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Chad Tessier appointed as interim vice president for advancement

By Eamon Corbo, News Editor • February 3, 2026

Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish announced that she appointed Chad Tessier, the associate vice president for development at the college, as the interim vice president for advancement in a Feb. 3 email to the campus community.

New Longview IC student organization promotes intergenerational community

By Isabella Edghill, Assistant News Editor • January 29, 2026

Opportunities for Ithaca College students to engage with residents at the Longview Senior Living Community are expanding with a new student organization, after an over 25-year-long partnership between the two institutions.

Former Ithaca College student arrested for two felonies on child sex abuse material

By Eamon Corbo, News Editor • January 22, 2026

New York State Police arrested former Ithaca College student Jonathan D’Agostino on Jan. 16 for the felonies of promotion and possession of child sexual abuse material. D’Agostino is 21 years old and last attended IC in Fall 2023.

Ithaca perseveres through first year of Trump’s second term

By Eamon Corbo, News Editor • January 22, 2026

Ithaca residents continue to find community while navigating the effects of sweeping changes to federal funding, higher education and immigration enforcement under United States President Donald Trump’s second term.

Community book club showcases Indigenous stories

By Isabella Edghill, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2026

The Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ Learning Project promotes visibility for Indigenous people in Ithaca through a variety of initiatives. Through groups such as their book discussion club, they aim to center Indigenous voices in conversation. 

Museum of the Earth avoids foreclosure through community support

By Sydney Martin, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2026

The Museum of the Earth in Ithaca has avoided a looming foreclosure after its parent organization, the Ithaca-based Paleontological Research Institute, raised millions of dollars in donations.

Q&A: Professor researches cyclical appearance of apocalypse in African American literature

By Liam McDermott, Senior Writer • December 15, 2025

Jeong Yeon Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Literatures in English at Ithaca College, with the 2025-26 academic year being his first at the college. Lee has earned a bachelor’s degree in Africana Studies and English at Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. in African American Studies and English at Yale University.

SGC hosts first artificial intelligence ad hoc committee meeting

By Naomi Martin, Newsletter Editor • December 15, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council hosted their first meeting for the newly formed artificial intelligence ad hoc committee Dec. 10 to hear student and faculty testimony on AI at IC.

Sexual violence at Ithaca College reveals issues within survivor justice systems

By Kaeleigh Banda, Staff Writer • December 11, 2025

In September 2024, a first-year student reported that two male students assaulted her in her on-campus residence hall: one who raped her and one who sexually assaulted her and assisted in the rape.

SGC reviews proposed bill for increased accessibility signage on campus

By Naomi Martin, Newsletter Editor • December 9, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Dec. 8 to review a proposal for a new accessibility bill and to hear the Appropriations Committee’s financial report. 

RAs continue to advocate after planned cut of board expenses canceled

By Julian DeLucia and Eamon Corbo • December 9, 2025

Ithaca College canceled its planned cut of board expenses for resident and apartment assistants, following advocacy and critiques from the campus community. Board refers to the college’s meal plan and dining costs. 

TeraWulf attempts to gather community support, local group bites back

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer • December 9, 2025

As the future of the Cayuga Lake data center develops, TeraWulf is trying to connect with the Lansing community amid fierce conflict. Since the company’s plan for an AI data center started attracting attention in September, TeraWulf and a local group called No Data Center FLX have battled to sway community members.