Imagine Ithaca College 10 years from now. There may be new buildings on campus. Some of your favorite professors will no doubt have moved on. There may even be more television screens in random places. Like any institution of higher education, the college will always be in a state of flux — adapting to an [...]
Up: Obama decrying interest rates The president knows what’s up with student debt. Props to Obama for advocating against the proposed interest rate hike. Down: ‘Carmageddon’ in Ithaca Driving around downtown Ithaca will be a pain for students and visitors while the new construction projects are under way. Down: Brew Fest put on hiatus Ithacans [...]
Recently, full-time faculty took a stand against what they say is “grave unfairness” at the college. For the second year in a row following the board of trustees’ approval of the 2012-13 budget, part-time faculty will not receive a raise, but full-time faculty will.
Up: Addition of new permaculture garden near Williams Hall Last week marked the national Earth Week movement as well as the inauguration of a new permaculture garden on campus. Thanks to professor Michael Smith and his research team, the abandoned space will now hold a host of perennial plants. Up: IC 20/20 vision plan [...]
Recently, the campus has served as a test ground. From registration time ticketing and all-freshman housing to the New York City Program, the college has implemented pilot programs and continues to do so. As the core curriculum goes into effect this fall and students feel the effects of the other changes laid out in IC 20/20, the Student Government Association needs to fully serve as the student voice.
American health coverage is a controversial topic lately as the Supreme Court prepares to rule in June on the Affordable Care Act.
In October 2001, The Oprah Winfrey Show gave viewers an inside look into a dangerous Internet world of pro-Anorexia and pro-Bulimia communities. Eleven years later, the pro-Ana ghost has reappeared, and sites like Pinterest are taking a stand on content that promotes self-harm. Pro-Ana and Pro-Mia content uses the terms Ana, Mia, and ED, meaning [...]
