Remembering Willie Jacobson
Students performed at a benefit concert Saturday for freshman William Jacobson, whose body was found Wednesday morning in the Farm Road pond. The concert raised money for the Jacobson family. (Evan Falk/The Ithacan) · Photo gallery of the event
Autopsy results suggest Jacobson accidentally drowned
Results of a forensic autopsy performed on William Jacobson show the Ithaca College freshman drowned accidentally. Results from a complete toxicology screening are not expected for several weeks.
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Student remembered for insight and intellect
The campus community today is mourning the sudden loss of one of its students.At a vigil last night, those who knew William Jacobson said they remembered the freshman from St. Paul, Minn., as full of joy and a true intellectual, a quality his mother said earned him the nickname “the Professor.” Jacobson was found dead yesterday in the Farm Road pond after he went missing early Sunday morning.
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Remembering lives lost
During the past four years, Ithaca College has seen more than its fair share of tragedy.Read more »
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Accent
Sports
Shredding in the streets
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News Alert
Friday | A female student reported today that an unknown person had pointed a camera at her while she was in the shower around 10 a.m. in the West Tower. Read »
News Alert
Friday | The Ithaca Police Department started breaking up several parties hosted along Prospect and Hudson Streets today around 2 p.m. Read »
Breaking
Thursday | The results of a forensic autopsy performed this morning on Ithaca College freshman William Jacobson show he drowned accidentally, according to an Ithaca Police Department press release. Read »
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Squad concludes regular season with 13-12 loss »
Baseball | Wednesday
Baseball team routs Oneonta 10-3 »
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Blue and Gold fall in championship game to Stevens, 5-4 »
Women’s Lacrosse | Sunday
Bombers complete improbable run to Empire 8 crown »
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A collection of some of this year’s best photographs is available as a PDF, published with this week’s newspaper.
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