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The “Hands Off Higher Ed!” rally was part of the National Day of Action for Higher Education organized by the Coalition for Action in Higher Education. There were 192 events scheduled across the United States on college and university campuses to support the day of action.
Cornell rally speaks out against federal funding cuts for the National Day of Action for Higher Education
By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • April 19, 2025
On April 17, about 500 people gathered at Cornell University’s Ho Plaza for the “Hands Off Higher Ed!” rally.
From left, part-time ASL lecturers Jim Meyers, Lisa Witchey and Kip Opperman will be laid off after Fall 2025 because Ithaca College is putting the Deaf studies minor on administrative pause.
Deaf studies minor to be cut after Fall 2025
By Sheelagh Doe, Life and Culture Editor
Ithaca College’s Deaf studies minor has been put on an administrative pause and is currently not accepting more students for the foreseeable future. The three ASL professors at the college are being laid off after the Fall 2025 semester.
Ithaca College administrators are pursuing multiple paths to increase revenue, including increasing enrollment.
Ithaca College works to decrease budget deficit through revenue enhancement
By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager
Ithaca College has been working with Huron Consulting Group since October 2024 to identify strategies to close the budget deficit through a balance of cutting costs and increasing revenue. Administrators are pursuing multiple paths to increase revenue, including increasing enrollment, net tuition revenue, retention and philanthropic gifts. 
First-year student Glenda-Avril Galloway, member of Sister 2 Sister, hosted a dress competition at the Lotus Banquet. After contestants showed off their dresses on the runway, they cheered as Galloway and co-host junior Noeline Luyindula took the reins in a mock-runway.
Lotus Banquet ignites unity amid DEI attacks
By Gianna Izzo, Staff Writer

Now in its fourth year, the Lotus Banquet returned to Emerson Suites on April 12, offering women of color at Ithaca College a space to celebrate their...

Ithaca College athletics poses a new home for local athletes from both Ithaca and Lansing High Schools. First-year student track and field runner Caden Sitts and sophomore transfer Ben Ruth both competed at Lansing and Ithaca High Schools, respectively.
IC athletics presents new home for local athletes
By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer
When sophomore baseball player Benjamin Ruth stepped onto Ithaca College’s campus for the first time, it was not as a high school student exploring options; it was after transferring from a Division I program and realizing that maybe, the best place for him had been in his backyard all along.
On April 10, Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish counted down to the fountains turning on for the rest of the semester. Members of the campus community attended to see the fountains on for the first time since November.
College Briefs 4/18
April 18, 2025
College Briefs 4/18
The spring sports season has provided strong performances by many first-year student athletes across Ithaca College athletics. Ivan Kisic of the men's tennis team has stepped up for the program thus far.
First-year student-athletes headline strong spring sports season
By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025
As the 2024-25 academic year comes to a close, the student-athletes of Ithaca College find themselves amid another season of spring sports. For several Bombers teams, they have looked toward first-year players for immediate contributions and their faith in recent recruits has been rewarded. 
Breakthrough artist delivers on his debut album, 'Malcolm Todd'
Breakthrough artist delivers on his debut album, ‘Malcolm Todd’
By Mariana Contreras, Newsletter Editor • April 18, 2025
Almost two years after his launch to fame with the release of his single “Roommates,” Malcolm Todd dropped his first studio album on April 4. Having opened for Omar Apollo and performed in festivals like Governor's Ball and Lollapalooza, Todd has practiced his stage presence despite starting his music career during the pandemic and will be going on tour starting May. With the singles going viral, the small taste of the album set up a good precedent for the rest of the songs.
Classrooms must adapt for the incoming usage of AI
Classrooms must adapt for the incoming usage of AI
By Charles Phipps April 18, 2025
Artificial Intelligence  has revolutionized the way our world works. It has made it much easier to gain direct access to questions people may have and it works even faster than the Internet. With that has come some controversy about the uses of AI, especially the use
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