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Administrators, Profs Clash on Sexual Assault Policy Changes

Talia Jubas  —  Apr 23, 2013

 Professors and administrators debated the implications of an April 2012 change to Cornell’s sexual assault policy that lowered the burden of proof for cases against students at Daily Sun Dialogues, a panel event held Monday by The Sun and the Cornell Forensics Society.

Ithaca Man Shot on Elm Street, IPD Says

Emma Court  —  Apr 23, 2013

 Ithaca Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night in the 200 block of Elm Street.

President David Skorton Expresses Support for Immigration Reform

Annie Bui  —  Apr 22, 2013

Universities such as Cornell should take interest in the national immigration reform debate given the major presence of international students on campus, Skorton said at a debate Friday.

Cornell Alumni Share First-Hand Experiences of Willard Straight Hall Takeover

Noah Rankin  —  Apr 22, 2013

“Tensions were extremely high on campus at that point in time,” said one alumnus. “I already knew about the Takeover at Willard Straight because I read about it in the papers. ... This was a major institution; there were black students who took over a student center with weapons.”

Panelists: Cornell-Technion Partnership Will Foster Innovation in NYC

Rachel Weber  —  Apr 22, 2013

“In 10 years, we will have a strong technical reputation at the center,” one professor said of Cornell NYC Tech.

Two Cornell Alumni Donate $133 Million to Tech Campus, Bloomberg Announces

Tyler Alicea  —  Apr 22, 2013

“I’m glad to announce today that Cornell Tech’s potential to improve our city has grown even further,” Bloomberg said.

Two Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Join Cornell University Police Department

Danielle Sochac...  —  Apr 21, 2013

Bombings throughout the country have  prompted police to be more vigilant about explosive devices. Now, two bomb-sniffing canines are helping the Cornell University Police Department protect the University against possible future threats.

Eighth Annual Filthy/Gorgeous Embraces the ‘Gorgeous’

Dara Levy  —  Apr 21, 2013

Hundreds of Cornellians danced Saturday night away in Duffield Hall at Filthy/Gorgeous, a dance party celebrating LGBTQ expression and safe-sex practices.

RPCC Evacuated After Stove Malfunction Sets Off Sprinklers

Akane Otani  —  Apr 19, 2013

No injuries were reported, and as of 7:20 p.m., people were allowed back into the building.

Sigma Pi Brothers Say They Tried Stopping Man in Racial Attack

Jinjoo Lee  —  Apr 19, 2013

In the aftermath of a racial attack at the Sigma Pi fraternity in May, Sig Pi brothers told law enforcement officials they tried to stop the individual responsible from throwing beer cans at the group of black students passing by the house.

City of Ithaca Sees Uptick in Towing Following Street Cleaning

Manu Rathore  —  Apr 19, 2013

Citing a lack of advance notice and insufficient signage, Cornell students whose cars were towed this week expressed anger and frustration with the city and its street cleaning policies. 

'People’s School' Takes Arts Quad at Cornell

Noah Rankin  —  Apr 19, 2013

The People’s School, an open, student-organized forum, returned to the Arts Quad Thursday as a spring installment of the same-titled event held in October. 

Cornell Employee Jailed After Environmental Protest

Kritika Oberoi  —  Apr 19, 2013

The protesters blockaded a company's gas compressor station site at the southwest end of Seneca Lake, keeping the company’s trucks out for an hour before being arrested for refusing to disband, according to Reed Steberger ’13.

Ithaca City School District Superintendent Stresses Importance of Social Media, Technology

Anushka Mehrotra  —  Apr 19, 2013

Dr. Luvelle Brown, the Ithaca City School District Superintendent, said the district must increase its online presence through the use of social media, which he said can be a “tool to engage, empower and educate young people.

Mock Oil Spill at Cornell Raises Awareness of Drilling

Emma Quigley  —  Apr 19, 2013

The scent of chocolate syrup wafted through Ho Plaza Thursday as student activists staged a mock oil spill to mark the three-year anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, the largest accidental marine oil spill in U.S. history.

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