Street Beat: What are you looking forward to most about the start of the school year?

We asked five random people. Here’s what they had to say.

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August 21, 2025
Moving to Oklahoma. I’m going to school in Tulsa. Brogen, Alfred
Moving to Oklahoma. I’m going to school in Tulsa. 
Brogen, Alfred
My second-grader seeing all her friends again. Amber, Brooktondale
My second-grader seeing all her friends again.
Amber, Brooktondale
Since he hasn’t started school yet, at our house we’re excited for football. Sam (with Hugh), Moravia
Since he hasn’t started school yet, at our house we’re excited for football.
Sam (with Hugh), Moravia
I think it’s great the students are here because they increase the diversity of our community. Gwyn, Ithaca
I think it’s great the students are here because they increase the diversity of our community. 
Gwyn, Ithaca
I took the last term off, so I’m looking forward to getting back into the groove of things. Kyle, King Ferry
I took the last term off, so I’m looking forward to getting back into the groove of things. 
Kyle, King Ferry
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Jaime Cone Hughes is managing editor and reporter for Tompkins Weekly and resides in Dryden with her husband and two kids.

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