Coronavirus

Students express concerns about long dining hall lines

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

Ithaca College dining hall lines have caused some concern among students trying to get their meals.

IC introduces mask, quarantine and testing policies

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

Ithaca college has released extensive quarantine and isolation plans, contact tracing and testing plans as part of the Return to Campus Plan.

New group aims to promote COVID-19 safe dating on-campus

By Makayla Carozzolo, Contributing Writer • February 10, 2021

Five Ithaca College sophomores created the group to provide coronavirus-related dating information in a manner that students will be receptive to.

College announces reports of COVID-19 guideline violations

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • February 8, 2021

At the end of a phased move-in process for Spring 2021, Ithaca College has received multiple reports of COVID-19 guideline violations.

Cornell raises COVID-19 alert level after cluster identified

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • February 5, 2021

Cornell University changed its COVID-19 alert level from green to yellow, which means there is a low to moderate risk of transmission.

Three new cases of U.K. COVID variant identified

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • February 3, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department announced three new positive cases of the U.K. variant of COVID-19 in Tompkins County. 

Students experience COVID-19 testing delays during move-in

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • February 3, 2021

A delay in COVID-19 test results led a group of Ithaca College students to have extended quarantines after returning to campus.

Health department announces new COVID-19 deaths

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • February 3, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department announced more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total to 25 resident deaths in the county.

Terrace 13 Testing Office and Friends 110 lab closed Feb. 2

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

The Ithaca College Terrace 13 (T13) Testing Office and the Friends 110 lab are both closed Feb. 2 due to inclement weather.

Three COVID-19 testing sites to be closed Feb. 2

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • February 1, 2021

Due to inclement weather, three COVID-19 testing sites in the Cayuga Health System will be closed Feb. 2. 

Health department issues warning about growing COVID-19 cases

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • January 23, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department issued a warning to residents about the increased spread of COVID-19 within the last month. 

Tompkins County has largest single-day COVID-19 case increase

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • January 21, 2021

Tompkins County had 62 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 20, the largest single-day increase of positives since the beginning of the pandemic.