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University Prohibits Processing Wild Animals in Communal Kitchens After Bear Skinning Uproar

By Everett Chambala · Sunday, July 26, 2026

Cornell prohibited the processing of game in shared kitchens after two students skinned and butchered a legally hunted bear in Ganędagǫ: Hall in September.

Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival Returns for 34th ‘Magical’ Year

By Everett Chambala · Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Telluride Association Summer Seminar Shuts Down Three Weeks Early After Staff Departures

By Everett Chambala · Sunday, July 19, 2026

Hochul Signs Moratorium on Data Center Permitting, Putting Lansing Data Center Plans in Question

By Atticus Johnson · Saturday, July 18, 2026

Air Quality Advisory Issued for Cornell as Canada’s Wildfire Smoke Turns Skies Yellow

By Everett Chambala · Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Cornell issued an air quality advisory for its Ithaca Campus and Agritech locations that will last through the week, noting that Air Quality Index values exceed 150 in Ithaca amid wildfires in Canada

Classic Car Show Revs Up in Downtown Ithaca

By Everett Chambala and Kate Turk · Sunday, July 12, 2026

"Classic Cruisers," a walk-through car show with automobiles on display from across decades, came back to downtown Ithaca on Saturday for its second year.

Sunny Days of Ithaca Set to Close After 12 Years of Business on The Commons

By Everett Chambala · Saturday, July 11, 2026

Sunny Days of Ithaca, a mom-and-pop souvenir shop on the Ithaca Commons, will be shutting down their brick and mortar shop this Labor Day in the face of rising debt.

Matt Marx Named Vice Provost for for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and External Engagement

By Everett Chambala · Friday, July 10, 2026

Prof. Matt Marx, entrepreneurship and innovation, was appointed to the “newly reimagined position” of vice provost for entrepreneurship, innovation and external engagement effective July 1.

‘The Voice of the Voiceless:’ Annual Reggae Festival Spreads Message Through Music

By Kate Turk · Sunday, July 5, 2026

Ithaca’s eighth annual Reggae Festival drew around 3,000 attendees for a weekend of music, community-building and to raise awareness about plans for an AI data center to be installed on Cayuga Lake.

Ithaca Beats the Heat Amid Dayslong Heatwave

By Everett Chambala and Varsha Bhargava · Friday, July 3, 2026

As the extreme heat settled in this week, community members took to the various pools, swimming holes and cooling centers offered by the city to gain respite from the weather.

Heat Advisory, Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Tompkins County as It Nears 100 Degrees Fahrenheit Heat

By Everett Chambala · Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Temperatures in Ithaca will reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit heading into the Fourth of July weekend as a heat wave sweeps the Northeast.

Buffalo Pothole Bandit Returns to Ithaca, Repairs Streets With Art

By Everett Chambala · Friday, June 26, 2026

The Buffalo Pothole Bandit returned to Ithaca last weekend, filling potholes around the city with original mosaic designs.

Ithaca Man Indicted on Murder Charge in Stabbing of High School Girl

By Everett Chambala · Thursday, June 25, 2026

20-year-old Damien Stewart of Ithaca was indicted on the counts of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter by the Tompkins County Grand Jury on June 18 in connection to the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Breanne Keane of Ithaca.

See Which Cornell Alumni Won and Lost on New York Primary Night

By Mary Caitlin Cronin , Zeinab Faraj , Giselle Redmond and Atticus Johnson · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

See the results of the primaries, including the Cornell alumni on the ballot who won and lost.

‘What Black Excellence Looks Like:’ Southside Community Center Holds Annual Juneteenth Festival

By Everett Chambala · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Southside Community Center held its annual Juneteenth festival on Saturday, this year with a theme of voting.

‘Genuinely Kind and Generous’: Prof. Craig Fennie Dies

By Everett Chambala · Friday, June 19, 2026

Prof. Craig Fennie, applied physics, died on Sunday at age 54 due to a heart attack, according to the Cornell Chronicle.

U.S. News Ranks Cornell 13th Best University in the World

By Everett Chambala · Friday, June 19, 2026

US News & World Report ranked Cornell University 13th best university in the world, according to its annual Best Global Universities Rankings, released on Tuesday.

Cornell Cancels Severe Weather Threat After Tornado Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Warning

By Varsha Bhargava · Thursday, June 18, 2026

Cornell issued an "all clear" for its Ithaca campus after announcing a severe weather threat and tornado warning for the Ithaca campus on Thursday morning at approximately 11:30 a.m. amid windy weather.

Pride in the Park 2026 Fills Downtown Ithaca With Color

By Everett Chambala and Varsha Bhargava · Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Rainbow capes, bubbles and banners took over downtown Ithaca on Sunday as community members enjoyed pride with Pride in the Park festivities.

Alumnus Injured in Car Incident Banned From Campus, Alleges CUPD Officer Entered Residence Without Permission or Warrant

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, June 15, 2026

Aiden Vallecillo ’26, whose foot was run over in the April 30 car incident involving President Kotlikoff and a group of students and alumni, has been banned from campus for one year for blocking a motor vehicle.