The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/author/jyoon/)
As Ithacans cast their last votes for Common Council representatives on Tuesday night, they decided a new slate of local officials — including two Cornell students.
In a webinar on Monday, Nov. 1, two Iraqi scholars will discuss the impact of the U.S. invasion of Iraq on architecture and urban planning in Baghdad.
Patrick Mehler ’23, president of Cornell Votes and the director of elections for the Student Assembly, hopes to continue civic engagement work as the newly elected alderperson for Ithaca’s Fourth District.
On Sept. 22, the Ithaca Common Council voted to send legislation requiring greater distance between cell towers needed for 5G services to be voted on during the Council’s Oct. 6 meeting.
The City of Ithaca’s Planning & Economic Development Committee voted to open Right to Renew legislation last week which will provide tenants with greater lease security.
After hiring freezes and funding cuts brought on by the pandemic, the TCAT is training new drivers and readjusting bus routes as ridership climbs to near pre-pandemic levels.
The Ithaca Police Department is currently investigating the fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified to be 32-year-old Alan M. Godfrey.
Phillip Zukowski ’23, known as a ‘beacon of light’ to his friends, died on Saturday.
Aiming to spread awareness on the genocide of the Uighur people, Cornell students formed the student organization Boycott the People’s Republic and hosted a Friday rally outside Goldwin Smith Hall.
As curfews lift and restaurant restrictions ease, Ithaca bars are tasked with strategizing for more normal business operations.