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President Donald Trump’s administration revoked the legal status of more than 4,700 international students at other higher education institutions. Following significant pushback in court, the administration announced April 25 that legal status would be restored for some students.

Legal status policy whiplash stifles and destabilizes international students

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • May 1, 2025

Editor’s note: All international student sources are referred to using their initials to preserve their safety and wellbeing. JP, an international student at Ithaca College, was planning to begin...

Q&A: President La Jerne Cornish discusses financial challenges and issues with the federal government

By Lorien Tyne and Kaeleigh Banda • May 1, 2025
Editor-in-Chief Lorien Tyne and News Editor Kaeleigh Banda spoke with Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish about how IC is responding to institutional financial challenges and political pressures from the federal government.
From left, Wen-Do self-defense instructor Kristi Taylor demonstrates a move called eagle claw on reporter Haley Meberg. This technique utilizes the pads of your fingers to claw an attacker's eyes.

Wen-Do self-defense class empowers women in Ithaca

By Haley Meberg, Contributing Writer • May 1, 2025

Kristi Taylor, the instructor of Wen-Do Women’s Self Defence program in Ithaca, gave advice I never expected to hear. “If you are ever in danger, scream ‘Fire’ instead of ‘Help,’” Taylor...

The Dailies Cafe, commonly referred to as the Park cafe, is a popular retail dining location at the college, averaging 450-500 lunch orders per day, according to Dining Services. The cafe also sells pre-packaged breakfast items, salads and coffees.

Park School’s Dailies Cafe faces uncertain future in Fall 2025

By Julian DeLucia and Eamon Corbo • May 1, 2025
The Dailies Cafe, commonly referred to as the Park cafe, is a popular retail dining location at the college, averaging 450-500 lunch orders per day, according to Dining Services. The cafe also sells pre-packaged breakfast items, salads and coffees. Despite its popularity, the cafe faces uncertainty regarding its ability to keep serving its signature paninis going into Fall 2025.
On April 26, community leaders and Goodwill officials gathered outside of the new retail location in Ithaca to mark its opening. Each participant cut a piece of the blue ribbon in front of a crowd.

Goodwill opening adds to the sustainable thrift scene in Ithaca

By Jackie Vickery, Contributing Writer • April 30, 2025

Goodwill of the Finger Lakes officially opened its first Ithaca location April 25. The new store, located in the former Ollie’s Bargain Outlet at 723 S. Meadow St., became Goodwill’s 13th retail establishment...

From left, senior attacker Kyle Proctor and his younger brother, sophomore midfielder/attacker Lucas Proctor, are leading the charge for the IC men's lacrosse team. Kyle's leading the team in assists with 24 and Lucas is leading the team in goals with 28.

Men’s lacrosse brothers fueled by family tradition

By Jacob Infald, Co-Sports Editor • April 30, 2025
On April 19 at Higgins Stadium, the Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team is tied with Clarkson University 10-10 with 20 seconds remaining. It is Senior Day, and the Bombers are one win away from snapping their playoff drought of three seasons.
Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff announced in an April 23 statement that the university dropped Kehlani as the headlining performer for its annual Slope Day concert over expressing pro-Palestinian and alleged antisemitic sentiments.

Students organize Community Slope Day to protest Cornell canceling Kehlani performance

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • April 30, 2025
Students at Cornell University and Ithaca College are organizing a Community Slope Day in response to Cornell dropping Kehlani as the headlining performer for Slope Day over alleged antisemitism.
President La Jerne Cornish told The Ithacan in an exclusive interview that Bob Iger ’73, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, will be attending the 2025 Ithaca College Commencement ceremony to receive a Doctor of Letters.

Bob Iger to return to South Hill for the 2025 Ithaca College Commencement ceremony

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • April 29, 2025
President La Jerne Cornish told The Ithacan in an exclusive interview that Bob Iger ’73, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, will be attending the 2025 Ithaca College Commencement ceremony to receive a Doctor of Letters.
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council was joined by Emily Rockett, vice president, general counsel and secretary to the Board of Trustees, who discussed the legal implications of ongoing federal actions regarding higher education.

SGC discusses implications of federal actions with general counsel

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met April 28 for its last meeting with its current members. SGC was joined by Emily Rockett, vice president, general counsel and secretary to the Board of Trustees, who discussed the legal implications of ongoing federal actions regarding higher education.
Susan Bassett '79 is retiring at the end of the 2024-25 academic school year. She reflects on her long career in intercollegiate athletics, which includes 15 years as a coach at two different institution and 30 years as an athletic director at three different institutions.

Longtime athletic director reflects on her career ahead of retirement

By Jacob Infald, Co-Sports Editor • April 27, 2025
On Feb. 6. 2025, Susan Bassett ’79, associate vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation at Ithaca College, announced her plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.
Terry Carroll, chief sustainability officer for Tompkins County, was the keynote speaker for Sustainability Week. The talk focused on his path to becoming a renewable energy advocate and his role in managing the Tompkins County Green Fleet Program.

Sustainability Week 2025 plants the seed of environmental action in campus community

By Sadie Evans, Staff Writer • April 27, 2025
Ithaca College hosted Sustainability Week 2025 from April 16-26. Throughout the week, there were different events including a sustainability fair, a talk with a local climate leader, a student-led colloquium, pancakes in the IC Natural Lands and clothing sales.
Judith Altmann was originally scheduled to speak via Zoom for Yom HaShoah, the Israeli Holocaust memorial day, but the event was changed due to Altmann being hospitalized for heart failure. Attendees wrote cards wishing Altmann well

Hillel hosts card writing event for hospitalized Holocaust survivor

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • April 26, 2025
Hillel at Ithaca College hosted a card-writing event April 24 for 100-year-old Holocaust survivor and educator Judith Altmann. Altmann was originally scheduled to speak via Zoom for Yom HaShoah, the Israeli Holocaust memorial day, but the event was changed due to Altmann being hospitalized for heart failure. 
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