The Ithacan Online

College breaks ground on Athletic and Events Center after 12 years of planning

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:08:28 PST

After twelve years of planning, a $13.5 million contribution by Ithaca College and 6 years of donations, the new Athletics and Events Center groundbreaking ceremony took place at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Commencement ceremony points Class of '09 towards future

Tue, 19 May 2009 19:59:27 PST

Purple and white balloons twirled in the crisp May breeze as the Class of 2009 graduates made their way to midfield. Over 3,000 people crowded into Butterfield Stadium to watch President Tom Rochon address the class at the 114th Ithaca College Commencement.

Ex-astronaut addresses graduating class of 2009

Sun, 17 May 2009 20:11:15 PST

The class of 2009 celebrated its graduation at the 114th Ithaca College Commencement Ceremony this morning. The ceremony was the first for President Tom Rochon, who introduced guest speaker astronaut Jim Lovell.

Ithaca College announces interim dean of Park School

Wed, 13 May 2009 19:04:06 PST

Diane Gayeski, dean of the graduate and professional studies at Ithaca College, will serve as the interim dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, according to an announcement the college made Monday.

Stalking incidents reported in Whalen and CNS buildings

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:08:13 PST

Two incidents of stalking involving an Ithaca College student have been reported in the Whalen Center for Music and the Central for Natural Sciences.

Burglary occurs in Terraces

Mon, 11 May 2009 21:44:06 PST

Campus police are investigating a burglary in Terrace 3.

HomerConnect malfunction allows students to register early

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:10:30 PST

A glitch in the HomerConnect system allowed 140 students of sophomore standing to register for fall 2009 semester classes one day early.

An unidentified malfunction in the system occurred April 15 that permitted students who were supposed to register on Thursday to select their classes on Wednesday. The error was the only reported problem during the registration period, which began April 13.

Dining hall employee dies after collapse yesterday in Towers

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:40:48 PST

Jerry Smith, the Sodexo employee who collapsed while working in the Towers dining hall yesterday, passed away later that day.

Student passes away unexpectedly

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:31:38 PST

Junior Andrea Celeste Morton passed away suddenly this morning because of a sudden medical condition.

Local papers consolidate

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:35:38 PST

In their nearly 200-year-old building on West State Street, just a few Ithaca Journal editors are working in the back of the dimly lit office. Sunday evenings are typically slow, said Tom Fleischman, a 25-year veteran of the Journal, but, he admits, empty desks are a growing trend.

Hidden in the promised land

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:32:00 PST

Blood mixes with sand, and with every painful step Román takes, it feels like he might as well be taking one back. Ahead of him there is a line of people. In the cold darkness of the desert at night, a group of 15 trudges on diligently, though a few, Román included, are faltering. His shoes are broken, the sand leaks through, weighing his steps. His toes have been rubbing together for hours, and two toenails dig their way into the flesh of other toes. He’s bleeding, he’s hungry, and he’s tired. The food is gone. The water is gone. He can’t keep walking. He stops and puts his hands to his knees; they’re throbbing now. When he walks he feels bowlegged. He hangs his head low.

College gathers to remember life of active student

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:25:23 PST

More than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members gathered at Muller Chapel yesterday to mourn the loss of junior Andrea Morton.

College keeps close watch on swine flu

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:43:56 PST

College campuses across the country are taking extra precautions to prepare for outbreaks of the swine flu.

Seniors prepare for competitive job market

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:15:01 PST

Senior Evan Donohue said he is looking for a full-time job in finance. He attended the April 1 Career Fair, and said it was helpful to meet employers face to face. At the time, he said he had applied for about 30 jobs or internships, but only heard back from about eight employers and interviewed with one.

“I need a job,” he said. “I just have to tell myself I’ll find something. I know I’ll find something, and I’ve been keeping my head up. But it is frustrating for the most part.”

Graduating seniors will be job hunting in one of the most competitive markets, in one of the worst economic periods in U.S. history.

Students say pictures taken in showers

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:20:05 PST

Three female students, since the end of March, have reported their pictures being taken while showering in West Tower.

Student group holds race to raise money for Sudan

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:05:59 PST

About 35 students participated in a 5k run sponsored by Water for Sudan on Saturday at Butterfield Stadium, raising nearly $135 in an effort to help build wells in Sudan, an area with a scarce water supply.

Glitch allows early registration

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST

A glitch in the HomerConnect system allowed 140 sophomore students to register for fall 2009 semester classes one day early. No further problems or changes have been reported in the registration process.

Motivated to give back

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST

It’s a 10-minute drive from the house to the hospital. Liz Getman feels every ache and affliction brought on her languid body as the car strikes potholes, one after another; unavoidable, gaping scoops out of the earth scattered along the dirt road like land mines.

Woman on a mission

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:42:27 PST

In Ithaca College’s Wellness Clinic, senior Jill Cadby, a physical therapy major, said she helps people “do what they think they can’t.”

Future SGA president gives proposal for campus shuttle

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:34:13 PST

Next year’s Student Government Association President and junior Jeff Goodwin asked Ithaca College students to kick their automobile addiction in favor of his proposed shuttle operation. He presented research to back his proposal last Thursday during the James J. Whalen Academic Symposium in Emerson Suites.