Henry Fernandez

1 week ago | ithacavoice.org | Henry Fernandez

ITHACA, N.Y. — Long-time mental health worker and Ithaca resident Christy Bianconi has announced her candidacy for the Tompkins County Legislature. Bianconi is running to represent the western half of the Town of Ithaca, a semi-rural area between Ithaca proper and the villages of Newfield and Enfield. Bianconi, a Democrat, is running unopposed in the primary. There are no Republican candidates.

2 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Henry Fernandez

ITHACA, N.Y. – Sounds of metallic percussion blitzed through the air outside of Day Hall on Wednesday as dozens of students banged pots and pans to protest the Trump administration’s reported billion-dollar funding freeze against Cornell University. Protesters urged the university to stand against the current administration and to divest from Israel. The pots and pans protest was organized by the Coalition for Mutual Liberation (CML), a campus umbrella advocacy coalition.

Feb 8, 2024 | cornellsun.com | Henry Fernandez

Students participating in Thursday’s Coalition for Mutual Liberation “Walk Out To a Die In” divestment protest have been referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards for disciplinary action.