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THE ITHACAN

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THE ITHACAN

ITHACA THIS WEEKEND: Jan. 24 – 26

January 24, 2014
The news this weekend, and a look back at this week.

Music professor receives MLK Peacemaker award

January 23, 2014
Baruch Whitehead, associate professor of music education, received the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemaker Award on Jan. 18.

Guest Commentary: Governor’s 2014 plan will not help business

By Robert J. Ellis January 23, 2014

Tossing his “heads I win, tails you lose” coin, Governor Andrew Cuomo recently outlined his legislative agenda for 2014 that included gambling among its many economic panaceas. More importantly for...

ITHACA TODAY: Thursday, Jan. 23

January 23, 2014
Today's roundup of the news and events of Ithaca.
Editorial: Divest IC neglects complex process

Editorial: Divest IC neglects complex process

January 23, 2014

On Dec. 9, the Student Government Association, backed by Divest IC, passed a bill recommending research into divestment from fossil fuel companies. Results from the research will help decide whether the...

College and City: Jan. 23

January 22, 2014
Alumnus produces video shown at national ball, Cornell lab fights cancer with new protein method, students perform concert for abuse victims in India and more...

Public Safety Log Dec. 25 to Jan. 12

January 22, 2014

Dec. 25 Trespass LOCATION: Whalen Center for Music SUMMARY: Officer reported a person inside the closed building. One person judicially referred for trespass. Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.  Dec....

The layout for the new 9,000-square-foot Downtown Ithaca Incubator.

IC collaborates with TC3 and Cornell on hub for ideas

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor January 22, 2014
A new Downtown Ithaca Incubator will provide a location for Ithaca College students to collaborate with students from Cornell and TC3, while working to create businesses.
Peter Rothbart, chairman of the Faculty Council, and Steven Skopik, chair of the faculty council handbook committee, discuss tenure policies.

Faculty Council discusses tenure updates

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor January 22, 2014
The Faculty Council discussed updates for the Faculty Handbook concerning faculty tenure at its meeting Jan. 21.
Librada Paz, recipient of the 2014 RFK Human Rights Award, addresses students about the disenfranchisement of farm workers in New York.

MLK day hits home with local human rights issue

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor January 22, 2014
Students celebrated MLK Day with music, discussion, and the recipient of the 2014 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, Librada Paz.
Several students living in homes on Pennsylvania Avenue reported that they were burgled over  winter break. Televisions, other electronics and alcohol were among items stolen from houses.

Student houses burglarized over break

By Jack Curran, Online News Editor January 22, 2014
Several Ithaca College students returned from winter break to a series of burglaries to their homes on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Ithaca Town Board will use the $76,000 grant from the New York State Department of Transportation to study the Danby Road pedestrian corridor.

Town of Ithaca receives state grant to study sidewalks

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor January 22, 2014
The Ithaca Town Board voted to accept $76,000 from the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a sidewalk study on Danby Road.
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