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John Poleway and Thomas Kelly, the two finalists for Ithaca’s police chief position, discussed collaborating with community members and addressing implicit bias at a meet-and-greet event.
Elwood’s Organic Dog Meat, a satirical brand intended to boost awareness about veganism, was met with controversy and mockery from students.
Golden Globe winner Tyler James Williams visited Cornell on Saturday as part of a Multicultural Community Fueled Activities Board event.
In a town hall event, Ithaca community members gathered to discuss the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group’s report and creation of a new public safety agency.
In a virtual discussion hosted by the Ethiopian-Eritrean Students Association, speakers talked about the Tigray conflict and its global implications.
As college students across the nation impatiently await announcements from universities regarding the status of the coming fall semester, many of us are searching for productive and meaningful ways to spend our free time now that classes have ended. With internships, summer research and academic programs cancelled, some of us are trying to readjust to living in our hometowns with parents and siblings, away from the friends, professors and resources we’ve come to rely on at Cornell. As we navigate this new reality, many students are staying connected with peers through podcasting, music-making and Youtubing, innovating new ways to engage with others in the absence of physical space. A few weeks ago, I learned about a free platform called Schefs that aims to connect students from different universities and facilitate interesting discussions about a wide range of topics, from pop music to quantum mechanics, all through a shared passion for food. Co-founded by two college students, Pedro Damasceno and Lola Lafia of Columbia University, Schefs started out as a way for like-minded people from schools across the nation to come together on their campuses and share a themed meal.
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