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Struggling Ithaca Businesses Hold Breath for Biden Stimulus, Potential Wage Increase

By Brendan Klein and Annabel Li | February 22, 2021

As Ithacans wait for Biden’s $1.9 trillion dollar stimulus proposal to pass the Senate, questions remain as to how the money will be allocated, and whether Biden can successfully use it as leverage for his policy goals, which include raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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At an Einaudi Center event, Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen discusses international democracy with Cornellians.

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The location of Friday curry lunch meetings, countless coffees between classes and at least one married couple’s first date, the beloved Mann Library cafe will close May 21 after CALS ended its contract. https://t.co/KlTbTJap9W

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Despite the general vibe that dining hall food has been lackluster, Mark '24 has found many standouts. Here are her top five Cornell dining hall dinners and deserts, like the gouda mac and cheese which helped her dance through the rigors of CHEM 2080.

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