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Ithaca Police Chief to Retire After 27 Years of Service
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After nearly 28 years of service, Ithaca Police Chief Pete Tyler will retire from his post on May 31 after spending just two years as the City’s top cop.
game of thrones
Where to Watch the Season 8 Game of Thrones Premiere
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Will the epic TV series conclude its eighth and final season with peace restored to the seven kingdoms? Or in an icy or burnt wasteland? If you are looking to partake in the Game of Thrones viewing experience, here are some community screenings happening on campus this Sunday.
stephen moore
Stephen Moore, Trump Advisor and Federal Reserve Nominee, Talks ‘Trumponomics’
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Stephen Moore, nominee for governor of the Federal Reserve board and former advisor for Trump’s 2016 election campaign, began his talk Wednesday by giving three pieces of advice to students: do what you love, question both experts and “scientific consensus” and read the Wall Street Journal editorial page no matter one’s political affiliation.
Activism
Inaugural ‘Dairy Alternative Day’ Features Vegan Activist Earthling Ed and Dairy-Free Food
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Educating the Cornell community about the wide pool of dairy-free products was one of the primary purposes of Monday’s “Dairy Alternative Day” — an event organized by the Cornell Vegan Society and Cornell Students for Animal Rights.
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Lombardi Announces Mental Health Reforms, Students ‘Skeptical’ But Hopeful
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In an email to students on Wednesday night, vice president for student and campus life Ryan Lombardi outlined plans for sweeping reforms to student mental health services. Some students, however, questioned whether Lombardi’s promises would result in meaningful improvements to Cornell’s frayed mental health support system.
Admissions
Gordon Caplan ’88 Paid $75,000 to Rig His Daughter’s ACT Score, the FBI Says. He and Nearly 50 Others Were Charged With Fraud.
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An elite education is said to be priceless — at least, that could be the motivation behind the actions of Gordon Caplan ’88, who allegedly wired $75,000 to procure a fabricated, inflated ACT score for his daughter.
Maggie Haberman
New York Times Correspondent Maggie Haberman Reflects on Media in the Age of Trump
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Pulitzer-prize winning reporter and New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman, who spends her days covering the tumultuous Trump administration, began her Statler Hall speech on Monday with something she said is rare under this regime: an apology.
affordable
Cornellians Do ‘Spring Cleaning’ With Cornell Thrift’s Pop-Up Shop, Promoting Affordable, Sustainable Fashion
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Vintage jeans, handmade jewelry and soaps were just a small sampling of the wares on sale yesterday at Spring Cleaning, Cornell Thrift’s pop-up store in Willard Straight Hall.
Cornell
Forty-Two Percent of Student Respondents Are In Love, Sun Survey Finds
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The clock tower is lit up with a magenta heart, a smattering of invitations to themed galas and club parties abound. It’s Valentine’s Day at Cornell and the Sun surveyed over 800 students — asking questions about relationships, love and sex.
women's rights
Historic Reproductive Rights Laws Passed in New York
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On Tuesday, the New York State Senate passed three bills — the Reproductive Health Act, the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act and the Boss Bill — that aim to change the future of women’s reproductive rights.