Good morning, Ithaca.

The Ithaca Times faces eviction and financial challenges that threaten its current operations.

It secured a temporary space for its archives and will seek emergency funding to cover payroll and printing costs to keep serving local readers.

On Sept. 24, Hasan Piker visited Cornell to speak with students at Sage Chapel as part of the Students Not Bombs campaign and address issues of political change and campus accountability.

His remarks mixed humor with serious social commentary that sparked campus discussions.

Cornell University has added five new faculty experts in artificial intelligence and data science as part of its Radical Collaboration initiative to strengthen cross-campus research; some have begun their roles while others, including Maryam Fazel, will join in spring.

Senior Eva Horst (an advertising major) was elected president of the Ithaca College Student Governance Council for the academic year 2026 to 27 and will choose a candidate for the vacant business position by the end of the week.

She plans to expand outreach and streamline funding to boost student representation.

Ithaca crews have narrowed North Meadow Street to one lane to install a new manhole and sewer line at the pump station; work began Sunday evening at 6pm and will continue until 7am Thursday & traffic delays are expected from Seneca to Buffalo Street.

Federal officials announced a recall of nearly 4.5 million Walmart Expert Grill brushes after tests found that detachable wire bristles pose an ingestion hazard — consumers should stop using the brushes and contact Walmart for a refund or store credit; no injuries have been reported.

Cornell’s volleyball team swept Columbia 3-0 in its home opener Saturday afternoon, using strong blocking by Jaida Sione and Ava Bogan to set up offensive runs.

The team will travel this weekend to face UPenn and Princeton as conference play continues.

Residents can vote for this week’s Guthrie Athlete of the Week from nominees in Ithaca, Edison, and other areas until noon on Thursday, Oct.

8 (nominations for next week’s events are accepted by email until noon Saturday, Oct. 10).

Ithaca College Bombers swept three matches against Bard College on Sept.

25 and Union College plus Buffalo State on Sept. 26 at Ben Light Gymnasium, boosting their record to 10-3. Senior setter Wesley Slavin reached 3000 career assists during the weekend, marking a milestone in conference play.

The Ithaca College volleyball team won a 3-0 match against RIT on Sept.

30 at Ben Light Gymnasium with set scores of 25-12, 25-17, 25-10 to extend their winning streak to four; they will next play at Skidmore College at 2 p.m. on Oct. 3.