sexual harassment
Former S.A. Representative Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Imprisonment
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After months of hearings, Cornell student Osai Egharevba ’21 pleaded guilty to unlawful imprisonment.
City
Citing Procedural Violations, IPD Officer Files Lawsuit Against City of Ithaca
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Ithaca Police Department officer Christine Barksdale filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Ithaca on Feb. 4, citing a confidentiality violation when the city motioned to remove her as senior investigator in January 2020.
antonio tsailas
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.
News
Shocked and Frustrated by Recent ICE Order, Campus Organizations Rally in Support of International Students
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After ICE’s latest announcement on Monday restricting international students, campus organizations join together to circulate petitions and take action against the decision.
International Students
Cornell Joins MIT, Harvard in Amicus Brief Against ICE and Dept. of Homeland Security
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In her most recent email to the student body, President Martha E. Pollack criticized ICE’s restrictions on international students and informed the community of actions the University is taking to shift ICE’s ruling.
COVID-19
Students Sue Cornell for Breach of Contract, Demand Tuition Refund
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A class action lawsuit against Cornell is one of several suits against universities that say distance learning isn’t a suitable replacement for in-person instruction.
antonio tsialas
Family of Deceased Freshman Antonio Tsialas ’23 Sue Cornell University, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
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The parents of deceased freshman Antonio Tsialas ’23 have filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and Cornell students. The family is seeking compensation for the pain “suffered by their son … prior to his death.”
Bus
Coach USA Sends Cease and Desist Letter to Cornell Satire Publication CU Nooz Over ‘Fake News’ Article
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Coach USA, the parent company of the Shortline bus service whose routes routinely ferry Cornell students in and out of Ithaca, sent a cease and desist letter to on-campus satire publication CU Nooz about an online piece that poked fun at fall break travel times.
lawsuit
Record Label Slaps Cornell With Major Lawsuit, Seeking Up To $150,000
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What started off as seemingly innocent background music in a collaboration between Cornell and two agriculture organizations soon unfolded into a major lawsuit — with the University now facing allegations of copyright infringement.
Bus
OurBus Unable to Renew Permit to Board on Green Street, Sues City of Ithaca
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Students who travel with OurBus in and out of Ithaca might no longer be able to do so after May 15, when OurBus’s permit to use the Green Street bus terminal will expire.