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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. 

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

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant 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. 
Kirra Franzese, associate vice president and chief human resources officer said health insurance costs across the board will increase between $1.03 and $88.76.

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.
From a side angle, students sit at tables looking towards a speaker with a microphone on a small stage, some of the students are raising their hands.

The IC band community encourages first-year students to get involved

By Parker Anne Devine, Staff Writer • October 9, 2025
While Ithaca College’s community of bands is easy to navigate for sophomores, juniors and seniors, many interested first-year students might not know where to start when it comes to joining a band.
Brian McCullough '06 brings together sports and sustainability to advance the industry.

Q&A: Alum promotes ongoing sustainability efforts in sports

By Isabella McSweeney, Sports Editor • October 6, 2025
Since his time on South Hill, Brian McCullough ’06, has entrenched himself in the intersection of sustainability and sports. Currently an associate professor and program chair of sport management at the University of Michigan, McCullough has worked with other experts in the field and organizations such as the International Olympic Committee.
Jennifer Metzgar, director of Student Health Services at the college, said the Hammond Health Center has treated fewer than five student cases of hand, foot and mouth disease this semester.

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.
Maryland-based tech company TeraWulf announced in an Aug. 14 press release that it secured an 80-year-lease to the site of the decommissioned Cayuga power station in Lansing.

TeraWulf tech company plans to build AI data center on Cayuga Lake

By Ray Milburn, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025
An artificial intelligence data center may find a home on the bank of Cayuga Lake in the next two years, despite concerns about the proposed center’s environmental impact and the chance of a one-year pause on construction in Lansing. Maryland-based tech company TeraWulf announced in an Aug. 14 press release that it secured an 80-year lease to the site of the decommissioned Cayuga power station in Lansing.
Senior goalkeeper Bryson Shaull has been pivotal for the Bombers' score sheet, conceding only one goal in the first seven games of the 2025 season.

Defensive dominance ushers in new era for men’s soccer

By Graham Goodman, Staff Writer • October 1, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s soccer team is in the midst of a program revamp under new head coach Gabe Kuhn, who has brought success the team has not achieved in years. The key to the Bombers’ winning ways this season has been their defense. Led by senior goalkeeper Bryson Shaull, the Bombers’ back line conceded only one goal in their first seven games, collecting six clean sheets.
Cliff-Simon Vital, former interim director of the BIPOC Unity Center, has been appointed as permanent director of the renamed Unity Center.

Cliff-Simon Vital hired as director of Unity Center

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • September 28, 2025
Cliff-Simon Vital, former interim director of the BIPOC Unity Center, has been appointed as permanent director of the renamed Unity Center. The center has not had a permanent director in almost two years.
A former Ithaca College student, Jonathan D’Agostino, was declared missing by the New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Department Sept. 10.

Former Ithaca College student found alive in Pennsylvania after lengthy search

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • September 26, 2025
A former Ithaca College student, Jonathan D’Agostino, was declared missing by the New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Department Sept. 10. Video footage showed him leaving the IC campus around 6:30 a.m. Sept. 7, according to the missing person release. An IC spokesperson told Syracuse.com he last attended IC in Fall 2023.
On Aug. 31, the college announced the return of three Master's in Music programs in composition, conducting and performance, in addition to a new Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography for Musical Theatre for the 2026-27 academic year. (From left, first-year musical theatre majors Itsuko Scoville and Lillian Hochman).

Ithaca College expands creative arts programs amid deficit

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • September 25, 2025
Ithaca College is expanding its palette of creative arts offerings through new majors and returning graduate programs amid college-wide cuts and restructuring. 
College Librarian Laura Kuo said a change in the library structure was discussed before the COVID-19 pandemic because different schools librarians had different workloads.

Librarians restructure roles during turbulent time for libraries nationally

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • September 25, 2025
Two Ithaca College librarians, Jim Bondra, former business librarian and Karin Wikoff, former electronic and technical services librarian, both retired Aug. 25. The current librarians have restructured the Ithaca College Library to account for the losses amid a turbulent time for libraries across the United States.
From left, junior biology majors Casey Ellison and Ava Remoll attended the 2025 International Worm Conference where they won an award for their research.

Biology students win award despite National Science Foundation cuts

By Isabella Edghill, Contributing Writer • September 25, 2025
A National Science Foundation grant meant to increase the opportunities for minority students in STEM was cut in May for Ithaca College students. Part of the lost funds were set aside to help biology majors present at the 2025 International Worm Meeting over the summer. With financial support from the campus community, students in the Department of Biology were still able to present their award-winning research on an international stage. 
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