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From left, Vernard McBeth 71, Dennis Byron 71 and Steven Centeno 73 participated in the march to occupy the space where former college President Howard Dillinghams office was, protesting against Educational Opportunity Program budget cuts.
Alumni of color and allies commemorate 1970 protests at Ithaca College for the first time
By Prakriti Panwar and Alyssa Beebe March 27, 2024
Ithaca College hosted the first-ever commemoration in 54 years of a march and sit-in that was organized in 1970 by the college’s then Afro-Latin Society (ALS). Beginning April 9, 1970, a series of week-long events began after about 40 students marched from Egbert Student Union — now called the Campus Center — to occupy the space inside Job Hall, where former college President Howard Dillingham’s office resided.
Craig said that for students who are majoring or minoring in chemistry, the American Chemical Society conference acts as exposure to the world of chemistry beyond what the college has to offer. For graduating seniors and other students working on research, the ACS conference offers them a chance to present the research that they have been working on.
College promotes STEM student research through chemistry conference and in-class opportunities
By Clark Roque Royandoyan, Contributing Writer • March 27, 2024
Every year, Ithaca College’s Department of Chemistry sends students to the American Chemical Society (ACS) conference to gain experience with research and networking opportunities. This year, Becky Craig, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, said she took 13 students to the conference, the most she has ever taken during her three years at the college. 
Ithacas Green New Deal aids local businesses in switch to energy efficient technology
Ithaca's Green New Deal aids local businesses in switch to energy efficient technology
By Vivian Rose, Assistant News Editor • March 27, 2024
The City of Ithaca announced Feb. 2 that the first “bloc” of buildings that have already been electrified or are in the process of being electrified have been identified. 
The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation has resumed funding the scholarship at Ithaca College. The college worked with the foundation and made a decision together to pause selecting a cohort for last year because the college needed to adjust the proposal to match the new purpose.
BOLD Program returns to IC from year-long hiatus with reshaped focus
By Noa Ran-Ressler, Investigative Editor • March 27, 2024
With the return of funding, the BOLD Women’s Leadership Network at Ithaca College will welcome a new cohort of BOLD Scholars for the Class of 2027. 
Shana Gore, associate vice president of enrollment operations, management and student success said the college has implemented a system that would prohibit registration for students if they have an outstanding balance of $7,000 to $10,000, to avoid any incurring costs that may occur if a student registers for classes while not having paid off their current tuition.
College informs SGC of new billing system that unregisters students with debts from classes
By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • March 27, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met March 25 to hear from Shana Gore, associate vice president of enrollment operations, management and student success, about upcoming changes to the billing and payment system used for financial aid services, including a new system that will unregister students for their classes if their bill is not paid.
Left to right: Jesse Giordano, Ben Frame and Daniel Booth Dance during Lost Mary’s set at The Young Blood Discovery Festival on Saturday March 23. The music festival invited bands to play at Deep Dive, an ithaca music venue and bar, for a night of fun.
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March 27, 2024
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Jason DeLand, founder of Anomaly, has been announced as the speaker for the Spring 2024 Commencement ceremony, which will be held May 19 in the Glazer Arena.
College announces speaker for the 129th Commencement ceremony
By Vivian Rose, Assistant News Editor • March 26, 2024
Ithaca College announced March 25 that Jason DeLand will be the speaker at the 129th Commencement ceremony. The 2024 commencement will take place at 10 a.m. May 19 at the Glazer Arena. 
During the die-in, sophomore Quincey Fireside, President of ICSFP, listed three demands: a school-wide statement acknowledging the genocide of Palestinians, a statement of support for Palestinian students and an apology for not making the statement sooner; a Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) audit which would provide access to information about if the college receives funding from any Israeli or Zionist corporations; and for Birthright trips to stop being run through Hillel at IC.
Ithaca College Students for Palestine hold die-in on Admitted Students Day
By Ryan Johnson, Assistant News Editor • March 23, 2024

About 25 Ithaca College students huddled in the cold by the Dillingham Fountains holding pro-Palestine signs and donning keffiyehs, a traditional...

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