politics
Russian Politician Details Future of Russian Opposition Party
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Leonid Volkov — chief of staff for Alexei Navalny, the leader of the Russian opposition — examined the current political climate of Russia at a lecture on Tuesday.
china
Wang Dan, Student Leader From Tiananmen Square Protest, to Speak at Cornell
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The speaker at the event will address whether the U.S. should “actively support democratization in China,” according to the event’s Facebook page.
fracking
Professors Use Poetry and Photography to Analyze Impact of Fracking
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More than 35 students filled into a packed Rockefeller Hall classroom on Monday to learn more about the notorious F-Word: fracking.
black empowerment
Hip-hop Artist Describes Black Experience Through Jazz and Soul
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Hip-hop artist Akua Naru explores the myriad experiences of Black women through jazz and soul. She is also Harvard University’s Nasir Jones fellow at the Hutchin Center for African and African American Research.
fuentes observatory
Light Pollution from North Campus Expansion Has Cornell Astronomers Worried
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“Undoubtedly the new buildings will contribute to the light pollution,” said Prof. Phil Nicholson, astronomy, who advises the Cornell Astronomical Society.
martha pollack
Pollack Says Greek Reforms ‘On-Track,’ Addresses Mental Health on Campus
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Pollack confirmed that her second year on campus has been “great,” and believes that some of the things that came out of the “tumults” of the first year have helped shaped the policies and decisions this year.
Ithaca Budget
City Budget Increases Stormwater Fees to Compensate for Cornell’s Low Tax Contribution
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President Martha E. Pollack contested the idea that Cornell doesn’t pay its fair share in an interview with The Sun on Monday.
Farm Ops
From Rifles to Radishes: Cornell Program Helps Veterans Farm
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The program provides veterans with scholarships and classes in everything from maple syrup tapping to mushroom cultivation to beekeeping.
CSEC Awareness Week
Weill Medical Professor to Speak on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth
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SASSY invited Pender to Cornell to expand the reach of awareness about exploitation within New York State and possible solutions to address it, according to Zara Schreiber ’21, SASSY’s public relations chair.
2016 Election
Tufts Professor Details ‘Trump Effect’ on American Voters After Midterm Elections
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The 2016 election changed the narrative of “who mattered” in terms of voter turnout, Schaffner said.