THE ITHACAN

Public Safety Log Jan. 30- Feb. 5

February 18, 2015

Jan. 30 Theft of Services LOCATION: Upper Quad SUMMARY: Caller reported people left area without paying fare. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Robert Jones. Motor Vehicle Accident LOCATION:...

College Briefs Feb. 19

February 18, 2015

Meetings to share data on finances with faculty, Chinese New Year to be celebrated with dance, and more

Ithaca College anthropology professor researches in Africa

By Taylor Zambrano, Staff Writer • February 18, 2015

"It was mysterious and dark, the heart of darkness,” David Turkon, associate professor and chair of the anthropology department, said. “I didn’t know what I was going into, but I knew I was going to a place called Africa.”

College Briefs Feb. 12

February 11, 2015

Ithaca College professor creates google doodle, campus wellness program offers chair massages and more

Oil workers on strike

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • February 9, 2015

Just yesterday, about 1,400 workers from two more oil refineries — BP's Whiting and Toledo, Ohio operations — joined the strike, now 11 refineries strong. The Climate March walked through both of these refineries. I imagine some of the very same workers we spoke to in Whiting are now risking their livelihood to demand better working conditions.

Public Safety Log: Jan. 20 – Jan. 25

February 4, 2015

January 20 Criminal Mischief LOCATION: Holmes Hall SUMMARY: Caller reported intoxicated person causing damage to property. Person declined medical assistance with ambulance staff. Person was judicially...

Locally produced food breaks from Ithaca city limits

By Amanda Hutchinson, Senior Writer • January 28, 2015

Ithaca's local foods don't stay in the city forever, with some branching out into other cities and states.

Activists rally in support of Cuomo’s fracking ban

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor • January 21, 2015

At New York Governor's State of the State Adress, hundreds of people rallied in support of his fracking ban.

The Beef with Anthropomorphic Advertising

By Karly Placek • December 8, 2014

Maybe it’s just me but…. Does anyone else find the anthropomorphization of animals by commercial agribusiness disgusting? Walk into any grocery store and you’ll see quirky tuna fish in glasses...

College Briefing: Dec. 4

December 4, 2014

Meetings for campus master plan to be held, Risk Initiative finalists to give presentations and more

Faculty Research: Pressure to win discourages youth in sports

December 3, 2014

Between 2000 and 2005, 54 to 59 percent of American youth, aged 6–17, participated in sports. However, over 70 percent of participants dropping out of youth sports programs before high school.

Faculty offer short-term study abroad programs for students

By Taylor Zambrano, Assistant News Editor • December 2, 2014

Ithaca College faculty and staff members have taken it upon themselves to create short-term programs for students who want a study abroad experience.