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Freshman Helen Reyes plays bingo at the Campus Center Bingo Night on March 18. The event is new and will take place every Monday for the rest of the semester. The event series will feature prizes including cash, gift cards and more.

College Briefs March 21

March 19, 2019

Ithacan receives excellence honor from Scholastic Press Association The Ithacan was honored by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association on March 8, when it was presented with a Silver Crown Award...

From left, freshman Karl Meyer, junior Tommy Koo, sophomores David Shane and Connor Shea and junior Josh Wahl perform with their all-male a cappella group, Ithacappella, on March 1 in the Emerson Suites in a collaborative fundraising concert for LGBTQ youth.

College Briefs March 6

March 6, 2019

 English professor publishes essay on early modern women’s travel Dyani Johns Taff, lecturer in the Department of English at Ithaca College, published her essay in a new publication named Travel...

The Dedicated Overachieving Precise Entertaining Steppers of Ithaca College (D.O.P.E. Steppers of IC), a group that celebrates African culture, performed at Step Fest on Feb. 22 in the Emerson Suites. This year’s theme was “so dope.”

College Briefs Feb. 28

February 27, 2019

IMC teams advance to semifinals in Media Scholars Case Competition Six Ithaca College integrated marketing communications–student teams have been selected to progress to the semifinal round in the...

From left, junior Dan Yapp plays the trumpet while performing in his band, Butter, for its EP release show Feb. 16 at Sacred Root Kava Lounge and Tea Bar. The band plays funk music and is composed of current Ithaca College students and alumni.

College Briefs Feb. 20

February 20, 2019

IC plans Campus Center open house for community to tour offered services  Ithaca College will be hosting an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Campus Center. During the open house, attendees...

Students play glow-in-the-dark volleyball as part of the Neon Climb event Feb. 8 in the Fitness Center. The event included esports, glow-in-the-dark basketball, glow-in-the-dark rock climbing and more. It also included food and music to entertain students.

College Briefs Feb. 14

February 13, 2019

Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen announces two public film screenings The Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen film series announced two new films that will be shown on campus. The first, “Sighted...

Sophomore Akesh Patel admires a piece from the exhibition, “Process,” which focuses on the different approaches behind art. The gallery opened its doors to welcome the Ithaca College community to its show, curated by Jeffreen Hayes, from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 31.

College Briefs Feb. 7

February 6, 2019

IC psychology student’s thesis published in neuroscience journal Senior Grant Brighter published his honors thesis in the journal “Frontiers in Human Neuroscience” alongside his faculty mentor Nancy...

Samantha McElhaney John sings with the Ithaca College Chorus at the MLK concert Jan. 25. The event was part of the college’s annual MLK Week celebration. The concert featured performances from the School of Music ensembles, students and faculty.

College Briefs Jan. 31

January 31, 2019

Ithaca College to host another ‘Brains in a Bar’ event this month Provost La Jerne Cornish and Jason Freitag, presidential fellow for the provost and academic affairs, will be the featured speakers...

A winter snowstorm hit campus on the night of Jan. 19 and snow accumulated on the ground until the early morning of Jan. 21. The storm was accompanied by below freezing temperatures with a high of 21 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 7 degrees Fahrenheit.

College Briefs Jan. 24

January 23, 2019

Hillel to host Shabbat service to honor MLK and his life’s work Hillel will host a musical Shabbat service at 6 p.m. Jan. 25 in Muller Chapel. The service is to commemorate the spirit and work of...

The Ithaca College Department of Theatre Arts presented its last show of 2018, “Experiential Atonement,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 8-9 in Hoerner Theatre. The show featured three dance pieces that explored dreams, identity and the human experience.

College Briefs Dec. 13

December 12, 2018

Students showcase class projects for African and Asian studies courses  Students will showcase their final creative projects for Introduction to African Diaspora Studies and Introduction to Asian American...

IC Voicestream, a student a cappella group at Ithaca College, held its annual block two concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 30 in Emerson Suites. The performance included a group serenade for an audience member who won a raffle to raise money for the organization.

College Briefs Dec. 6

December 5, 2018
Ithaca College will be holding the second annual Ithaca Seminar Symposium for freshman students from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 12 in Emerson Suites.
Local businesses in downtown Ithaca, like clothing store Petrune, offered free complimentary cups of cider Nov. 26 as part of Cider Monday. A variety of businesses and shops also held tastings of local ciders from different cideries in the Finger Lakes region.

College Briefs Nov. 29

November 28, 2018

Scholars to hold self-care event as part of series on mental health The BOLD Scholars will be hosting an event, “Restorative Healing: Self-Care for POC,” Nov. 30 as their second Engaging Mental Health...

Ithaca College held its 16th annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 8 in Ford Hall in the James J. Whalen Center for Music. The music was performed by the Ithaca College Brass Choir, and the presentation of colors was provided by the Tri-Service Color Guard.

College Briefs Nov. 15

November 14, 2018
One hundred and sixty-one students were inducted into the Oracle Honor Society on Nov. 5 at a ceremony held in the Emerson Suites.
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