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IC faculty navigate expensive housing market

By Kaeleigh Banda, Staff Writer • October 16, 2025

As the cost of housing continues to increase in Ithaca, many Ithaca College faculty members are navigating the real estate market on lower wages than necessary to sustainably live in Ithaca.

College launches ‘myIC’ student portal

By Eamon Corbo, News Editor • October 16, 2025

Students can check their emails, grades, class schedules and assignments through the new myIC portal. The portal is available to download on iOS and Android devices.

Q&A: New professor Cheng Chen discusses multicultural urbanism

By James Ambrosini, Contributing Writer • October 15, 2025

Cheng Chen is a new assistant professor in the Department of Art, Art History, and Architecture at Ithaca College. Brought in at the start of Fall 2025, Chen is currently teaching Architecture Across Cultures and will be receiving his Doctor of Philosophy in the Constructed Environment from the University of Virginia in December.

Public Safety Logs 9/29 – 10/5

October 15, 2025

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Community holds vigil on The Commons in remembrance of Charlie Kirk

By Kaeleigh Banda and Eamon Corbo • October 15, 2025

About 15 residents of the greater Ithaca area held a vigil in remembrance of Charlie Kirk on the evening of Oct. 14 at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on The Commons.

SGC discusses upcoming accreditation process and concerns regarding AI

By Naomi Martin, Newsletter Editor • October 14, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Oct. 13 to discuss feedback needed for Ithaca College’s accreditation process and recent student concerns regarding artificial intelligence. 

Board of Trustees holds open conversation to answer campus community’s questions

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • October 13, 2025

The Ithaca College Board of Trustees held an open conversation Oct. 10 to recap its Fall 2025 meetings and answer questions from students, faculty and staff about progress toward reducing the college’s budget deficit, artificial intelligence and uncertainty in higher education.

Ithaca College students train future guide dogs

By Sarah Payne, Staff Writer • October 11, 2025

Ithaca College’s chapter of Guiding Eyes for the Blind is an organization that allows students to become involved in this process. Those raising the dogs can assist in training and preparing the dogs for the real world.

Students hold vigils for victims of Oct. 7 attacks and the escalation of genocide in Palestine

By Eamon Corbo, News Editor • October 9, 2025

Ithacans for Israel held a memorial remembrance of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, and Ithaca College Students for a Free Palestine held a vigil on the escalation of genocide of Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war Oct. 8. 

Faculty Council deliberates on health insurance premium increases

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • October 9, 2025

The Ithaca College Faculty Council met Oct. 7 to discuss upcoming employee health insurance premium increases, new software access and micro-credentials.

SGC discusses appropriations committee financial report and potential new AI major

By Naomi Martin, Newsletter Editor • October 9, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Oct. 6 to hear the appropriations committee financial report and senator reports, as well as to discuss recent budget cutbacks and the introduction of an artificial intelligence major. 

Eight Ithaca College students contract hand, foot and mouth disease

By Ryan Johnson, Senior Writer • October 5, 2025

Eight Ithaca College students have reported contracting hand, foot and mouth disease to The Ithacan while on campus in September. HFMD, a disease caused by coxsackievirus or enterovirus, is a disease that is common in young children but can impact all ages.