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Panel Addresses Legality of Same-Sex Marriage Acts

Alexa Davis  —  Apr 11, 2013

Arthur Eisenberg, legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, said he thinks the Supreme Court will avoid making a decision because it could have a major impact on all 50 states.

STUDENTS' STORIES: Ju Hwa Park ’15 Leaves Home in South Korea, Chases Life of a ‘Southern Belle’

Jonathan Swartz  —  Apr 11, 2013

Ju Hwa Park ’15 has taken an unusual path to get to Cornell. At the age of 16, Park — known as Diana to her American friends — left her family, friends and life in South Korea for the starkly different atmosphere of High Point, N.C.

More Than 100 Students Vow to Ignore Phones for Three Days

Christopher Yates  —  Apr 10, 2013

If a friend doesn’t respond to your Facebook messages this week, he or she may be one of more than 100 Cornell students who have pledged to disconnect from technology for three days. 

Call-in Campaign for Arrested Cornell Students Mobilizes Activists

Jinjoo Lee  —  Apr 10, 2013

“Why are we so intent on kicking [out] ‘Mexicans’ but not the ‘Canadians’? Is it because people associate Mexico with darker skin tone and equate this with [being] not American?” one student said.

Debate Weighs Pros, Cons of Greek System at Cornell

Sarah Sassoon  —  Apr 10, 2013

 While the anti-Greek side argued that the system exacerbates binge-drinking, sexual assault and exclusivity, the pro-Greek side argued that these issues are not exclusive to the Greek community.

Mixed Reactions to New Collegetown Zoning Proposal

Kevin Milian  —  Apr 10, 2013

Members of the Planning and Economic Development Committee presented a new plan for form-based code — zoning with the aim of creating attractive developments that better meet community needs — Tuesday at a Collegetown Neighborhood Council meeting. 

Prof. Toorawa: Dr. T Project Teaches Students About ‘Cool Things’

Lucy Mehrabyan  —  Apr 10, 2013

The inspiration for “Dr. T Project: A Cornell Hitchhiker's Guide to Culture” — a weekly meeting that teaches students about pop culture — first came about when Prof. Shawkat Toorawa tried to help students grasp new concepts in class by connecting new material to pop culture. 

City of Ithaca Marks Start of Commons Redesign

Gabriella Lee  —  Apr 9, 2013

“Up until a few months ago, most people did not believe that this project would move forward at all. It was too difficult, too big and too expensive,” the Downtown Ithaca Alliance director said.

Viewers, Readers Must Look Out for Bias in Media, S.E. Cupp ’01 Says

Emma Jesch  —  Apr 9, 2013

“Politics is about perception: right now, [the Republican party is] not high-minded or socially connected," said Cupp, the co-host of MSNBC's The Cycle.

New Peace Corps Agreements Signed

Talia Jubas  —  Apr 9, 2013

Cornell, which has supplied more Peace Corps recruits than any Ivy League school for the past two years and helped Ithaca become the third-largest per capita contributor in the entire world, renewed and expanded its long-standing partnership with the agency Friday morning.

Prisoner’s Daughter Tells Father’s Story

Jordan Jackson  —  Apr 9, 2013

Teresa Shoatz, the daughter of Maroon Shoatz — who has spent 39 years in the United States prison system, including nearly two decades in solitary confinement — visited Cornell Thursday as part of her countrywide tour promoting her father’s book, which advocates on behalf of those who are discriminatorily incarcerated and against social injustices in the prison system.

Cornell Police Investigating Cause of Small Explosion Near Risley

Akane Otani  —  Apr 8, 2013

Police and local law enforcement are investigating the cause of the explosion, which occurred early Monday, according to CUPD Chief Kathy Zoner.

Cornell Adopts Cost-Saving Virtualization Technology

Jonathan Swartz  —  Apr 8, 2013

The move may save Cornell thousands of dollars a year, according to University officials.

Alleged Rapist Pleads Not Guilty In Ithaca Court

Kerry Close  —  Apr 8, 2013

A Cornell student accused of raping another student pled not guilty of the charge in Ithaca City Court Friday.

Cornell South Asian Council Marks Inauguration

Noah Rankin  —  Apr 8, 2013

On Sunday, the South Asian Council was officially inaugurated as the fifth umbrella organization — an organization that provides funding and support to its member organizations — under the African Latino Asian Native American Students Programming Board.

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