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Ithaca College free speech policies examine expression amid national debates

Ithaca College free speech policies examine expression amid national debates

By Kai Lincke, Vivian Rose, and Noa Ran-Ressler • May 2, 2024
Ithaca College has a rich history of expression, and its free speech policy has changed over time as issues arise within and beyond campus. The college’s free speech policy, written in Section 2.31 in the policy manual, highlights how the college responds to free expression while maintaining public order. 
David Bayne, assistant professor in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, teaches and supervises students at Ithaca College who are getting their master’s in speech-language pathology. His students work with clients for 50 minutes a week in the no-charge Sir Alexander Ewing-Ithaca College Speech and Hearing Clinic, which was established in 2011 and is the only place in Ithaca to offer in-person gender-affirming voice care.

Ithaca College implements the only gender-affirming voice care clinic in Ithaca

By Taylor Borash, Staff Writer • May 1, 2024
David Bayne, assistant professor in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, teaches and supervises students at Ithaca College who are getting their master’s in speech-language pathology. His students work with clients for 50 minutes a week in the no-charge Sir Alexander Ewing-Ithaca College Speech and Hearing Clinic, which was established in 2011 and is the only place in Ithaca to offer in-person gender-affirming voice care.
In 2023, the average salary for a full professor at Marist College was $129,700, an associate’s salary was $108,200 and an assistant professor’s was $92,400, according to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). In comparison, the average salaries for a full professor at Ithaca College was $105,000 in 2023, an associate professor’s was $88,700 and an assistant professor’s was $69,300. 

Provost plans to reduce faculty salary gap after inflation freeze

By Vivian Rose, Assistant News Editor • May 1, 2024
Since before COVID-19, Ithaca College has had a larger faculty and staff salary gap when wages are compared to other higher education institutions. During the pandemic, this wage gap for faculty and staff widened as a result of a freeze on inflation-adjusted wages, according to David Gondek, associate professor in the Department of Biology and chair of the Faculty Council.
Over Spring 2024, Ithaca College witnessed multiple changes in leadership. The departure of some members will be followed by national searches that will commence in Fall 2024.

Ithaca College sees faculty and administrative turnover in Spring 2024

By Liam McDermott, Staff Writer • May 1, 2024
Over Spring 2024, Ithaca College witnessed multiple changes in leadership. The departure of some members will be followed by national searches that will commence in Fall 2024.
Belisa González, dean of faculty equity, inclusion, and belonging and co-chair of the Campus Climate Committee, moderated a Key Findings Report meeting where faculty discussed the high faculty dissatisfaction rate reported in the Campus Climate Survey.

Faculty and students respond to key findings in the Campus Climate Survey during follow-up meetings

By Taylor Borash and Vivian Rose • May 1, 2024
On April 30, the Campus Climate Committee co-chairs hosted follow-up meetings for faculty and students to discuss the Key Findings report that was released April 16. 
The Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County hosted their 4-H Duck Race for the first time since 2019, where Ithaca residents could watch 3,000 ducks race down the Cascadilla Creek falls. Prizes were given to the ducks that finished first and last place in the race.

Rubber ducks paddle to fund Ithaca 4-H

By Lucia Iandolo and Mei Dennison • May 1, 2024
For the first time since 2019, the 4-H Duck Race was back and in person April 28 in Ithaca. Community members of all ages engaged in the fun at the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), where different tables from local businesses and organizations were able to sell products. The launch of the duck race took place at Cascadilla Creek falls. 
Editor-in-Chief Syd Pierre, Managing Editor Malik Clement and News Editor Prakriti Panwar sat down to talk with President La Jerne Cornish about the current campus climate, including free speech and diversity at the college.

Q&A: President La Jerne Cornish discusses campus climate, free speech, and diversity, equity and inclusion

By Syd Pierre, Malik Clement, and Prakriti Panwar • May 1, 2024
Nearing the end of the 2023–24 academic year, The Ithacan sat down to talk with La Jerne Cornish, the 10th president of Ithaca College. Cornish is in her second year of the role, after previously serving as interim president for the 2021–22 academic year. She has also served as provost, executive vice president and senior vice president of academic affairs since she arrived at the college in 2018. 
Casey Kendall, executive director of applications and infrastructure in Information Technology, told SGC that iClicker and Tophat, applications used to track attendance, will no longer be used.

SGC discusses AI integration process with Information Technology and passes three bills

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • May 1, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met April 29 to pass three bills regarding time extension when presenting bills, an ad-hoc committee to change orientation to further support incoming students from underrepresented backgrounds, and providing a senator position for the Students of Color Coalition.
From left, comic book writer Walt Simonson shakes hands with Travis Anstee at Ithacon in Emerson Suites April 28. The annual comic and cosplay convention draws in creators and fans of the medium from across the region.

College briefs 5/2

April 30, 2024
College briefs 5/2
The “Liberated Zone” encampment was created at Cornell University on Thursday April 25. The encampment was created by the Pro-Palestine group Coalition for Mutual Liberation and it is intended to stay in place until Cornell agrees to their eight demands.

Blog: Cornell University Encampment

By Syd Pierre, Ryan Johnson, Prakriti Panwar, Mariana Contreras, Vivian Rose, Ray Milburn, and Grace Vanderveer • April 29, 2024
Students at Cornell University have set up an encampment on the Arts Quad at the university. According to a press release from The Coalition for Mutual Liberation, the group is "calling for Cornell to fully divest from companies that support the ongoing genocide in Gaza and end its close relationship with Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, with which it shares a campus in New York City."
Victoria Cabal, Rankin Climate’s executive vice president, of strategy and operations, said the company will continue working with the college to plan its upcoming course of action.

Community engages in understanding Campus Climate Survey results to discuss next steps

By Taylor Borash, Staff Writer • April 28, 2024
On April 25, the Campus Climate Committee co-chairs, in association with representatives from Rankin Climate, a company that collects institutional climate assessment data, gave two community presentations about the Key Findings report that was released April 16. 
Joe Peeler, co-director of Bad Press, and lead star and reporter, Angel Ellis, discuss the making of the film including the messaging and making.

Freedom of press shown taken for granted in ‘Bad Press’

By Matt Minton, Senior Writer • April 28, 2024
Freedom of the press is an essential part of the U.S. Constitution and of any newsroom, allowing journalists to freely critique institutions and expose important issues to keep the world at large informed. However, the 2023 Sundance U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award Winner for Freedom of Expression provides a gateway to understanding how easily people can take that right for granted.
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