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Teacher shaves beard of 19 years for a bet with students
UNION SPRINGS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Eric Marlowe, a teacher at Union Springs High School, made a bold promise to his geometry class of tenth-grade students. “I told them if 100 percent of them passed the regents exam, I’d shave my beard,” said Marlowe. “And 100 percent of them passed, and it was really exciting.”
Elite All-Stars for 2024 spring high school sports season revealed
Nearly 100 student-athletes from across Section 4 have earned selection to our eight Elite All-Star teams for the recently completed spring high school season. There are actually 100 selections, with two athletes being recognized on two Elite teams thanks to dual participation in girls flag football, which for the first time is one of our Elite teams following the inaugural New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship tournament in the third-year sport. ...
Cornell wrestling – 2024-25 schedule preview
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – Cornell wrestling is primed for another big season in college wrestling. The Big Red finished #2 in the country in the final NCAA D-I rankings only behind Penn State after a strong year. Cornell’s run at the NCAA Tournament tied a school best mark going back to 2010 and 2011 when […]
Under a Monumental Agreement, Cornell Pledges $425,000 Annual Contribution to Town of Ithaca
After a Town Hall resolution was unanimously passed approving the first-ever voluntary payment agreement between the Town of Ithaca and Cornell on June 10, the University formally agreed to the contribution. The agreement was signed on June 13, acknowledging that Cornell will provide $425,000 annually to the Town of Ithaca...
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