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Labor group promotes living wages on campus

About 40 students attended the Nov. 2 Sodexo Teach in sponsored by Labor Initiative in Promoting Solidarity to learn more about the rights of workers on the Ithaca College campus.

Anti-fracking filmmaker screens acclaimed documentary

Josh Fox speaks to the college community Tuesday about "Gasland," his new documentary. GRAHAM HEBEL/THE ITHACAN

Josh Fox gave the fracking movement a face when he wrote and directed “Gasland,” a documentary that features communities who have been affected by natural gas drilling, or hydraulic fracturing.

James Carville inspires crowd

Political consultant and author James Carville give his speech Monday in Emerson Suites. Andrew Buraczenski

Political consultant, best-selling author and CNN contributor James Carville fused optimism and humor in his speech Monday as part of the Roy H. Park School of Communications Distinguished Visitor Series.

Project captures college history

(from left) Andrew Darby and Bridget Bower work on the Oral History Project Friday in the Ithaca College Library. Emily Park/The Ithacan

In honor of the Ithaca College Campus Center’s 50th anniversary, the college library’s staff plans to extensively update historical archives through multimedia and development of an Oral History Project.

Students to participate in game day waste challenge

Paula Turkon assigned the Game Day Challenge to her Principles and Practices of Sustainability class as a group project.

In the midst of preparing for the annual Cortaca Jug, Ithaca College will challenge 86 national colleges and universities in a competition to collect the most game day garbage and waste.

iMac to replace Mac Pro as college’s default Apple desktop

Michael Taves, executive director of ITS, said Mac Pros are no longer necessary for most faculty and students.

The iMac will become Information Technology Services’ default Apple desktop computer beginning May 1, replacing the Mac Pro.

Professor speaks on benefits of barefoot running

Nick Quarrier

Delivering a critique of modern footwear and defense of a barefoot, or nearly barefoot lifestyle, Nick Quarrier, clinical associate professor, spoke to a crowd of more than 85 as part of the National Physical Therapy Month speaker series.


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