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SGC discusses initiatives to connect the IC and Tompkins County communities

By Naomi Martin, Newsletter Editor • October 29, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Oct. 27 to hear from Paula Younger, executive director of government, community and constituent relations. She discussed how her position connects the communities of IC and Tompkins County. 

IC administration shares institutional updates at State of the College meeting

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • October 25, 2025

Ithaca College administrators provided updates on enrollment, academic program development, finances and philanthropy during the Oct. 21 State of the College meeting in Emerson Suites. 

SGC discusses Clery Act and campus safety initiatives

By Naomi Martin, Newsletter Editor • October 23, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Oct. 20 to hear from Elyse Nepa, assistant director of Clery Act and Prevention Education in the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, to discuss what services the office provides. 

Race for 5th Ward Common Council seat remains competitive heading into general election

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • October 22, 2025

After the primary elections in June, only one race for the City of Ithaca’s Common Council is left without a clear front-runner. This is the 5th Ward race between Democrat Hannah Shvets, junior at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, and independent G.P. Zurenda, a psychotherapist and consultant. 

Campus sees lower engagement in local election

By Isabella Edghill, Assistant News Editor • October 22, 2025

Ahead of the general election in November 2024, Ithaca College students, faculty and staff, along with support from community organizations, formed a Voter Registration Task Force to encourage voter engagement among students. This year, however, is considered an “off-year.”

Locals express concern with Rep. Josh Riley’s support for Israel amid genocide

By Eamon Corbo, News Editor • October 22, 2025

Residents of Ithaca have expressed concern and disagreement over Rep. Josh Riley’s (D) support for Israel amid Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war.

New York state Prop 1 to retroactively legalize Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex

By Ryan Johnson, Senior Writer • October 22, 2025

New York state will vote Nov. 4 on Proposal One, a proposal for a constitutional amendment to permit ski trails at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex on up to 323 acres of Adirondack Forest Preserve and to accommodate global competitions, training and events in Lake Placid.

City of Ithaca Common Council candidates

By Naomi Martin and Julian DeLucia • October 22, 2025

In the general election Nov. 4, residents of the City of Ithaca will be able to vote on a Common Council seat for their ward. These five seats will be held by each elected candidate for the next four years.

Tompkins County Legislature candidates and Town Judge

By Jacob Gelman, Gabriella Dearden, Liam McDermott, Sarah Payne, and Sydney Martin • October 22, 2025

Residents of Tompkins County will be able to vote for the Tompkins County Legislature in the general election Nov. 4. They will vote according to their legislative district and each elected candidate will hold the position for the next four years.

Communication strategy and design major and minor to be cut in Fall 2026

By Kaeleigh Banda, Staff Writer • October 20, 2025

As of Fall 2026, the Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications will no longer be offering the communication strategy and design major or minor.

From Ithaca to D.C., millions rally against Trump in nationwide “No Kings” protests

By Julian DeLucia, Isabella Edghill, Ryan Johnson, Naomi Martin, and Sydney Martin • October 19, 2025

Millions of people gathered across the United States for the Oct. 18 “No Kings” protests to rally against what demonstrators see as rising fascism under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Ithaca College’s 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • October 17, 2025

The Ithaca College Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management released its 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Sept. 30. This report includes crime and fire statistics from the last three calendar years, as well as disciplinary and legal policies, community events and crime reporting guidelines.