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Ithaca community welcomes Afghan refugees to Cornell

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • February 9, 2022

Diana Ayubi arrived in Ithaca months after escaping Afghanistan as the Taliban gained control of the country.

International Recap: Taliban attacks increase in Kabul

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • January 31, 2018

Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban, said the recent attacks were in response to Trump’s promises of a more aggressive military campaign in the Middle East.

Commentary: Trump needs to end this protracted war

By Raza Rumi • August 30, 2017

This is not the time to send more soldiers but to wrap up a protracted war through diplomatic and political means.

National Recap: Tensions escalate with North Korea

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • April 19, 2017

President Donald Trump sent a fleet of navy ships toward the Korean Peninsula April 8 in response to North Korea's escalating of its missile tests.

U.S. and Russian relationships will play out on the field

By Isabella Grullón Paz • March 29, 2017

The Cup could serve as the testament to newly found and dangerous relations between Trump and Putin.

Head football coach honored by multiple national organizations

By Andrew Sullivan, Sports Editor • February 2, 2016

This past month, Mike Welch was named an honorary member of the American Football Coaches Association and received the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football award by the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame.

Hillary Clinton’s mixed legacy

By Rachael Hartford • February 18, 2013

Following former U.S. Senator John Kerry’s quick confirmation by the Senator, the new secretary of state joked he had big “heels” to fill as Hillary Clinton’s predecessor. Clinton is leaving the State Department with unprecedented approval ratings that could pave her way to a 2016 presidential candidacy if she wanted it. She became known for…

Election central: taking a look at the most contested issues in the 2012 election

By Jack CurranRachael Hartford, Staff Writer and Politics Columnist • October 10, 2012

With a three-part series, The Ithacan will take a look at the most contested issues in the 2012 presidential election