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Local News: Cornell Faculty Issues Letter Opposing MOU

– Cornell Faculty Issues An Open Letter Opposing Proposed MOU with Ithaca – Over 200 Cornell faculty members have signed a letter opposing the proposed payment agreement between their employer and the city of Ithaca. In the letter shared with WRFI on Wednesday, the faculty call Cornell’s current contributions to Ithaca, “miserly” and says “Cornell’s…

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Local News: September 25, 2023

By Celia Clarke | September 25, 2023 | Comments Off on Local News: September 25, 2023

– Budget for Slope Day more than doubled for 2024 – The Cornell Student Assembly voted to add $400,000 Slope Day budget making it $715,000 for 2024. That’s more than double the current budget. The day is an end-of-school-year celebration on the campus and headlines well-known musicians. The Cornell Daily Sun reports that the bump…

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