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Alec Giufurta is from Southampton, New York and a member of the Class of 2021 in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Government and History. He is a staff writer for the news department and can be reached at agiufurta@cornellsun.com
An Ithaca Police Department officer shot and killed an individual Saturday morning after he ambushed the officer with a knife at IPD headquarters, police say. Police Chief Dennis Nayor called the attack a “random” act of violence.
Responding to national events or fighting for change on campus, Cornellians have fostered a strong culture of activism in Ithaca over the past decade.
The hat, as of Sunday, rests –– 173 feet and 161 steps up –– on the pinnacle of the tower. A representative from Cornell’s facilities phone line declined to comment to The Sun, and no student group or individual has yet claimed responsibility.
In the wake of an IFC mixing ban, the dimly lit bars of Collegetown have risen to increased significance for Cornell’s social scene –– even for those under 21. New York State Liquor Authority Agents busted Hideaway in October for selling to an underage decoy, according to a Nov. 18 press release.
Half of respondents reported having experienced some form of sexual harassment during their time at Cornell.
This Sunday, the TCAT will operate a one-day special route servicing Cornell’s campus and the Ithaca Farmers Market.
A New York appellate court halted Governor Andrew Cuomo’s (D-N.Y.) ban on flavored e-cigarettes on Thursday, temporarily enjoining its enforcement. The ban, originally scheduled to take effect on Oct. 4, is now paused until the New York State Supreme Court hands down a decision.
Since its founding 20 years ago, Cornell’s Computer and Information Science has grown to be a powerhouse in technology education. Its freshmen enrollment size has grown nearly five fold since 2011, from 253 to over 1100 in 2019, and the program itself was ranked 14th globally by Time Higher Education.
Leaders of campus political organizations had mixed reactions to the news about the impeachment inquiry of President Donald J. Trump.
In Fall 2018, 25 percent of Cornell undergraduates reported using e-cigarettes in their lifetime, up from 14 percent in the Fall of 2015, according to Cornell Health. Additionally, 10 percent of all first year students in Fall 2018 reported using an e-cigarette in the two weeks leading up to move-in.