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• 'We just need to rip off the bandage and say no': Lansing Town Board in favor of banning data centers (ithacavoice.org) — Lansing town officials are moving toward an outright ban on large data centers at the former Cayuga Power Plant, a decision that could reshape development along Cayuga Lake just north of Ithaca. After intense public opposition and questions about environmental impacts, four of five board members backed drafting a ban, even as they brace for costly legal battles and the loss of potential tax revenue.
• Cornell's reckonings with fraternities haven't prevented misconduct (ocregister.com) — Cornell University in Ithaca is again under scrutiny after a lawsuit alleging a gang rape at Chi Phi reignited concerns about fraternity culture and campus safety. The article traces decades of hazing deaths, assaults, and attempted reforms in Cornell's Greek system, and features experts and advocates who argue that deeper, public-health-style changes are needed to address consent, misconduct, and the power of fraternities.
• The View's Sunny Hostin Defends DA for Not Prosecuting Alleged Cornell Gang Rapists: 'No Way' (usmagazine.com) — A recent episode of The View sparked controversy in Ithaca after cohost Sunny Hostin defended the Tompkins County district attorney's original decision not to charge Cornell fraternity members accused of a 2024 gang rape at Chi Phi. The discussion highlighted sharp disagreements over New York consent law, the DA's handling of the case, and a new civil lawsuit that has prompted authorities to reopen the investigation.
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