Coronavirus

County sees drastic rise in COVID-19 cases due to variant

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • September 2, 2021

Despite a drastic rise in COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County, Ithaca College is not currently changing any campus guidelines.

Ithaca College students react to return to normal

By Jillian Bleier, Assistant News Editor • September 2, 2021

Ithaca College has gradually returned to in-person classes and normal dining services, but reinstated mask wearing indoors for Fall 2021.

Student vaccination rate reaches over 99% for fall semester

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • August 26, 2021

Ithaca College has required students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, resulting in over 99% of the student population being vaccinated. 

COVID-19 cases rise in Tompkins County due to Delta variant

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • August 26, 2021

Despite a drastic rise in COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County, Ithaca College is not currently changing any campus guidelines.

IC releases new summer COVID-19 guidelines

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • May 10, 2021

Ithaca College has released new summer COVID-19 guidelines, like loosened travel and visitor restrictions, changes to mask requirements for vaccinated students and new disinfecting policies.

College begins planning for in-person Fall 2021

By Chris Tolve, Staff Writer • May 6, 2021

As Ithaca College students, faculty and staff continue to get vaccinated, the college is planning to return to a pre-pandemic fall semester.

Health department to hold two COVID-19 vaccine clinics

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • May 4, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department is holding two COVID-19 vaccine clinics during the week of May 3 that Ithaca College students can sign up for.

IC to continue mask requirements despite CDC changes

By Jillian Bleier, Staff Writer • April 29, 2021

Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Staff and students work to create COVID-19 archive

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Former Newsletter Editor • April 29, 2021

Staff and students at Ithaca College are working together to create an archive documenting community members’ COVID-19 experiences.

IC students violate COVID-19 community agreement

By Ashley Stalnecker and Caitlin Holtzman • April 29, 2021

Large groups of unmasked students are part of a list of community violations that pose a danger to the community because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health department to hold Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • April 28, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department and the Cayuga Health System are holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine April 29.

Health department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • April 22, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic April 24 at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.