CGSU
March 2017 Union Recognition Election Results Certified; Union Loses, 941-867
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The result means CGSU will not be able to file another unionization election petition for a year — until May 25, 2019.
CGSU
CGSU Reflects, Examines Future Plans After Arbitrator’s Decision on Union Election
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CGSU members reflected that while the arbitrator found that Cornell violated the National Labor Relations Act, the results of the March 2017 election will be certified as a loss for the union.
CGSU
Cornell University Violated Federal Labor Law in Graduate Union Recognition Election, Arbitrator Finds
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The arbitrator found that the email sent on March 26, 2017, by Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Barbara Knuth contained a statement that violated the NLRA, according to the arbitrator’s award document.
Student-elected trustee
Graduate and Professional Student-Elected Trustee Reflects On Time on Board
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Dara Brown ’13 law ’18 looked back on her time as a student-elected trustee and on important issues facing the University in an interview with The Sun, encouraging students to “get involved in something they’re passionate about.”
GPSA
GPSA Elects Officers, Committee Chairs for Upcoming Academic Year
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Ekarina Winarto grad won a second term as president of GPSA, and Andy Barrientos-Gomez grad was elected as executive vice president.
puerto rico
UPR Students at Cornell Protest in Solidarity With Strikes Taking Place in Puerto Rico
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Approximately 30 protesters marched across the Arts Quad and around Ho Plaza, questioning the actions of the oversight board and Gov. Ricardo Rossello and calling for unity amongst the 11 campuses of UPR.
Sexual Assault
Ithaca Police Charge Man With Rape in Connection With 2 Sexual Assaults
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Sethik Howe of Ithaca was charged with rape in the first degree and criminal sex act in the first degree, both class B felonies.
Tobacco Referendum
Referendum on Tobacco-Free Campus Postponed, Now Planned for Fall Semester as Survey
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Because of logistical issues due to the S.A. and the Student-Elected Trustee elections, the referendum on whether Cornell should launch a two-year initiative to become tobacco-free is now slated to take place as a survey this fall.
CGSU
Arbitrator Finds University Email to Grad Students During Union Recognition Election Is Arbitrable
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A controversial email sent by an administrator to graduate students during the March 2017 union recognition election will be considered as evidence during the arbitration process to decide whether the University violated the election agreement.
CUPD
CUPD Arrests Suspect Accused of Exposing Himself to Female Resident in West Campus Dorm
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Floyd G. Slater Jr., a registered sex offender who was previously arrested by CUPD in 2015 for lewd behavior, was arrested again in early March by CUPD for entering Founders Hall on February 15 and exposing himself to a female student.