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Bec Legato

Washington, D.C.
As seen in: The Bulwark, CNN, CNN Politics, CLAPBACK MIXTAPES, The Ithacan
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@BulwarkOnline Deputy Social Media Director | Former @CNN | Ithaca College Alum, Mets fan and music snob.
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Epstein documents released by House committee | CNN Politics

Epstein documents released by House committee | CNN Politics

CNN Politics — The House Oversight Committee has released an additional 20,000 pages of documents the GOP-led panel had received from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 1, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news | CNN Politics

February 1, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news | CNN Politics

CNN Politics — President Donald Trump has announced aggressive new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China today. Follow for live updates.
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Sanctuary Town, Abortion Services in Ithaca, Part 1

Sanctuary Town, Abortion Services in Ithaca, Part 1

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. WICB News Director Bec Legato spoke with Ithaca Common Council Member Robert Cantelmo about his role in the passing of the bill that labeled Ithaca a sanctuary town for abortion and reproductive health care. Originally aired August 22, 2022.
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Interview with Adam Lorenzo

Interview with Adam Lorenzo

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. Interview with Adam Lorenzo by Bec Legato
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New mural in Whalen's School of Music

New mural in Whalen's School of Music

The Ithacan — Will Hutnick, a Connecticut-based artist who deals in the abstract and uses atypical mediums, had an artist talk for his new solo exhibition, "Changing Faster than the Weather," on March 26. Hutnick was able to collaborate with several art students to produce a mural the weekend prior, which is now on display on the third floor of Whalen's School of Music.
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Sanctuary Town: Abortions in Ithaca Part 3, a Conversation with End Abortion Stigma

Sanctuary Town: Abortions in Ithaca Part 3, a Conversation with End Abortion Stigma

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. News Director Bec Legato spoke with two representatives from End Abortion Stigma that was founded here in Ithaca to learn more about their organization and what they provide for child-bearing individuals in the local area. Originally aired September 04, 2022.
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Cortaca Jug and the League of Women Voters

Cortaca Jug and the League of Women Voters

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. We're going to hear from WICB news correspondents Liam McDermott and Aela Shaw as they speak to multiple people at this years Cortaca game and WICB news director Bec Legato spoke with representatives from the League of Women Voters here on campus to learn more about the organization and to speak on issues on the local ballot.
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HAYA Ep 02 and Continuing Conversation with the League of Women Voters

HAYA Ep 02 and Continuing Conversation with the League of Women Voters

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. We're going to hear part of the second episode of HAYA or how are you actually with Katelyn Smith and WICB news director Bec Legato spoke with representatives from the League of Women Voters in the second part of a two part conversation to learn more about the organization and to speak on issues on the local ballot.
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Costumes, candy and COVID-19: Halloween festivities adapt to the pandemic

Costumes, candy and COVID-19: Halloween festivities adapt to the pandemic

The Ithacan — Halloween is usually the time of year that brings people together to dress up and go door to door at strangers' houses. Kids dressed in an array of costumes walk around their neighborhoods digging through candy baskets to find the last full-size Snickers bar. This year, Halloween took a different form because of the COVID-19...
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Sanctuary Town Part 4: Follow up Interview with End Abortion Stigma and Interview with Alumni fro...

Sanctuary Town Part 4: Follow up Interview with End Abortion Stigma and Interview with Alumni fro...

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. News Director Bec Legato spoke with two representatives from End Abortion Stigma and WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass as she spoke with an Ithaca College Alumni who recounted their time with "The Band's Visit."
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WICB and VIC radio Attend World College Radio Day at the White House

WICB and VIC radio Attend World College Radio Day at the White House

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. Ithaca College, among a couple of other school's on the east coast were invited to go to the White House to celebrate World College Radio Day.
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Sanctuary Town: Abortions in Ithaca Part 2. Planned Parenthood Generation Action at Ithaca Colleg...

Sanctuary Town: Abortions in Ithaca Part 2. Planned Parenthood Generation Action at Ithaca Colleg...

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. WICB News Director Bec Legato spoke with the Planned Parenthood Generation Action at Ithaca College President Reilly Shingler about their role for the organization and how they plan to continue to operate in this new climate post Roe v.
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Harmful Algae Blooms Pt 2 and "Fragile Knowledge"

Harmful Algae Blooms Pt 2 and "Fragile Knowledge"

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass as learns more about harmful algae blooms, or HAB's, in the second part of a two-part series learning more about the environment in the Ithaca area and WICB News Director Bec Legato and news correspondent Joshua Pantano spoke with Annette Levine, who this past week led a presentation about the impact of second-generation holocaust survivors.
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The Society of Professional Journalists and The Ithacan attend Media Fest 2022

The Society of Professional Journalists and The Ithacan attend Media Fest 2022

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. We're going to hear from Bec Legato as they speak with a representative from the Ithacan and two members of the Society of Professional Journalists as they recount their experiences going to Media Fest this past weekend in Washington D.C.
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Minimum Wage Bump, TedX Ithaca and Firebrand Books

Minimum Wage Bump, TedX Ithaca and Firebrand Books

WICB — Listen to this episode from WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now on Spotify. We're going to hear from our WICB news director Bec Legato as they speak with representatives from TEDx Ithaca and WICB news correspondent Newt Andia went to Firebrand Books to listen to a talk about their organization and George Christopher with a special episode of politics beat, looking into the minimum wage bump in the local area.
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School of HSHP clinics operate amid COVID-19 pandemic

School of HSHP clinics operate amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Ithacan — Clinics in the School of Health Science and Human Performance are continuing to offer hands-on learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 results in single-use plastic increase at IC

COVID-19 results in single-use plastic increase at IC

The Ithacan — The college has replaced some reusable utensils with single-use plastics as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Department of Public Safety launches new mobile app

Department of Public Safety launches new mobile app

The Ithacan — Ithaca College has launched a new app component of its emergency notification system, the Rave Guardian mobile app.
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Certainly So Makes a Splash at Deep Dive

Certainly So Makes a Splash at Deep Dive

ithacaweek-ic.com — Deep Dive celebrates its anniversary and continues to bring in national performances. A Deep Dive into a Local Music Venue With the one-year anniversary of Deep Dive, the performance space continues to celebrate musicians nationwide, including Certainly So, a Nashville-based indie-rock group. TJ Schapner, an Ithaca College alumnus and the co-owner of Deep Dive...
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Spelunking for Tunes at Porchfest

Spelunking for Tunes at Porchfest

ithacaweek-ic.com — The history of Porchfest has defined the area for years, exhibiting all of the different sounds of Ithaca: from barbershop quartets to a punk band named after the act of exploring caves. The Sights and Sounds of Splunk'd Spelunking is a new band in the Ithaca punk scene that focuses on having fun rather than...
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Cornellian's Jam out to Jazz

Cornellian's Jam out to Jazz

ithacaweek-ic.com — With the 120th Anniversary of The Cornell Concert Series this year, it continues to provide opportunities for students and locals to engage with professionals of their particular genres. With Frank Vignola and Tessa Lark set to perform on November 10th, they unpacked their engagement with jazz and how their relationship has warranted such a unique...
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From Midday Music to After 6: Cornell's daylong music scene

From Midday Music to After 6: Cornell's daylong music scene

ithacaweek-ic.com — Students and faculty alike are able to express their creativity at Cornell University through the performance opportunities provided through the Department of Music. Midday Music The Department of Music created Midday Music to be a more casual performance in comparison to their typical full orchestral performances, breaking down the barriers between the audience and the...
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