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Student Protestors Occupy Cornell’s Arts Quad- Activists at Cornell set up an encampment Thursday morning in the university’s arts quad. The Coalition for Mutual Liberation (or CML) called the encampment a “liberated zone” meant to further pressure Cornell to divest from what they call the university’s complicity in genocide in Gaza. Malak, a fourth year undergrad explained why she is participating: “So I’m a student here at Cornell. But I’m also Palestinian. And I have family in Gaza that has been surviving this genocide for like the past, what is it, 200 days? I’ve lost family members. I have uncles that were killed in their homes because they were bombed. Others that are…
Esther Racoosin talks with George Ferrari, Jr., CEO of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County about “Giving Tuesday”. They discussed how the Community Foundation raises funds for its recipient organizations, and how the social media event “Giving Tuesday” helps the Foundation reach new donors. This interview originally aired on the November 30th, 2015 edition of…
Read MoreAron Gutman talks to staff and guests at Farm Sanctuary near Watkins Glen and captures the sounds of the annual Celebration for the Turkeys. This piece originally aired on Thanksgiving day, November 26, 2015.
Read MoreWRFI News Team volunteer Esther Racoosin talks with Billy Kepner, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator for Cornell Plantations. They discuss the different gardens of Cornell Plantations and why they are of value to the Ithaca Community. In addition, the educational components of Plantations and volunteer opportunities are described. This interview initially aired on the Tuesday,…
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Student Protestors Occupy Cornell’s Arts Quad- Activists at Cornell set up an encampment Thursday morning in the university’s arts quad. The Coalition for Mutual Liberation (or CML) called the encampment a “liberated zone” meant to further pressure Cornell to divest from what they call the university’s complicity in genocide in Gaza. Malak, a fourth year…
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Pilot Program in Tompkins Adds Emergency Responders- Emergency response times in Tompkins County should be getting shorter. State Senator Lea Webb was in Ithaca Tuesday to announce additional state funding for the county’s Rapid Medical Response program. The two-year pilot program operates three emergency response vehicles and employs nine EMTs. According to Webb, emergency response…
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Cornell Undergrad Vote Supports Gaza Ceasefire, Divestment- Last week Cornell undergraduate voted in a referendum polling their views on a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment from 10 military contractors supplying Israel. According to the Cornell Sun, nearly 50% of eligible students voted. And votes for a ceasefire and divestment outweighed those against by nearly two…
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Public Hearing on ICSD Budget Announced- Ithaca City School District has announced a public hearing on its proposed 2024-2025 operating budget. The meeting will take place May 14 at 5:30 p.m. at York Hall at Ithaca High School. Last week we reported on a 5-hour meeting during which the board heard from taxpayers concerned with…
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