The Sun had the unique opportunity to shadow Brad Dutcher and Rocky Cunningham, who are third-shift Cornell Building Care Department workers, to see what the average night-working custodial staff member does during a given shift last May.
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Employee Assembly Welcomes New Members, Discusses Potential Holiday Time Off Policy Changes
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The Employee Assembly convened to fill two vacant positions and discuss holiday time off.
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Released Documents Reveal New Details in Trespassing, Assault Case Against Noah Rebei ’25
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Following recent Ithaca City Court proceedings, new information on the case of Noah Rebei ’25 — including the victim’s account of the incident — has been obtained by The Sun.
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‘The New Jungle’: Residents Share Struggles in Asteri Apartments
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Asteri aims to serve as a refuge for 40 of Ithaca’s homeless individuals. But current residents say the housing development has failed to adequately support its new inhabitants.
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Student Assembly Announces Fall 2024 Election Results
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The Student Assembly announced the results of its Fall 2024 election on Monday. Four freshmen and one transfer student were chosen from 11 freshman and three transfer student candidates. Freshmen and transfer students received digital ballots to vote in their respective elections between Nov. 20 and Nov. 24.
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‘The Unpredictability Is the Worst Part of It All’: Cornell’s International Community Prepares for Trump’s Immigration Policies
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As former President Donald Trump readies to reclaim the Oval Office in January, Cornell’s international community faces an uncertain and unsettling future. With the looming threat of new travel bans and stricter immigration policies, students, faculty and staff from around the world are grappling with the stress and anxiety of what the next four years may bring.
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Course on Gaza Sparks National Backlash, Raises Questions on Academic Freedom
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A Cornell professor’s course on Gaza has been criticized by Rep. Ritchie Torres and Interim President Michael Kotlikoff.
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Who Are Cornell’s Trustees? A Breakdown by Industry, Position Level
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After researching Board of Trustees chairman Kraig Kayser, The Sun looked further into 59 of the 60 trustees.
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From Co-Op to Co-Founder: How Pete Meyers Redefines Labor Rights in Ithaca
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Peter Meyers co-founded the Tompkins County Workers’ Center in 2003. The center has gained an annual client base of over 450 workers and secured judgments exceeding $1.3 million in wage theft cases.
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Tompkins County Announces Plans to Develop New Long-Term Homeless Shelter at 227 Cherry St.
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Tompkins County officials announced plans to purchase 227 Cherry St. in Ithaca for $1.1 million to develop a long-term homeless shelter facility on Tuesday. The Tompkins County Legislature will vote on the property acquisition at its Dec. 3 meeting.
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University Temporarily Suspends Several Students Amid Ongoing Chi Phi Criminal Investigation
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“A number of students” have been temporarily suspended following reports of sexual assault and drugging at the Chi Phi house. Chi Phi remains temporarily suspended amid an ongoing criminal investigation by campus police.