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About 100 members of the Ithaca community gathered at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on The Commons to rally in support of the right to an abortion. Protestors held signs that read, “Abortion is a human right,” “Women should have more bodily autonomy than a corpse,” “I stand with Planned Parenthood,” “Safe abortions save lives” and “Not your body, not your life, not your business.” 

Ithaca community protests draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

By Alexis Manore and Elijah de Castro
May 5, 2022
Melanie Stein, former dean for the School of Humanities and Sciences, has been named provost of Ithaca College.

Melanie Stein named provost of Ithaca College

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief
March 23, 2022
From left, David Lissy 87, chair of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees; La Jerne Terry Cornish, Ithaca College President; and Jim Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees congratulate Cornish being appointed president.

IC welcomes La Jerne Cornish as the college’s 10th president

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief
March 8, 2022
Ivy Walz served as the interim dean of the School of Music during the 2021–22 academic year. In 2020, Walz stepped into an administrative role as assistant dean after former dean Karl Paulnack stepped down at the end of the 2019–20 academic year. 

BREAKING: Swastika found scratched on poster in Whalen

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief
February 8, 2022
IC to hold first week of Spring 2022 classes virtually

IC to hold first week of Spring 2022 classes virtually

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief
January 7, 2022
Approximately 90 members of the college community attended the memorial, which was held both in person at the Muller Chapel and virtually via Zoom.

Life of CAPS counselor celebrated in vigil

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief
December 8, 2021
After Shirley M. Collado, former president of Ithaca College, departed her position, the college has established a new scholarship that will aim to give tuition assistance to first-generation students in her name. 

Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado to step down

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief
July 8, 2021
The union is pushing for increased aid and benefits for contingent faculty members who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or were terminated as a result of the APP.

Contingent Faculty Union begins negotiations for second contract

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
April 29, 2021
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced that it has picked an executive search firm to use in the search for the 10th president of the college.

College recommending finalists for VP of finance by end of April

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
April 19, 2021
Professor Kasia Bartoszynska teaches Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies in Clarke Lounge on April 13th.

Women and gender studies major to be available

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
April 14, 2021
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of PAs is projected to grow by 31% from 2019 to 2029, which is faster than the average for all other occupations. 

IC physician assistant program approved for accreditation

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
April 14, 2021
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Health department cancels student vaccination day

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
April 13, 2021
In an April 12 email to the college community, the college stated that some students have received phone calls from an unknown number stating that the college is concerned by the number of green boxes — the to-go containers used for dining — that they are taking.

College warns students about malicious phone calls

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
April 12, 2021
From left, junior Ellie McNally and sophomore Ruth Hernandez dance in the BomberTHON to raise money for Upstate Golisano Childrens Hospital in Syracuse on Dec. 7, 2019.

Dance marathon to be held virtually this year

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
April 7, 2021
In a March 25 announcement, the college stated that the Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021 will be held May 21 for graduate students and May 23 for undergraduates in the Glazer Arena at the Athletics and Events Center.

Students excited for in-person commencement ceremony

By Alexis Manore and Ashley Stalnecker
April 7, 2021
Junior Abby Paquet was majoring in applied psychology in the School of Humanities and Sciences. During her time at the college, she was the treasurer for the college’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, a student employee for Information Technology, a Dean’s List student and an inductee of the Oracle Honor Society.

Ithaca College student dies unexpectedly

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
March 30, 2021
At the All Student and Family Gathering on March 25, La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced that the college is planning to be fully open for Fall 2021.

Ithaca College plans to be fully open for Fall 2021

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
March 26, 2021
The Class of 2021 Commencement ceremony will occur May 23 for undergraduates and at 4 p.m. May 21 for graduate students. Both ceremonies will take place in the Glazer Arena at the Athletics and Events Center.

Ithaca College announces in-person 2021 commencement

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
March 25, 2021
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) represents Ithaca, which is located in New York’s 23rd District, and was reelected to the congressional seat in the 2020 election.

Representative Tom Reed addresses sexual harassment claims

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
March 24, 2021
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Three variants of COVID-19 found in Tompkins County

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
March 22, 2021
The college’s Graduate Physician Assistant program is set for accreditation and will be housed in the Rothschild Building in Downtown Ithaca. 

Graduate Physician Assistant program receives grant

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
March 17, 2021
The Ithaca College Faculty Council (FCEC) held a working group meeting of the Faculty Council on March 10 to discuss holding a no confidence vote against the administration. Featured image is from a Faculty Council meeting from Sept. 4, 2018..

Faculty Council decides not to hold vote of no confidence

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
March 11, 2021
The Academic Program Prioritization Implementation Committee (APPIC) released its final recommendations for the APP in the “Shape of the College” document Feb. 18. The final recommendations, like the draft document, recommend the elimination of 116 FTE faculty positions and 26 departments, programs and majors.

Ithaca College approves plan for faculty cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 25, 2021
The APPIC released the draft “Shape of the College” document Jan. 13, which recommended the elimination of 116 full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty positions and 26 major, department and program eliminations.

Final recommendations for faculty and program cuts released

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 19, 2021
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced that it has picked an executive search firm to use in the search for the 10th president of the college.

IC AAUP circulates petition to reject faculty and program cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 18, 2021
The Ithaca College Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life hosted a virtual All Student and Family Gathering to provide new and returning students with information for Fall 2022. 

Survey shows majority of faculty participants resistant to cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 17, 2021
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced that it has picked an executive search firm to use in the search for the 10th president of the college.

Meetings about college’s financial status open to students

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 16, 2021
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

Board of Trustees discusses faculty and program cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 15, 2021
To fight the cuts and push for shared governance, some faculty members are creating an Ithaca College chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The AAUP works to develop standards in higher education and advocates for academic freedom and shared governance. 

‘Shape of the College’ draft met with criticism

By Alexis Manore, Alyshia Korba, and Caitlin Holtzman
February 11, 2021
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado and seniors Connor Shea, president of the Student Governance Council (SGC), and Abigail Murtha, senate chair of the SGC, speak at the All-College Gathering on Feb. 9.

Collado addresses faculty cuts and IC’s financial health

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 10, 2021
On the left, Juan Arroyo, assistant professor in the Department of Politics attends a Model UN conference with the Model UN club in February 2017. On the right, Alex Moon, assistant professor in the Department of Politics speaks at a faculty council meeting in December 2015.

Department of Politics voices opposition to faculty cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 10, 2021
At the All Student and Family Gathering on March 25, La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced that the college is planning to be fully open for Fall 2021.

Education publication reports on resistance to faculty cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 9, 2021
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Three new cases of U.K. COVID variant identified

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 3, 2021
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Health department announces new COVID-19 deaths

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 3, 2021
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Three COVID-19 testing sites to be closed Feb. 2

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
February 1, 2021
The APPIC released the draft “Shape of the College” document Jan. 13, which recommended the elimination of 116 full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty positions and 26 major, department and program eliminations.

IC announces search committee for vice president for finance

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
January 29, 2021
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Health department issues warning about growing COVID-19 cases

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
January 23, 2021
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Tompkins County has largest single-day COVID-19 case increase

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
January 21, 2021
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

UK variant of COVID-19 identified in Tompkins County

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
January 15, 2021
The Ithaca College Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life hosted a virtual All Student and Family Gathering to provide new and returning students with information for Fall 2022. 

IC releases draft proposal for faculty and program cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
January 15, 2021
The Ithaca College Republicans posted a now-deleted tweet, saying, “Whatever goes around comes back around,” at 3:35 p.m. Jan. 6, in reference to the rioters orchestrating a violent insurrection against the federal government and storming the U.S. Capitol Building, forcing it to go into lockdown.

SGC condemns IC Republicans for post supporting D.C. riot

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
January 7, 2021
Bill Guerrero, vice president for finance and administration, is leaving the college to take the role of vice president for finance and administration at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Vice president for finance and administration to leave IC

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
January 5, 2021
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Health department announces six more COVID-19 deaths

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
December 22, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Applebee’s

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
December 18, 2020
In a Dec. 14 email to the college community, Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado called the behavior unacceptable and referred to it as an act of vandalism. She said that it was disrespectful to do this on the same day as the December Graduation Celebration. 

Collado condemns display protesting faculty and staff cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
December 14, 2020
The college is currently conducting a review, called the Academic Program Prioritization (APP), of all of its academic programs in which programs will be identified for discontinuation, consolidation, reorganization or growth. This could result in the elimination of entire departments and tenured faculty members losing their jobs. 

Open the Books discusses alternatives to faculty cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
December 14, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Health department announces new potential COVID-19 exposures

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
December 10, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Health Department announces fourth nursing home death

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
December 7, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Tompkins County has highest single-day COVID-19 case increase

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
December 5, 2020
At the All Student and Family Gathering on March 25, La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced that the college is planning to be fully open for Fall 2021.

IC will not increase tuition, room and board for 2021–22

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
December 4, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Cornell raises COVID-19 alert level after increasing cases

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
November 13, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Possible COVID-19 exposure announced at Lansing Target

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
November 12, 2020
Ithaca community members celebrate U.S. President-elect Joe Bidens projected win Nov. 7 in Ithaca. Biden’s projected win came at the end of an extremely close race. With a projected win in Pennsylvania, Biden exceeded the needed 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.

Ithaca community has mixed reactions to Biden’s projected win

By Alexis Manore, Ashley Stalnecker, and Mikayla Rovenolt
November 10, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Possible COVID-19 exposures at Ithaca Walmart announced

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
November 10, 2020
In a Nov. 8 statement, Tompkins Cortland Community College announced that it will be going completely remote from Nov. 9 to 15. There are currently 11 positive cases, all of which are students.

TC3 holds weeklong remote instruction due to COVID-19 cluster

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
November 8, 2020
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced that it has picked an executive search firm to use in the search for the 10th president of the college.

IC community asks administration for shared governance

By Alexis Manore and Madison Fernandez
November 6, 2020
Ithaca College students from Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont and countries with no health notice or a level one health notice will not have to quarantine after entering New York, the email stated. 

IC releases move-in information after new guidelines announced

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
November 5, 2020
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

Board of Trustees approves updated 2020–21 fiscal budget

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
October 27, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

TC3 announces new COVID-19 cases and potential exposures

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
October 24, 2020
The Ithaca College Faculty Council (FCEC) held a working group meeting of the Faculty Council on March 10 to discuss holding a no confidence vote against the administration. Featured image is from a Faculty Council meeting from Sept. 4, 2018..

IC community expresses concerns about faculty and program cuts

By Alexis Manore and Madison Fernandez
October 23, 2020
The campus community was informed of the incident at 10:49 a.m. Oct. 16 via an email from the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management (OPS). According to the email, the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) is investigating the burglary with support from the OPS. It was reported that someone broke into the building, stole a television and fell asleep in the building.

Ithaca Police Department investigates Oct. 21 homicide

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
October 22, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Cayuga Medical Center temporarily pauses visitation

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
October 19, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Health Department announces three possible COVID-19 exposures

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
October 17, 2020
Even though Ithaca College is remote for the semester, approximately 1,400 students, faculty and staff pass through the Athletics and Events Center every week to get tested for COVID-19.

Individual who accessed the IC campus tests positive for COVID-19

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
October 1, 2020
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado speaks at the All-College Gathering on Sept. 22. At the gathering, she spoke about decreased enrollment and impending college-wide cuts.

Collado discusses finances and enrollment at All-College Gathering

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
September 25, 2020
Ithaca College will not conduct dean searches for the School of Music, School of Business and the Roy H. Park School of Communications in the 2020–21 academic year because of the ongoing academic program review. 

IC has not made any decisions to continue dean searches

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
September 23, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Cornell lowers COVID-19 alert level after two days of no new cases

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
September 16, 2020
The Ithaca College Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life hosted a virtual All Student and Family Gathering to provide new and returning students with information for Fall 2022. 

Students respond to IC’s decision to hold Fall 2020 classes remotely

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
September 10, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

New positive COVID-19 case at IC, TC3 extends remote learning

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
September 7, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Two IC graduate students test positive for COVID-19

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
September 4, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Cornell changes COVID-19 alert level to low to moderate risk

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
September 3, 2020
Costa joined the college in September 2018, and his last day will be Sept. 4. Pringle, who retired in June 2019, preceded Costa in these roles.    

Vice president and general counsel leaves Ithaca College

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
August 21, 2020
Officials from Ithaca College, Cornell University and Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3), presented plans for Fall 2020 at a virtual town hall Aug. 18.

IC, Cornell and TC3 hold town hall to discuss Fall 2020 plans

By Alexis Manore and Deena Houissa
August 20, 2020
Over 1,200 graduates, faculty, staff, speakers and technical staff watched the ceremonies, and over 6,300 friends and family members livestreamed the ceremonies. 

Ithaca College holds virtual commencement ceremonies

By Alexis Manore, Caitlin Holtzman, and Jordan Broking
August 13, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

IC releases return to campus plan for Fall 2020

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
August 12, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

IC forbids students in restricted states from returning to campus

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
August 7, 2020
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado speaks at the All-College Gathering on Jan. 28. At the gathering, Collado spoke about the college community’s concerns about the campus climate regarding diversity and inclusion and upcoming economic and structural changes.

IC provides updates on campus life for 2020–21 academic year

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
July 25, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

IC announces move-in plans and safety measures for Fall 2020

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
July 17, 2020
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

BREAKING: Ithaca College announces 2020–21 academic calendar

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
June 30, 2020
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

IC Board of Trustees approves 2020–21 fiscal budget

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
June 27, 2020
In a March 25 announcement, the college stated that the Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021 will be held May 21 for graduate students and May 23 for undergraduates in the Glazer Arena at the Athletics and Events Center.

Ithaca College cancels on-campus Commencement ceremony

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
June 8, 2020
After Ithaca College transitioned to remote learning March 17, students who were not on campus over spring break were unable to retrieve their belongings.

IC students to begin move-out process June 8

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
June 7, 2020
Cornell University Police received a call of bombs being placed in Law School, Goldwin Smith, Upson Hall and Kennedy Hall at 2:12 p.m.

IC 2020–21 academic calendar includes reduced breaks

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
May 26, 2020
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

IC Board of Trustees delays approval of 2020–21 budget

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
May 19, 2020
The additional recommendations include: Create a streamlined undergraduate application process, increase flexibility of the curriculum, make the faculty workload more equitable, revise and implement the course schedule, establish centralized management of graduate programs and reevaluate course caps. 

Final Park School dean candidates interact with IC community

By Alexis Manore, Cora Payne, and Falyn Stempler
May 19, 2020
Cornell University Police received a call of bombs being placed in Law School, Goldwin Smith, Upson Hall and Kennedy Hall at 2:12 p.m.

BREAKING: 2020–21 academic year to begin in person Oct. 5

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
May 18, 2020
Ithaca College mourns death of anthropology professor

Ithaca College mourns death of anthropology professor

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
May 15, 2020
Ithaca College anthropology professor dies

Ithaca College anthropology professor dies

By Alexis Manore, News Editor
May 10, 2020
Madison Fernandez began working for The Ithacan during her freshman year. She has served as the sustainability beat reporter, assistant news editor and news editor for the paper during her three years at Ithaca College. 

Madison Fernandez named next editor in chief of The Ithacan

By Alexis Manore, Assistant News Editor
April 10, 2020
At around 10:30 p.m. the night of Monday, Feb. 21, an Ithaca College student was struck twice by airsoft pellets.

BREAKING: IC extends spring break and will hold classes online

By Alexis Manore and Cora Payne
March 11, 2020
From left, juniors Laura OBrien and Carly Swanson visit the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy while studying abroad in Spring 2020.

Coronavirus outbreaks affect students studying abroad

By Alexis Manore, Assistant News Editor
March 4, 2020
From left, Chris McNamara , clinical associate professor and clinical director in the Department of Physical Therapy and chair of the Ithaca College Faculty Council, and La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, speak at a Faculty Council meeting Dec. 3, 2019.

Faculty express concern with Collado administration

By Alexis Manore and Falyn Stempler
February 13, 2020
The BOLD Women’s Leadership Network requires that applicants identify as women, but Samantha Elebiary, BOLD Program Director at the college, said nonbinary identifying students are not discouraged from applying. Elebiary said students are not required to disclose their gender identity on the application. 

Pussycat Foundation grants BOLD program $1.2 million

By Alexis Manore, Assistant News Editor
February 5, 2020
From left, freshmen Jake Maskell and Sam Zucker wait to hear if they can re-enter Landon Residence Hall after a fire extinguisher was set off, forcing residents to evacuate.

Landon Hall residents evacuate after fire extinguisher set off

By Alexis Manore, Assistant News Editor
February 4, 2020
In an email to the college community Jan. 27, Collado said Piñeiro will begin the position April 13. Piñeiro currently serves as executive director of University Advancement at the City University of New York (CUNY). 

College hires new chief of staff to President Collado

By Alexis Manore, Assistant News Editor
January 27, 2020
Senior Bronzert Pedulla Smith was arrested Jan. 20 after allegedly riding an electric scooter past a restricted White House checkpoint.

Student arrested after entering White House checkpoint

By Alexis Manore, Assistant News Editor
January 22, 2020
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