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SBWU Members Speak Out
Ithaca Starbucks workers organize Labor Day rally and parade By ANGELA BUNAY and SURITA BASU Sun Managing Editor and Sun Assistant Managing Editor
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Long weekend | For the first long weekend of the fall semester, students relaxed, caught up on work and even travelled to other cities like Syracuse.
Students Reset and Relax for Labor Day By AIMÉE EICHER Sun Staff Writer
This fall, Cornellians took advantage of the three-day Labor Day weekend to travel, spend time with friends and catch up on schoolwork. Several students used the long weekend to travel outside of Ithaca. Alan Liu ’24 went to Syracuse for the Great New York State Fair, which concluded this weekend. “I went wIth some friends, and it was so fun,” Liu said. “We saw lots of cool animals, and I even won a prize.” Isabel Hou ’24, who also visited the fair, commented on the weekend’s inclement weather. “I enjoyed the social events that were hosted this weekend,” Hou said. “It was raining but still a really fun way to spend the day.”
On a drizzly Labor Day morning, students, community leaders and Ithaca residents gathered on College Avenue for a rally hosted by Starbucks Workers United in support of the Ithaca Starbucks’ efforts to unionize. In April 2022, Ithaca became the first city in the United States to unionize all Starbucks locations. The movement was sparked in August 2021 by actions in nearby Buffalo, New York where workers voted to unionize the first Starbucks in the country. Ithaca workers were motivated to unionize in October 2021, but in June 2022, management
closed the Collegetown location, claiming that it made little sense to continue operating with ongoing issues regarding the condition of the store. The workers claim this was in retaliation for their unionization. Taking place in front of the now-closed Collegetown Starbucks, the crowd included members of SBWU, members of the Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America and the Ithaca Tenants Union. The rally featured speeches from Ithaca Starbucks workers and community leaders and was followed by a parade from College Avenue to Ithaca Commons. In his speech, Evan Sunshine ’24, a former
In addition to visiting the state fair, Jailyn Wilson ’24 traveled to Niagara Falls, also taking the weekend to practice self care and catch up with friends. “I’ve hung out with a lot of my friends and had a nice spa day for myself, which was so relaxing,” Wilson said. Tia Taylor ’25 stayed in Ithaca for track practice this weekend, but she also prioritized spending time with friends. “I stayed in the majority of the time to do homework and hang out with my friends,” Taylor said. “I’m a part of the Women of Color Athletics group, and we had our meet and greet. It was nice to see familiar faces from last year and see how everyone’s summer went.” See LABOR DAY page 3
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Labor Day rally | Starbucks Workers Union members, Ithaca residents, and community leaders gather outside of the Ithaca Commons Starbucks location on Labor Day to rally in support of the group's unionization efforts.
Brooks Dean Colleen Barry Reflects on One Year Anniversary By SAMMIE LAMBOURNE Sun Staff Writer
Approaching its one-year anniversary on Sept. 15, the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy has grown significantly in its inaugural year. The school currently houses 55 professors and has expanded its opportunities for students, including new Executive Master of Health Administration and Executive Master of Public Administration programs alongside its undergraduate and PhD degrees. The Brooks school is also working to broaden its course
offerings. Inaugural Dean Colleen Barry said that the school’s mission is shaped around growth and longevity. “Within ten years, I hope that we can be at the stage where people will know about the school and be aware of its mission within the larger University. But more importantly, I hope the work that we do will allow us to be known in the broader community,” Barry said. Four members of the 2022 cohort of Brooks graduates were the first recipients of the John Siliciano Student Leadership
Award, which recognizes graduating students for exceptional academic excellence and leadership. “The work that we are doing through our research, student internship and engagements and community organizations will have built this reputation that our students and faculty make a difference in the world,” Barry said. Barry’s background is in health policy, through which she works to improve mental health care and reduce barriers to healthcare access. Barry says that if she were a Brooks student in 2022, the school’s offerings and opportunities would have
expanded her academic interests. “I wish I could be in the classroom and learn more,” Barry said. “I would be interested in learning more about climate change and environmental sustainability. Race and public policy are also critically important issues.” The Brooks school aims to address these issues through the various institutes and centers that it houses — including the Cornell Population Center, Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy and Cornell in Washington Study Program.
These programs foster discussion of global issues, such as the history of Taiwan’s democracy and sustainable infrastructure. In addition, the school’s classes aim not only to educate students on current policy issues but also to help them develop solutions to these problems. “Whether it's environmental policy, challenges in technology or confronting historical racism that's embedded in policy, we are teaching the students the tools toward equity,” Barry said. To continue reading this story, please visit cornellsun.com.