animals
Over 300 Rodents Found Abandoned on Roadsides
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The SPCA asks that well-wishers help out by donating food and bedding, like Timothy hay and shredded newspapers.
Christopher Columbus
DELGADO | Out With Columbus Day and in With Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday of October in the United States in order to recognize the contributions of Italian Americans and to commemorate the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the “New World” in 1492. The United States has arguably played the largest role in celebrating Columbus while ignoring the consequences of his actions. For this reason, over eight states, 130 cities and 10 universities are recognizing a more deserving alternative — Indigenous Peoples’ Day. I believe that building awareness of the history of Christopher Columbus’s behavior would lead anyone to the conclusion that Indigenous Peoples’ Day should replace Columbus Day — and that Cornell, Tompkins County and America at large aren’t doing enough to make up for Columbus’s actions and the patterns of behavior that he started. In 1492, Columbus began a series of four voyages to the Carribean.
2020 election
EDITORIAL: Tracy Mitrano’s Second Go Is a Bet on Moderation
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The Sun’s editorial board recently sat down with Tracy Mitrano J.D. ’95. Here’s what we learned.
Cayuga Lake
Contaminants Found in Ithaca Drinking Water Point to Larger Environmental Problem
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While this is not an immediate health concern, contamination does point to a larger issue regarding how waste disposal impacts the environment, according to researchers Dr. Jose Luzano M.S.’88 Ph.D. ’91 and Prof. Susan Allen-Gil of Ithaca College.
advocacy
40th Annual ‘Take Back the Night’ Encourages Sexual Violence Survivors to Come Out of Darkness
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Take Back the Night is a march, rally and vigil hosted by the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County, which provides domestic and sexual violence services. The event was a call for an end to intimate partner and sexual violence in the community and world.
earth day
Earth Day 2019: Cornellians Advocate for Sustainability as Federal Carbon Bill Rallies its Way Through Capitol Hill
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The EICDA addresses carbon pricing, a sustainability measure that the IPCC deemed necessary to reduce carbon emissions in a recent report. This is expected to create 2.1 million jobs and higher quality air. The bill also features a component to promote domestic growth.
tornado watch
National Weather Service Places Ithaca Under Tornado Watch, Effective Until Early Monday Morning
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The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center placed Tompkins County under a tornado watch Sunday night, effective until 5 a.m. Monday morning. The threat of storms includes the possibility of isolated hail, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and a few isolated tornadoes.
Cornell emergency
Cornell to Host ‘Simulated Emergency Incident’ Drill Sunday Morning
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More than 100 first responders and 40 volunteers acting as victims will trial a broad range of procedures “in a simulated emergency incident” from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m on Sunday
City
Tompkins County Public Library Eliminates Late Fines
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Ever worried about returning a book late and having to pay a fine for it? That won’t be the case anymore at Tompkins County Public Library, which eliminated its fine on late items starting Jan. 14.
tompkins county
Turkey Drive Aims to Bring Thanksgiving to 410 Ithaca Families
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“Knowing that you are helping a family in need for Thanksgiving is what drives most people to donate,” a club organizer said.