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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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Patrick Dai, 21, accepted a plea deal and pleaded guilty to posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications, which carries a maximum term of 5 years in prison.
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Colleges and universities are beginning to receive the FAFSA forms for incoming students. The educational institutions are behind in their application processes and scholarship offerings to potential students.
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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.
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They're calling for the university to divest from companies that make weapons of war for Israel.
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Since the war in Gaza began, the voices of a group of Cornell University students have echoed through their campus’ libraries and academic buildings.
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Ithaca Common Council calls for ceasefire in Israel, Hamas war. Cornell students continue to protestThe Ithaca Common Council passed a ceasefire resolution on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Cornell students called for their university to divest from companies that make weapons of war.
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Students staged a “die-in” protest to demand that Cornell University divest from military technology companies.
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A new study out of Cornell University shows a boost in gardening, foraging, fishing, and hunting during the pandemic. And that could lead to some positive health implications.