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Ithaca
Monday, May 11th, 2026
Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Twin Tiers Baby Bank is launching its third annual diaper drive to collect donations for families who struggle to afford essential supplies + the drive will support infants and toddlers across the region. WENY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Cornell Daily Sun’s Editorial Board has updated a list of 161 Cornell traditions after 20 years. The new list shows fun campus experiences (like sledding down Libe Slope) for students to try as they enjoy campus life. The Cornell Daily Sun
- ➤ Cornell students can explore a new map of over 4,500 Big Red Missed Connections posts that shows Morrison Dining and Olin Library as hot spots for secret admirers (the searchable tool covers 116 campus locations and gathers data from anonymous Instagram posts). The Cornell Daily Sun
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cornell researchers and Google tested AI tools to help students read scientific papers. The study found that while some models pull text quickly, they sometimes gather opinion pieces (instead of careful sources) and need improvement at reading graphs. The Cornell Daily Sun
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Seneca Street Garage is permanently closed for safety reasons after inspectors found severe concrete damage from water freeze and thaw cycles. City officials will work with partner agencies & local developers to plan site redevelopment and restore the nearby TCAT bus stop, which several businesses say is affecting foot traffic. Ithaca.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Online voting is open until noon on Thursday, May 14 for the Guthrie Athlete of the Week award covering standout performances from May 2-8, with 10 candidates from local sports teams including those from Waverly, Elmira, Vestal, and more (nominees based on submitted results). Ithaca Journal
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Eileen Ivers & The Brigideens
8-10:30 p.m. — Hangar Theatre — Ticket required — Experience the fiery sounds of Grammy-winning Eileen Ivers and her all-female band, The Brigideens.
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Leading with Intention Workshop by Amber Alpizar
1:30-4:30 p.m. — Tompkins County Public Library — Registration required — Equip yourself with tools to lead with compassion and accountability amidst uncertainty.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.
~ Alfred Adler
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