Aurora Berry
Ithaca Reporter-
The students are calling for the university to divest from weapons manufacturers fueling the war in Gaza and broader reforms at Cornell. This follows protests and encampments at universities across the country.
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Earth Day brought a wave of activity across Ithaca and Tompkins County Monday as students and community groups led demonstrations calling on universities and elected officials to act with urgency to address climate change.
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The protesters were charged with trespassing for refusing to leave a building on campus after it closed.
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Tensions have been high at the university since the war in Gaza began, with anti-war protests happening almost weekly and several notable incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia in the Cornell community.
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In an effort to increase housing affordability, the city is proposing regulations on short-term rentals, like Airbnb.
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WSKG News reporters were out at eclipse-viewing events Monday as the solar eclipse made its way through upstate New York.
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From socializing to community service to show-and-tell, the group creates a space for members to practice their craft and connect.
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Some groups called on New Yorkers to leave their ballots blank in protest of the Biden administration’s response to the war in Gaza.
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Election officials say they aren’t expecting a very high turnout, but they encourage eligible voters to take part.
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Cornell University leadership said the demonstrations disrupt learning. The House Ways and Means Committee chairman, Rep. Jason Smith, says antisemitism is a problem on campus and protesters should be punished.