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Angélica Carrington, former director of the BIPOC Unity Center, departed the college as of Nov. 10. The college officially shared information about her departure during a processing session Nov. 30.

Students and administration discuss impact of BIPOC Unity Center staff departures

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • December 6, 2023
Ithaca College held a processing session Nov. 30 for BIPOC students to ask questions and share their concerns with college administrators and staff members about the departure of Angélica Carrington, former director of the BIPOC Unity Center. 
On Oct. 3, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board approved Ithaca College's proposal to build a five story elevator that runs from the Terrace Dining Hall to the Terrace One residence hall and a covered entrance that connects the dining hall to the Baker Walkway. Currently, there are three flights of stairs that lead to the primary entrance of the Terrace Dining Hall.

College plans to construct elevator and covered entrance to Terrace Dining Hall

By Sarah Mooney, Staff Writer • November 29, 2023
After getting its proposal approved, Ithaca College is beginning to work on a timeline for a project that will add an elevator to the Terraces Dining Hall and a covered entrance to the dining hall that connects to the Baker Walkway to increase accessibility on the upper campus.
Public Safety Logs Oct. 30 to Nov. 5

Public Safety Logs Oct. 30 to Nov. 5

November 15, 2023
Oct. 30 OFF CAMPUS INCIDENT Location: All Other / Other  Summary: Patrol Officer Kevin Noterfonzo reported a two-car property damage motor vehicle accident. 
From left, senior Jason Pohl, sophomore Kalyani Jagadale and senior Shakthe Priya Sankar dance to Bollywood music at the 'Light It Up' festival Nov. 12 in IC Square. This event celebrated Diwali, an Indian Festival of Lights that celebrates the victory of good over evil.

College Briefs Nov. 15

November 15, 2023
Campus community members needed for Middle States Accreditation working groups. Ithaca College is seeking student, staff and faculty volunteers to serve on the self-study team for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education accreditation process.
Angélica Carrington, former director of the BIPOC Unity Center, and Radeana Hastings, former program coordinator of the BIPOC Unity Center, no longer work at Ithaca College as of Nov. 10. As of Nov. 14, the college has not announced their departures.

Two of BIPOC Unity Center’s professional staff members depart the college

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • November 14, 2023
Two members of the Ithaca College BIPOC Unity Center’s professional staff, Angélica Carrington, former director of the BIPOC Unity Center, and Radeana Hastings, former program coordinator of the BIPOC Unity Center, are no longer employed at the college as of Nov. 10.
After an act of overnight vandalism, Ithaca College cut off natural gas connection to the Circles Community Center to make repairs. The center lost access to natural gas and heat until the repairs were completed around 2:30 p.m.

Circles Community Center’s natural gas services temporarily shut off following vandalism

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • November 13, 2023
Ithaca College shut off natural gas services in the Circles Apartments Community Center Nov. 13 morning following vandalism that occurred overnight.
Ithaca College will recognize undergraduate students in the Class of 2024 in a commencement ceremony and graduate students in the Class of 2024 in a commencement and hooding ceremony during the weekend of May 18–19, 2024.

College shares commencement plans for Class of 2024

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • November 8, 2023
Ithaca College will hold a commencement ceremony for undergraduate students in the Class of 2024 and a commencement and hooding ceremony for graduate students in the Class of 2024 during the weekend of May 18–19, 2024.
SGC members met with Amy Shippos, parking services and transportation coordinator, and Thomas Dunn, associate director and deputy chief in the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, on Nov. 6 to discuss parking changes and make suggestions about how to improve access to parking on campus.

SGC discusses campus parking changes and procedures

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer • November 7, 2023
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Nov. 6 to hear updates from the Office of Parking and Traffic Services. SGC also heard concerns about smoking on campus from members of the community and followed up with senator and officer reports. 
From left to right, Senator at Large Kathi Hodel, International Senator Baneet Pukhrambam, Chief of Staff Olivia Jones, Provost Melanie Stein and Rishabh Sen, vice president of campus affairs, discuss results from the college's summer academic onboarding process. In Summer 2023, the college selected courses for all first-year students based on their major requirements and an Academic Interests survey.

SGC discusses summer academic onboarding process results

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer • November 1, 2023
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Oct. 30 with Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, to discuss the summer academic onboarding process.
The New York State Legislature passed a bill in September that will allow Ithaca Carshare to obtain auto insurance, meaning the carshare can reopen in March 2024. The carshare faced the threat of permanent closure if the legislation did not pass.

Ithaca Carshare makes comeback after New York State legislation passed

By Kaden Shea, Contributing Writer • November 1, 2023
The Ithaca Carshare Program, a membership-based nonprofit that offers 24/7 access to vehicles for members, has announced it will reopen services starting in March 2024 after a bill was passed allowing the nonprofit to acquire auto insurance. 
Public Safety Logs Oct. 16–23

Public Safety Logs Oct. 16–23

November 1, 2023

October 16 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE / ILLNESS RELATED Location: Whalen Center For Music / 146 Conservatory Drive Summary: Caller reported that a person had blurry vision and was unable to hear. The person...

First-year student Abigail Mast shuffles her tarot cards before her reading at the Seance Halloween Party hosted by IC Pagans at Muller Chapel on Oct. 30. Students also wore costumes and enjoyed s'mores and candy.

College Briefs Nov. 1

November 1, 2023
IT Service Desk extends hours to provide support for registration The Information Technology Service Desk will provide expanded Spring 2024 registration support in-person or through live chat services, email or the IC service portal.
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