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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced in a March 14 press release that it will be investigating over 50 colleges and universities across the country, including Ithaca College, for alleged racial discrimination.

IC among six schools under investigation for alleged impermissible race-based scholarships

By Eamon Corbo and Kaeleigh Banda • March 14, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced in a March 14 press release that it will be investigating over 50 colleges and universities across the country, including Ithaca College, for alleged racial discrimination.
On March 12, union bus drivers and mechanics at Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, represented by United Auto Workers Local 2300, voted 84% in favor of authorizing a strike if it is needed in their current contract negotiation process.

TCAT union bus drivers and mechanics approve strike authorization

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • March 14, 2025
On March 12, union bus drivers and mechanics at Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, represented by United Auto Workers Local 2300, voted 84% in favor of authorizing a strike if it is needed in their current contract negotiation process.
Emerging magazine's new ink promotes marginalized voices

Emerging magazine’s new ink promotes marginalized voices

By Eva Leon, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025

Three new student-led magazines are emerging at Ithaca College this semester to highlight underrepresented voices, issues and subjects: Tinta Libre, ETRNL Magazine, and Her Campus.  Junior April Cascante...

Ithaca City School District is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights after the Equal Protection Project filed a complaint against ICSD for allegedly intentionally excluding white students from a DEI event.

Ithaca City School District under investigation for diversity event

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • March 5, 2025
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are being targeted by President Donald Trump’s administration, which has led to threats of federal funding cuts and restricted programming for educational institutions across the United States. The Ithaca City School District is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights after the Equal Protection Project filed a complaint against ICSD for allegedly intentionally excluding white students from a DEI event.
Beginning in Fall 2025, all incoming first-year students will pick a themed residential community to live in with other students with similar interests. There will be 11 themes to choose from, including Sustainability Central, Study Sanctuary, Naturally Adventurous and one for the LGBTQ+ community called Lavender Living.

First-year students to be required to live in new themed living communities

By Trey Nitza, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025
In the 2025-26 academic year, residential life will see a significant change. All incoming first-year students will be put into themed living units to foster more community between students in residence halls.
The plans for the track were shared Feb. 3, showing a multipurpose facility to be built on Yavits Field next to Lot N. Clark Companies will begin construction in April.

IC to build new outdoor track facility

By Jacob Gelman, Contributing Writer • March 5, 2025

Ithaca College announced a new outdoor track after receiving funds from anonymous donors. The eight-lane, 400-meter track is scheduled to be finished by September 2025 and is projected to cost an estimated...

Rakin "Rock" Hall, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Success, met with SGC on March 3 to discuss plans to increase enrollment.

SGC discusses plans to increase enrollment and potential cuts to the Department of Education

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025
Rakin “Rock” Hall, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Success, met with the Ithaca College Student Governance Council at its March 3 meeting to discuss the college’s plans to increase future enrollment.
In November 2023, a civil lawsuit against Bryan Roberts, former associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, and the college was filed by a now-graduated IC student.

Title IX lawsuit against Ithaca College and former associate dean settles after mediation

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • March 1, 2025
On Feb. 26, U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Coombe, ordered the council involved in the Title IX court case against Ithaca College and Bryan Roberts, former associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, to file a status report or stipulation of dismissal by April 11.
Sports Preview Spring 2025

Sports Preview Spring 2025

February 27, 2025
INSIDE: Athlete and team features • Notable statistics • Home calendar
West Moore, lead vocalist and guitarist of anydayinjune, is deep in the music of the band's "Juniversary" show at The Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar.

IC band anydayinjune celebrates their one year ‘Juniversary’

By Parker Anne Devine, Contributing Writer • February 26, 2025

The Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar was decorated with birthday banners and balloons Feb. 21 for anydayinjune’s anniversary show, titled “Juniversary.” The show was presented by IC Unknown...

Pop Off! – 2025 Best Picture Nominees

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • February 25, 2025
Host Ethan Kaufman brings on Riley Freedman to rank the 2025 Best Picture nominees and discuss the chaos of the Oscars race ahead of Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony.
Trump’s pick for the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was the administrator of the Small Business Administration in Trump’s first term. When asked about Title IX, she said she supported the 2024 Title IX regulations being struck down. (Reuters/via SNO Sites/Tierney L Cross/Kevin Lamarque,)

Return to Trump-era Title IX rules raises alarm for transgender protections

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • February 19, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Regulations, which expanded protections for LGBTQ+ students, were rescinded after a Jan. 9 Federal Court ruling. The changes in Title IX along with President Donald Trump and his administration’s return to Washington, D.C., have created concerns among Ithaca College students and faculty over the protection of transgender students.
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