On April 16, Campus Climate Committee co-chairs released a Key Findings report summarizing some important details from the results of the survey that was completed in Fall 2023.
Host senior Emma Kersting breaks down the top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture at The Ithacan. This week, Kersting spoke with sophomore Dylan Albert, senior Jess Moskowitz and first year student Jacquelyn Reaves.
During the last open house of the semester on April 20, about 15 students from Ithaca College participated in a protest and demonstration organized by Ithaca College Students for Palestine (ICSFP). The protest included chants and die-ins at multiple locations on campus, like the Athletics and Events(A&E) Center, the Roy H. Park School of Communications, the Campus Center and the School of Business.
Laine Norton, vice president for Philanthropy and Engagement, announced the departure of Quincy Davidson, associate vice president for Engagement, from the college in an Intercom post April 16.
Discontent among Ithaca College students over Fall 2024 housing assignments for apartments prompted action from the Office of Residential Life. For the first time, Res Life allowed students who originally applied for Circle Apartments in groups of four — and could not be allotted one — to reapply in groups of five to potentially secure an apartment.
Public Safety Logs
The Ithaca College baseball team hosted its Liberty League rival, the University of Rochester Yellowjackets at Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field on a chilly afternoon, April 21. After splitting a double header in Rochester on April 20, the Bombers came out victorious in a 5–1 contest to secure a series victory.
The price of higher education is a cost heavy on many students' minds. At Ithaca College, the cost of tuition, room and board and other fees totals $75,013. Because of this price, a majority of students rely on financial aid in pursuit of their degree. However, recent changes to the billing system makes the college even more financially inaccessible to students.
