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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.
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Before smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into northeastern states this spring and summer, about half of New York counties were equipped with air quality sensors.
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Patrick Dai, 21, a junior at Cornell from Pittsford, New York, is charged in a federal criminal complaint with posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications. The charge carries a possible five-year prison sentence, officials said.
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Under the agreement, Cornell will contribute $4 million a year to the city for the next 15 years. The deal has received criticism and protests from advocates and some council members who say the university should be paying more.
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A proposed funding agreement with Cornell University will be taken up again for consideration at a special council meeting scheduled for Oct. 11.