Ithacan Staff

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Cornell senior charged for armed burglary

A Cornell University senior is facing charges from the Ithaca Police Department for an alleged armed break-in Wednesday. Cornell University senior Warner Phipps, who is also a member of the Cornell Wrestling Team, was charged with burglary in the 2nd degree, menacing in the 2nd degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th [...]

College receives record number of applications

Ithaca College has received a record number of undergraduate applications for the fall of 2012.

Center honors indy journalists with Izzy Award

The Park Center for Independent Media announced yesterday that Democracy Now! correspondent Sharif Abdel Kouddous, and the Center for Media and Democracy will be the recipients of the fourth annual Izzy Award. Named in honor of the late I.F. “Izzy” Stone, a legendary American investigative journalist, the award is given to celebrate achievement in independent [...]

Dryden fracking ban upheld by zoning lawsuit decision

A state judge ruled Tuesday that the Town of Dryden was within its rights to ban hydraulic fracturing, a decision that stopped a lawsuit filed by a Denver-based oil and natural gas company against the town’s ban. In August, the Dryden Zoning Ordinance was amended to ban all activities relating to the exploration, production or [...]

IC Mock Trial beats odds at regionals

Over the weekend, Ithaca College’s Mock Trial team faced its first competition and took everyone — even themselves — by surprise when they qualified for nationals in Hamilton, Ohio, next month.

HSHP dean search under way

Ithaca College is in the process of finding a new Health Sciences and Human Performances dean. Two candidates have already given presentations, one more presents today and the final candidate will speak Monday.

New VP chosen for institutional advancement

President Tom Rochon has selected Christopher Biehn as the new vice president for institutional advancement.