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Celebrating the Turkeys at Farm Sanctuary

By WRFI News Staff

Aron Gutman talks to staff and guests at Farm Sanctuary near Watkins Glen and captures the sounds of the annual Celebration for the Turkeys. This piece originally aired on Thanksgiving day, November 26, 2015.  

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Understanding Unrest at Ithaca College (November 13, 2015)

By WRFI News Staff

  WRFI’s Lori Sonken talks with Ithaca College student Dominick Recckio and faculty member Nick Kowalczyk about why the students and faculty are holding votes of no confidence against Ithaca College President Tom Rochon. This interview aired on November 13, 2015.

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Cornell Plantations Features and Winter activities-November 10, 2015

By WRFI News Staff

WRFI News Team volunteer Esther Racoosin talks with Billy Kepner, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator for Cornell Plantations.  They discuss the different gardens of Cornell Plantations and why they are of value to the Ithaca Community.  In addition, the educational components of Plantations and volunteer opportunities are described. This interview initially aired on the Tuesday,…

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Moving Cornell’s Endowment Away From Fossil Fuel Investments (October 26, 2015)

By WRFI News Staff

Lori Sonken speaks with Cornell professors David Shalloway and Brian Cabot about their efforts to encourage Cornell’s Board of Trustees to no longer invest in fossil fuels. This interview aired on October 26, 2015.  

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