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In Faculty Renewal Push, C.U. Seeks Jobs for Spouses

Caroline Flax  —  Feb 23, 2012

As the University prepares to replace retiring professors as part of an ongoing faculty renewal initiative, administrators say they are prioritizing securing employment for the spouses and partners of new recruits. This push comes despite some challenges Ithaca poses to hiring.

Undocumented Student to Pay Off Debt

Akane Otani  —  Feb 23, 2012

One week ago, Eric Hyun Jae Cheon ’12, an undocumented student, was not sure he would be able to stay enrolled at Cornell for much longer. As a result of strong support from students, alumni and DREAM Act activists around the country, however, Cheon discovered Wednesday that he will be able to finish his final semester.

Dong Quan Hao, Engineering Graduate Student, Dies of Unknown Causes at 27

Liz Camuti  —  Feb 23, 2012

Dong Quan Hao grad, who was pursuing a degree in the field of materials science and engineering, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, the University announced Wednesday. The cause of Hao’s death has not yet been released. He was 27 years old.

C.U. Honors Police Dog For ‘Hearts He Touched’

Manu Rathore  —  Feb 23, 2012

A somber mood settled over the Annabel Taylor Chapel where Sabre, Cornell’s first police dog, was honored by the Cornell University Police Department and members of the Cornell and Ithaca community Wednesday in a memorial service. Sabre died last month at the age of 12.

Sen. Gillibrand to Speak at Cornell

Dan Temel  —  Feb 23, 2012

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) will visit Cornell on March 2 to give the keynote speech at the annual meeting of the President’s Council of Cornell Women, which advises the University president on women’s issues. 

Village of Cayuga Heights Names New Chief of Police

Rebecca Friedman  —  Feb 23, 2012

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights voted in January to appoint James Steinmetz the new chief of the village’s police department. Steinmetz, who has worked for the department for almost 18 years, replaces former police chief Thomas Boyce.

Court Upholds Dryden’s Ban On Fracking

Liz Camuti  —  Feb 22, 2012

In the brewing legal melee between gas drilling companies and local municipalities seeking to ban hydraulic fracturing on their lands, round one, it appears, is over: Local communities in a win by decision.

Signatures of Student Assembly Candidate’s Bid Scrutinized

Jeff Stein  —  Feb 22, 2012

A candidate for Student Assembly attempted to take credit for another candidate’s signatures by crossing off the petition’s original name and replacing it with her own, documents obtained by The Sun Tuesday night indicated.

Citing Popular Demand, University Considers International Relations Major

Kaitlyn Kwan  —  Feb 22, 2012

Despite its rigorous workload, the international relations minor has increased in popularity among students, leading administrators to consider changing the I.R. minor into a major in “global affairs.”

Chipotle Opens to Rave Reviews

Tajwar Mazhar  —  Feb 22, 2012

Ithaca heralded the grand opening of its first Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday with crowds of patrons wrapping around the restaurant. The popular chain first announced its opening in November, rousing the excitement of Cornell students.

Organization Pushes to Educate LGBT Students on Health Issues

Jinjoo Lee  —  Feb 22, 2012

A student initiative is raising awareness about health issues faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and connecting them with existing programs that serve the LGBT population both on campus and in the Ithaca community.

After Obama’s Election, More Identify Themselves by Race, Researchers Say

Dennis Liu  —  Feb 22, 2012

President Barack Obama’s victory in the 2008 presidential election transformed the racial identities of black college students, according to a study by University researchers published at the end of November.

SAE Wants Wrongful Death Trial Moved to Tompkins County

Michael Linhorst  —  Feb 21, 2012

As a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit against Sigma Alpha Epsilon and several Cornell students progresses, new details have emerged about the events leading up to the death of George Desdunes ’13 last February. 

Gitlin '13 Will Run Unopposed for Student Assembly Presidency

Emma Court  —  Feb 21, 2012

Student Assembly Vice President Adam Gitlin ’13 is running uncontested to be S.A. President for the next year. No other applicants for the position turned in the materials by the necessary due date for the position of Monday at noon, according to S.A. President Natalie Raps ’12.  

Organizations Debate Technion Partnership

Sylvia Rusnak  —  Feb 21, 2012

Supported by several professors, a pro-Palestinian student organization is calling on the University to end its partnership with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The group alleges that the Technion is implicated in war crimes as a result of its involvement in Israeli military research and development.

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