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Cornell student charged in attack apologizes for behavior

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Cornell student charged in attack apologizes for behavior
A white Cornell University student charged with beating a black student has apologized for the language he used during an attack that police say may have been racially motivated. Nineteen-year-old John Greenwood issued a statement Thursday saying that last Friday in Ithaca he was involved in a "verbal exchange" that he regrets. Greenwood's statement said he used language "that was... more

In Cornell’s loss to Delaware, It was never a truly fair fight

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In Cornell’s loss to Delaware, It was never a truly fair fight
Saturday’s game against Delaware was over before it started. Well, maybe one play after it started. To open a 41-14 loss in the Mid-Atlantic, junior running back Chris Walker coughed up the ball on the first play of Cornell football’s 2017 season, eliminating any momentum that might have come with getting the team’s high-powered offense on the field first. Mistakes... more

Ithaca High grad walks away with $100,000 on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”

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Ithaca High grad walks away with 0,000 on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”
An Ithaca High School graduate now living in Boston is $100,000 richer after having competed on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” Tyler Crosby’s appearance on the show initially aired on Tuesday and carried over into Wednesday. Like most contestants, Crosby, 32, used basic reasoning skills to answer the first few simple questions. The first question asked: “Which of these... more

Ithaca no match for Auburn in opener

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Ithaca no match for Auburn in opener
Ithaca coach Kelly Gordon referred to Auburn as a “well-oiled machine.” It certainly looked like that Saturday night at the Carrier Dome, where the Maroons dealt the Little Red a 50-0 setback in the non-league football opener for both teams. The Little Red, coming off a 2-7 season, didn’t get its initial first down until the third quarter and that’s... more

Martha Pollack officially installed as Cornell’s14th president

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Martha Pollack officially installed as Cornell’s14th president
Martha Pollack was officially welcomed as the 14th president in Cornell University history on Friday during an installation ceremony on the Arts Quad. Hundreds of Cornell students, alumni, faculty, staff and members of the public attended the near two-hour ceremony, which was followed by a community celebration on the Quad. Dartmouth President Philip J. Hanlon gave the installation address and... more

Cornell football to have 4 televised games as Ivy League pushes for increased exposure

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Cornell football to have 4 televised games as Ivy League pushes for increased exposure
As part of a league-wide push to revamp Ivy football’s television presence, Cornell football will have four of its seven conference games broadcasted on television during the 2017 season. The increased exposure includes a league-record 23 games to be broadcasted on television, and includes all eight schools with at least one nationally-broadcasted matchup per week. For Cornell, that contest will... more

Dryden Town Board approves solar project site plans

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Dryden Town Board approves solar project site plans
Two much-debated solar projects in the Town of Dryden have received unanimous approval for the site plan and special-use permits from the Dryden Town Board. The approval marks the end of nearly six months of review and numerous public input sessions on the projects by solar company Sun8. The projects will produce 28 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to... more

Sex assault charges dropped against ex-Cornell athlete

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Sex assault charges dropped against ex-Cornell athlete
The sexual assault charges against a former Cornell University men’s basketball player have been dismissed. All charges were dropped against Xavier Eaglin in April, and arrest records have been sealed, according to Tompkins County Court documents. Eaglin, of Raywood, Texas, was a 19-year-old freshman when he was charged with first-degree rape, three counts of first-degree criminal sex act, both felonies,... more

Cornell students in Barcelona safe and accounted for, university says

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Cornell students in Barcelona safe and accounted for, university says
Cornell University students currently in Barcelona, Spain are safe and accounted for following a deadly terrorist attack in the city, the university says. “Cornell University has been in contact with our students in the area and all are safe,” Senior Director of Communications John Carberry said. ISIS has claimed responsibility for a the attack in which a white van jumped... more

Ithaca High campus springs to life for fall sports

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Ithaca High campus springs to life for fall sports
With the stresses of handing in paperwork and medical records behind them, high school athletes can now focus on the competition as programs throughout the state hosted their first practices of the season on Monday. On a comfortable 80-degree day at Ithaca High School, several teams were scattered on the athletic fields and courts in the morning. IthacaJournal.com: Read More more
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