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Consent is not enough: Preventing Sexual Violence: March 13, 2017

By WRFI News Staff

Nina Cummings, sexual violence prevention coordinator at the Skorton Center for Health Initiatives at Cornell Health talks to Esther Racoosin of WRFI Community Radio News.  She speaks about ways that the center is using a public health approach and engaging the community to decrease sexual and dating violence. This interview initially aired on the March…

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Young pianist Alexei Aceto – March 14, 2017

By WRFI News Staff

The pianist Alexei Aceto, an Ithaca resident, plays works of Schubert, Chopin, Scriabin, and Satie among others. Alexei gave his first full-length recital, five years ago, at the age of 12. Music organization Classical Pianists of the Future has selected him to perform a solo program Saturday, March 25th at Binghamton’s United Presbyterian Church, at…

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Contingent faculty of Ithaca College: Rachel Kaufman and Brody Burroughs – March 3rd

By WRFI News Staff

Rachel Kaufman and Brody Burroughs, members of the Ithaca College part-time contingent faculty union, speak on contingent faculty in higher education, and their current situation working at the college. Their conversation with WRFI’s Forrester Hammer originally aired on the March 3, 2017 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.

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“Root Map”- A Play About about Borders and Migration- February 28, 2017

By WRFI News Staff

Rosalie Purvis and Debaroti Chakraborti, performers in the theatre production “Root Map”, visit WRFI to discuss their play, that will be performed on March 2, 2017.  They talk about how the international collaboration came about, and speak about the notion of borders and how they have affected people’s lives. For more info., http://events.cornell.edu/event/root_map_an_original_theatrical_performance This interview…

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