COVID-19
TC3 Goes Remote, New York Changes Travel Restrictions as Cases Spike Statewide
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A student cluster of 11 people have tested positive for COVID-19, at Tompkins County Community College. No staff or faculty are involved in the cluster.
News
Mental Health Review Finds Widespread Issues in Cornell’s Competitive Academic and Social Environments
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Cornell released the results of its mental health review Thursday afternoon, addressing a range of issues present within the Cornell community, including the work-life balance students have found hard to achieve within the college environment.
Cornell University
Cornell Signs Onto Lawsuit Against New H-1B Visa Restrictions
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Cornell University is filing their second lawsuit against Trump’s administration this year, over their recent decision restrict H-1B visas — restrictions which would apply to a portion of international students.
COVID-19
Tompkins County Reports First COVID-19 Resident Death
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The Tompkins County Health Department reported the first COVID-19 death of a resident in the county on Monday afternoon.
S.A.
Cat Huang ’21 Clinches Seat for Student Assembly President
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With 1,286 votes, Cat Huang ’21 won the election for Student Assembly President Monday night, ending an election season that faced a six-month delay and last-minute questions about its legitimacy.
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S.A. Presidential Elections Restarted Due to Controversy Surrounding Uncounted Ballots
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As of Thursday afternoon, elections for Student Assembly President and University Assembly representatives have been suspended, after last-minute concerns over the validity of the ballots arose last night.
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Cornell Indefinitely Revokes Recognition of Phi Kappa Psi Following Death of First-Year Antonio Tsialas ’23
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Almost a year after the death of Antonio Tsialas ’23, Cornell has indefinitely revoked the recognition of the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi, where Tsialas had spent the evening “dirty rushing.”
BIPOC/Related
‘Racism Is Embedded’: Scholars Wrestle With Issues of Racism, Policing and Mass Incarceration
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Marc Lacey ’87 joined professors in law and government to discuss solutions to the national crises of police brutality and structural racism.
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Family of Deceased First-Year Has Valid Case Against Cornell, Judge Rules
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The lawsuit against Cornell over the death of Antonio Tsialas ’23 will proceed, a Tompkins County judge ruled Sept. 4. In the almost 11 months since the tragedy, the University has shared few updates on the circumstances surrounding the first-year’s death or the investigations launched immediately after.
COVID-19
Cornell Reports Two Straight Days of Zero Cases, Marking Turnaround From Rocky Start to Semester
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Although still at the yellow alert level, the University has not reported any new COVID-19 cases for the past two days.