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Cornell unites for demonstration against funding cuts, Trump's "authoritarian playbook"

Cornell unites for demonstration against funding cuts, Trump's "authoritarian playbook"

The Ithaca Voice — Over 200 demonstrators peacefully rallied on Cornell University's Ho Plaza against what they called President Donald Trump's "authoritarian playbook" on Thursday, April 17.

Cornell professor vying for seat on Tompkins County Legislature

Cornell professor vying for seat on Tompkins County Legislature

The Ithaca Voice — Cornell University professor Judith Hubbard is running to represent parts of Ithaca on the Tompkins County Legislature. She is running to fill a new seat in the fifth district — encompassing parts of Fall Creek, Cornell Heights, and Cornell’s campus — created by the 2022 redistricting process.

Schafer's Cornell career ends in overtime loss to BU

Schafer's Cornell career ends in overtime loss to BU

The Ithaca Voice — Cornell University's men's ice hockey team fell 3-2 in an overtime thriller to Boston University on Saturday, March 29 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regional.

"Cardiac Cornell" upsets two-seed Michigan State in first round of NCAA tournament

"Cardiac Cornell" upsets two-seed Michigan State in first round of NCAA tournament

The Ithaca Voice — In a last-second victory that led ESPN's announcers to dub the team "Cardiac Cornell," Cornell University's men's ice hockey team defeated Michigan State 4-3 in the regional.

Cornell women's hockey season ends with loss to Ohio State in Frozen Four semifinals

Cornell women's hockey season ends with loss to Ohio State in Frozen Four semifinals

The Ithaca Voice — Cornell University's women's ice hockey team fell 4-2 to second-seeded Ohio State in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Frozen Four semifinals at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

Cornell women's hockey wins conference championship

Cornell women's hockey wins conference championship

The Ithaca Voice — Cornell University's women's ice hockey team won the 2025 ECAC Hockey championship with a 5-1 victory over Colgate during a March 8 home game.

Local therapist, life coach is latest Common Council candidate

Local therapist, life coach is latest Common Council candidate

The Ithaca Voice — G.P. Zurenda, a psychotherapist, life coach and small business consultant specializing in drug and alcohol counseling, is running for the Fifth Ward Common Council seat.

Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Occupy Campus Buildings, Stage Mock Trial of President Pollack

Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Occupy Campus Buildings, Stage Mock Trial of President Pollack

The Cornell Daily Sun — Pro-Palestinian students occupied various campus buildings from midday Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 until 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, after the University agreed to meet to discuss divestment.

Inside Collegetown Bagels' Role in the Tapestry of Cornell's Culture

Inside Collegetown Bagels' Role in the Tapestry of Cornell's Culture

The Cornell Daily Sun — The Sun dove into Collegetown Bagels' history to see how it became an iconic institution for both Cornell and Ithaca.

Thomas Kelly Named New Chief of Ithaca Police Department

Thomas Kelly Named New Chief of Ithaca Police Department

The Cornell Daily Sun — Lieutenant Thomas Kelly was named the new chief of the Ithaca Police Department on Nov. 27 following former acting chief John Joly's controversial departure.

Cornell-Originated "Starbucks Off Our Campus" Movement Goes National

Cornell-Originated "Starbucks Off Our Campus" Movement Goes National

The Cornell Daily Sun — Following Cornell's August 2023 announcement that the University will discontinue its affiliation with Starbucks, students at other colleges and universities began movements of their own, inspired by Cornell's.

Free Menstrual Products Will Continue to be Fully Funded by Student Assembly

Free Menstrual Products Will Continue to be Fully Funded by Student Assembly

The Cornell Daily Sun — The Student Assembly voted to overturn its original decision to decrease the funding of the Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition - which operates the Free Menstrual Products initiative - at its Nov. 16, 2023 meeting.

Cornell Under Investigation by Department of Education for Potential Antisemitism, Islamophobia

Cornell Under Investigation by Department of Education for Potential Antisemitism, Islamophobia

The Cornell Daily Sun — The U.S. Department of Education announced Cornell is a subject of an investigation into violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in connection with antisemitic and anti-Muslim harassment.

Despite Month-Long Canvassing, Kuehl Claims He Was "Not Running"

Despite Month-Long Canvassing, Kuehl Claims He Was "Not Running"

The Cornell Daily Sun — Patrick Kuehl, then the president of Cornell's Student Assembly, said he had been canvassing Ithaca's Fourth Ward for a "month and a half" despite telling The Sun he was not running for Ithaca city council on Oct. 11, 2023 and did not finalize his decision to run until after Oct. 22, 2023.

Cornell Student Assembly Condemns Recent "Acts of Political Intimidation"

Cornell Student Assembly Condemns Recent "Acts of Political Intimidation"

The Cornell Daily Sun — In a Nov. 9, 2023 press release, the Student Assembly condemned a recent act of vandalism allegedly associated with the S.A. President Patrick Kuehl '24.

BREAKING: Cornell Graduate Students United Wins Unionization Election

BREAKING: Cornell Graduate Students United Wins Unionization Election

The Cornell Daily Sun — Cornell's graduate students overwhelmingly voted to unionize and begin collective bargaining negotiations with the University.

LIVE UPDATES: 2023 Election Results for Ithaca's Common Council, Mayor

LIVE UPDATES: 2023 Election Results for Ithaca's Common Council, Mayor

The Cornell Daily Sun — Follow The Sun for live updates on Ithaca's Common Council and mayoral races.

Cornell Student Charged in Connection With Antisemitic Threats

Cornell Student Charged in Connection With Antisemitic Threats

The Cornell Daily Sun — A Cornell University student was changed on Tuesday in connection with the antisemitic threats posted online this weekend. Patrick Dai '24 was interviewed by the FBI at the Cornell Police Department on Wednesday and admitted to posting the messages.

Posts Online Threaten Jewish Students and Center for Jewish Living

Posts Online Threaten Jewish Students and Center for Jewish Living

The Cornell Daily Sun — Threats against Jewish students and Cornell's Center for Jewish Living were posted to Cornell's Greekrank forums on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. After I found the news on social media, I provided live updates throughout the course of the night. This was — at the time — the most prominent collegiate story regarding the Israel-Hamas war, and I was interviewed on MSNBC's Chris Jansing Reports because of this article.

26 Years After Infamous Prank, Pumpkin Placed on McGraw Tower Again

26 Years After Infamous Prank, Pumpkin Placed on McGraw Tower Again

The Cornell Daily Sun — The pumpkin placed on top of McGraw Tower on Friday, Oct. 20 paid homage to a 1997 prank where a pumpkin sat on top of the clocktower for 158 days.

Your 2023 Guide to Voting in Ithaca

Your 2023 Guide to Voting in Ithaca

The Cornell Daily Sun — As Election Day 2023 approaches and Ithaca's voter registration deadline comes up on Oct. 28, The Sun creates the ultimate guide to voting in Ithaca's upcoming elections on Nov. 7.

President Pollack Releases Third Statement on Israel-Hamas War, Condemns Cornellians' Glorificati...

President Pollack Releases Third Statement on Israel-Hamas War, Condemns Cornellians' Glorificati...

The Cornell Daily Sun — President Pollack denounced members of the Cornell community who glorified Hamas's Oct. 7 attacks in Israel in a statement to the Cornell community on Monday, Oct. 16.

Cornell to Pay TCAT More Than $3.3 Million Annually For Next Four Years

Cornell to Pay TCAT More Than $3.3 Million Annually For Next Four Years

The Cornell Daily Sun — Cornell and Tompkins County Area Transit reached a new four-year agreement over Cornell's annual contribution to the transit agency.

Israel, Palestine Supporters Discuss Proposed SJP Resolution at Student Assembly Meeting

Israel, Palestine Supporters Discuss Proposed SJP Resolution at Student Assembly Meeting

The Cornell Daily Sun — Student supporters of Israel and Palestine each fought for control of the room at the Student Assembly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12 in the first on-campus interaction between the two groups since the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East on Saturday, Oct. 7.
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