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1 – Updated plans give Chapter House a second chance
Good news for Ithacans everywhere! Plans re-filed for Chapter House building reconstruction – Beer lovers rejoice – plans to rebuild the Chapter House building have been revived. Ithaca Voice
2 – Cornell Republicans break with party over endorsement
Cornell Republicans criticized for endorsing Libertarian over Donald Trump – From the beginning of this election cycle, the Cornell University College Republicans group have had mixed feelings toward Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Ithaca Voice
3 – “It Happened” photo series by IC student details disturbing realities of sexual assault
Ithaca College student creates powerful, haunting photo series inspired by Stanford rape case – To “commemorate” the release of Brock Turner, the Stanford University student who was convicted of sexual assault and served just three months in jail, an Ithaca College student created a gallery of powerful and disturbing photographs exploring the many manifestations of sexual assault. Ithaca Voice
4 – “Ithaca Alphabet” puts the G in Gorges (and H in Harvest Festival, and…)
G is for Gorges: Ithaca Alphabet captures the city’s spirit in 26 images – Cornell student Cole Stefan ’18 set out to represent Ithaca in 26 iconic images from A to Z in a single art piece with a goal of selling and then donating some of the proceeds to local non-profits. Ithaca Voice
5 – Without new mine shaft, Cargill’s Lansing mine could shutter
Cargill: New mine shaft or operations cease – Cargill’s message to the county – ‘if we don’t get a new mine shaft in place, we will be forced to shut down’. Ithaca Voice
6 – Dryden resident stands, or rather kneels, in solidarity
In solidarity with sports stars, Tompkins resident takes knee during pledge – At least one local resident is standing — or rather not standing — in solidarity with prominent national athletes who are protesting the national anthem. Ithaca Voice
7 – Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputy rejects plea deal
Tompkins deputy rejects 2 plea deals days before trial on 16 charges – A Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputy rejected two plea deals in court, days before a trial is set to start on a 16-count indictment against him. Ithaca Voice
8 – Ithaca Voice panel wraps up Road to Refuge in-depth series
Road to Refuge: The Ithaca Voice is hosting a Q&A panel to top off in-depth series – Over the past several weeks, The Ithaca Voice has featured stories from an Iraqi refugee, activists who have joined together to help them, and delved deep into the process refugees have to go through to get to the United States. Ithaca Voice
9 – Police spent hours searching West Village vehicle
Police: no arrests after Ithaca ‘altercation,’ West Village vehicle search – There have been no arrests after an “altercation” in Ithaca escalated to an hours-long vehicle search at the West Village Apartments Saturday. Ithaca Voice
10 – Students memorialize 15th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Ithaca College group to plant hundreds of flags on campus in remembrance of 9/11 – The memorial, organized by IC Young Americans for Liberty, remembers the lives of civilians lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Ithaca Voice
