The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
24° Ithaca, NY
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
The Ithaca College Sexual Violence Prevention Committee collaborated with Zahra Vieneuve to host a virtual panel for students to discuss the Fundamental Film Screenings.

Students discuss film series at human rights panel

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
May 5, 2021
Ronald Trunzo, associate director of the Office of Residential Life and the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, said that since Jan. 1, there were 115 people who used the Community Agreement Reporting Form to report violations.

IC students violate COVID-19 community agreement

By Ashley Stalnecker and Caitlin Holtzman
April 28, 2021
In an email sent to the campus community April 25, Rosanna Ferro, former vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Life, reminded students to act with caution and care when celebrating to ensure the health and safety of the community. One celebration, Kendall Day, is a tradition started in 2008 by students.

Students discouraged from participating in Kendall Day

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
April 21, 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
The Faculty Council at a meeting Sept. 5, 2017. The Ithaca College Faculty Council met with Tim Downs, vice president of Finance and Administration and chief financial officer, and discussed the college’s financial status.

Faculty Senate calls for support for terminated faculty and staff

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
March 17, 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.

Impact of APP on faculty of color unclear

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
March 11, 2021
Brett Bossard, executive director of Cinemapolis, said that due to the business’s nonprofit status and dedication to being a living wage employer, he could keep all 12 employees on the payroll while Cinemapolis remained closed.

Ithaca businesses struggle and adapt in COVID-19 pandemic

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
February 18, 2021
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. 

BOLD program under investigation for Title IX complaint

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
February 10, 2021
Ithaca community members celebrate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's 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
When colleges suddenly transitioned to remote learning in Spring 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical providers switched to telehealth care without facing legal restrictions.

CAPS provides resources to students despite restrictions

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
October 9, 2020
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado shared plans for remote instruction and information about enrollment with the Faculty Council at its Sept. 1 meeting.

Faculty Council discusses remote instruction and Fall 2020 enrollment

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
September 7, 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.

Deans pinpoint students for early return

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
July 10, 2020
Ithaca College is prohibiting students from several states from returning to Ithaca to move out their belongings in accordance with a new state mandate.

Students from states with high COVID-19 level unable to move out

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer
July 10, 2020
Members of the Ithaca College Faculty Council participated in its first meeting since moving to online learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic April 7.

Dean searches to be postponed until October

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 8, 2020
Senior Drew Lapinski won an award from Ithaca College’s American Marketing Association chapter for leadership.

Senior wins award from IC American Marketing Association

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
The protest, which lasted for five hours, was led by Ithaca’s chapter of Extinction Rebellion U.S., an organization that uses nonviolent civil disobedience to demand change. The group was protesting because of its concern that Chase Bank is financially supporting businesses linked to climate change and human rights abuses.

Ithaca Police arrest 12 at protest against Chase Bank

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
Sophomore Baily Mack, a music performance and education major through a four-and-a-half-year double major program the college offers, is taking 18.5 credits this semester. She said she has never taken fewer than 17 credits per semester.

Music students struggle with demanding culture and courses

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
February 6, 2020
From left, freshman Ani McMannon and Nick Matacchieri fly a DJI Spark drone outside of Eastman Hall on Jan. 28.

New drone policy addresses privacy and safety concerns

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
Hayley Harris, vice president for human and organizational development and planning, said the move from Parnassus to Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud will help the college improve the accuracy of its workforce data, enhance its ability to make good business decisions and serve as a more user-friendly service for faculty, staff and students.

Office of Human Resources switches management software

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
Chris McNamara, clinical associate professor and clinical director in the Department of Physical Therapy and chair of the Faculty Council, speaks at a Faculty Council meeting Jan. 21.

ICC revisions to be complete by December 2020

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
January 22, 2020
From left, freshman Sierra Martinez, senior Nicole Morris and freshman Liam Roberts read an anecdote about Dillingham professors.

UPDATE: College responds to racially charged theater incident

By Alexis Manore and Ashley Stalnecker
December 18, 2019
Brunch spot mixes sweet and savory

Brunch spot mixes sweet and savory

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
December 12, 2019
Zeoli will attend the board of trustee’s next meeting Feb. 12 and 13 in Los Angeles.

Board of Trustees votes to appoint new member

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
December 11, 2019
Dave Maley, director of public relations, said via email that the college’s alumni participation rate — the percentage of alumni who give back to the college — has decreased from 12.2% in the 2010 fiscal year to 6.4% in the 2019 fiscal year.

Alumni donor participation rates decrease over last decade

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
December 5, 2019
According to court documents, Ithaca police officer Jacob Allard allegedly sprayed Goldstein with pepper spray, causing injuries to both of his eyes and permanent damage to his right eye.

Ithaca Police settles lawsuit with college alum

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
December 4, 2019
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a brush fire Nov. 9 near the AVA Toluca Hills Apartments complex — where students in the college’s Los Angeles program reside — at 3600 Barham Boulevard.

ICLA students return to campus after evacuation due to fire

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
November 10, 2019
Ithaca College President Shirlet M. Collado said in an email sent to the campus community Nov. 7 that Melissa Daly, chief of staff to the President, is leaving the college to serve as director of special initiatives and assistant vice provost in the Office of Academic Affairs at Emory University in Atlanta.

Chief of staff to college president to step down in December

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
November 10, 2019
The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office initially reported Oct. 29 that a man had forcibly touched two women on separate occasions. The first incident occurred Oct. 14 in the 2600 block of Danby Road, and the second occurred Oct. 28 on the Thayer Preserve Trail on Sand Bank Road.

Suspect still at large after forcible touching incidents

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2019
Diane Gayeski, the current dean of the Park School, announced earlier in October that she will step down from her position at the end of the 2019–20 academic year. The search committee for the next dean has been selected.

College selects search committee for Park School dean

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2019
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 raises concerns about college donor base

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2019
A poster created by the 2007 Ad Lab team was marked with comments calling it racist for stereotyping a man of color as aggressive.

Ad Lab poster called out for racist stereotyping

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
October 22, 2019
From left, parents Enoch and Debbie Perkins sit on the bench dedicated to Kelly Perkins on Oct. 4. The bench overlooks the Dillingham Fountains and Cayuga Lake, which was one of Kelly's favorite spots on campus.

College dedicates bench to deceased student

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
October 7, 2019
Ithaca College adopts new Emergency Notification System

Ithaca College adopts new Emergency Notification System

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2019
Karl Paulnack, dean of the School of Music, will leave Ithaca College at the end of the 2019–20 academic year. He has served as dean since 2013.

Dean of School of Music to leave Ithaca College

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
September 13, 2019
UPDATE: Police say suspicious person posed no threat

UPDATE: Police say suspicious person posed no threat

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
September 6, 2019
Doreen Hettich-Atkins, director of strategic planning and administration in the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, is one of the volunteers at The Pantry, Ithaca College’s on-campus food pantry.

Volunteers keep on-campus food pantry stocked

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
September 4, 2019
Melanie Stein, the new dean of the Ithaca College School of Humanities and Sciences, dons her H&S hat. Stein said she wants students and faculty in the school to have a stronger identity.

New H&S dean aims to build stability and strengthen identity

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
September 2, 2019
Sophomore Laura Koch was in Towers last year and only had the option of living in a Circles Apartment without a car or living in Clarke Hall. Koch chose to live Clarke Hall.

Sophomores stress over fall housing selection

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor
August 28, 2019
Members of the Class of 2019 throw their caps as President Shirley Collado officially presents them as alumni. Senior Ezeka Allen, Class of 2019 president, spoke at the ceremony and observed a moment of silence for former IC student Anthony Nazaire.

Ithaca College honors Class of 2019 at Commencement

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
May 19, 2019
Kelly Ann Robinson, manager in Student Accessibility Services, answers questions from Faculty Council members at the May 7 meeting. La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced a drop in enrollment numbers for the Class of 2023 at the end of the meeting.

Faculty Council elects 2019 board

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
May 12, 2019
Members of OURstory is not HIStory gathered at Free Speech Rock outside of Campus Center to protest the sexual violence against women of color.

Students protest sexual violence against women of color

By Alexis Manore and Ashley Stalnecker
May 3, 2019
Tom Swensen, professor and chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences and chair of the Faculty Council, said the Faculty Council will reevaluate the college's intellectual property rights policy in Fall 2019.

Faculty Council reexamines lost intellectual property rights policy

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Members of the campus community weigh in on the national debate of whether or not technology use in the classroom strengthens or weakens the learning experience.

College community debates impact of technology in the classroom

By Ashley Stalnecker and Madison Fernandez
April 24, 2019
Former IC student sues Ithaca Police Department

Former IC student sues Ithaca Police Department

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Lara Hamburger, campus educator from the Advocacy Center, tabled at the sexual awareness kickoff event April 9 to begin a monthlong series of events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

IC holds events to promote awareness of sexual assault

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
The Ithaca Police Department received multiple reports from March 29 to 31 about druggings at bars on The Commons. The initial reports did not involve any students from Ithaca College, but two students from the college claimed they were drugged on April 5.

Students allegedly drugged at bar on The Commons

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
Avery Santiago is one of the students being honored at this year's Rainbow Reception. The reception is in place to honor LGBT students and their hard work.

Rainbow Reception celebrates LGBT student achievements

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff writer
April 9, 2019
Tom Swensen, professor and chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences and chair of the Faculty Council, said the Faculty Council will reevaluate the college's intellectual property rights policy in Fall 2019.

Faculty Council discusses intellectual property rights

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019
College responds to reports of people getting drugged at local bars

College responds to reports of people getting drugged at local bars

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019
Mat Fournier contributed to a collection of short stories, "“Deleuze and Children.” He wrote an entry about transgender children and analyzed the political perspective that society has when it comes to transgender children

Q&A: Professor publishes chapter about transgender children

By Ashley Stalnecker
March 26, 2019
The accident, which occurred the morning of March 21, is being investigated by the New York State Police.

Two students involved in car crash outside main entrance of college

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
Sophomore Alyssa Meta writes on the board while volunteering at South Hill Elementary School. She is one of approximately 15 Ithaca College students participating in the South Hill Mentorship Program.

IC students volunteer at South Hill Elementary School

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
From left, Paula Younger, executive director for government and community relations, and Title IX Coordinator Linda Koenig present to the Faculty Council. Younger encouraged faculty to get involved in the community.

Faculty Council discusses community involvement and Title IX

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
"Head Above Water" is a powerful comeback for Avril Lavigne. This is the first studio album since Lavigne was diagnosed with Lyme disease five years ago.

Review: Avril Lavigne comes back with empowering record

By Ashley Stalnecker
February 25, 2019
Junior Kyra Skye wrote and produced her own EP in 2017. She plays at venues in the Ithaca area and tours as the bassist of the band Izzy True from Trumansburg, New York. Her music stems from rock, psychedelic and R&B genres.

Junior musician writes, produces and performs

By Ashley Stalnecker
February 14, 2019
Dave Prunty (left) and Tom Swenson (sitting down) discussed Ithaca College’s commencement at the Faculty Council meeting on Feb. 5. Possible campus-wide policies on technology were also deliberated.

Faculty Council debates tech use in classroom

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Students pitched “Subject to Change” in May 2018 and are set to air their finished product this May. The show will follow fictional friends as they navigate college life. It will incorporate original pop-rock musical numbers.

Students to create first ICTV musical show

By Ashley Stalnecker
January 29, 2019
The fire was caused by a junction box underground. The box controls some of the lights in U Lot.

BREAKING: Junction box causes fire in front of CNS

By Ashley Stalnecker and Hannah Fitzpatrick
January 24, 2019
Ithaca police have no updates on IC student shooting

Ithaca police have no updates on IC student shooting

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
January 20, 2019
Title IX Coordinator Linda Koenig said the proposed changes to Title IX published by the U.S. Department of Education raise some concerns.

College reviews proposed changes to Title IX protections

By Ashley Stalnecker and Phoebe Harms
December 12, 2018
The Muller Chapel at Ithaca College hosted an event to display Gregory Cuéllar and Nohemi Cuéllar’s Arte de Lágrimas: Refugee Artwork Project to campus for the Interfaith Immigration Series. The art was in Muller Chapel from Dec. 5 to Dec. 12.

Muller Chapel showcases art made by asylum-seeking children

By Ashley Stalnecker
December 12, 2018
A swastika was reportedly drawn on a whiteboard on a dorm room door in Tallcott Hall on April 20.

BREAKING: Vape pen causes fire in Tallcott Hall

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
December 9, 2018
Circle Apartments see two more burglaries

Circle Apartments see two more burglaries

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
UDPATE: Public Safety investigates three burglaries at Circles Apartments

UDPATE: Public Safety investigates three burglaries at Circles Apartments

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Ithaca Police have no updates about shooting on The Commons Oct. 26

Ithaca Police have no updates about shooting on The Commons Oct. 26

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
The Outdoor Adventure Learning Community hosts weekend trips for the dorm floor. On Oct. 12, members of the floor went white water rafting.

On-campus dorms house niche communities

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Wade Pickren, director of the Center for Faculty Excellence, was the editor for a special issue in the journal Theory & Psychology discussing the relationship between psychology and neoliberalism.

Q&A: Director studies theory and psychology of neoliberalism

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Ithaca College now offers Narcan training to resident assistants and other community members interested in being trained. Once the training is complete, they can obtain a Narcan kit. Included in the kit is the kit case, syringes not pre-filled, naxolone, alcohol wipes, latex gloves and a CPR face shield.

College offers Narcan training to prevent opioid overdoses

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
Hierald Edgardo Osorto has been hired as the first director of religious and spiritual life at the college. He will be overseeing all activities of Muller Chapel.

Q&A: New religious leader discusses plans to strengthen community

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
September 19, 2018
The Office of Energy Management and Sustainability will be installing new lighting fixtures and controls in the Center for Natural Sciences to make the building more energy efficient.

New lighting fixtures to increase energy efficiency of science building

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
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..

Provost outlines new faculty programs

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
September 5, 2018
First-generation freshmen students went to a program event in the Taughannock Falls room in Ithaca College Square on Aug. 25 as part of the pilot year of the First Look Program, a program to help first-generation students.

New program aims to ease college transition for first-generation students

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
September 4, 2018
Senior Dallas Fonseca, a mathematics and biochemistry double major, has done extensive research in the biology of C. elegans.

Senior succeeds in STEM despite experiencing hardships

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Hate on campus: reported bias-related incidents see increase

Hate on campus: reported bias-related incidents see increase

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Junior Talia Jean Weindling found the words “F--- Black people” in the gender-neutral bathroom on the third floor of Williams Hall on April 19.

UPDATE: Racist message found in Williams Hall bathroom

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
From left, senior Brittany Giles, sophomore Lauren Suna and senior Sam Castonguay hold the awards they received at the 21st Annual James J. Whalen Academic Symposium held in Campus Center on April 12

Student research receives recognition at annual Whalen Symposium

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
The Office of Public Safety reported a case of arson to the fifth degree on the second-floor lounge of Rowland Hall on March 30.

No suspect identified in Rowland Hall arson case

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
April 4, 2018
From left, junior Maura Benner and Kari Brossard Stoos, assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, work on research in the college's new Biological Safety Level-2 laboratory.

New biosafety laboratory allows for collaborative research

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
John Gurche, renowned paleo-artist, spoke at Ithaca College for World Anthropology Day Feb. 15.

Club hosts speaker for World Anthropology Day

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
February 21, 2018
Inside of Cornell University's library, where Ithaca College students can now rent books.

Cornell University library cards now available to IC students

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
February 8, 2018
Ithaca College’s mock trial club prepares for a mock attempted murder case in a regional tournament at Pennsylvania State University Feb. 2–4.

Mock trial club participates in tournament

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
The GET app allows students, faculty and staff with an Ithaca College ID to pre-order food from Sandella's Cafe, located in IC Square.

App allows students to preorder food at Sandella’s Cafe

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
Freshman Lydia Kelly takes part in the "On Common Ground" performance. The project was the culmination of a three week residency at Ithaca College.

Students collaborate on cross-cultural theater project

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
December 14, 2017
A student has been judicially referred for drawing a swastika on the dorm door of another student in East Tower on Nov. 17.

IC student judicially referred for Swastika drawing

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
December 9, 2017
Ashton Applewhite, anti-ageism activist, spoke at Ithaca College Oct. 23 as part of the Gerontology Institute Speaker Series. She discussed discrimination based on age.

Anti-ageism activist speaks about fighting discrimination

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer
October 30, 2017
Ithaca College moves down in college ranking list

Ithaca College moves down in college ranking list

By Ashley Stalnecker, Contributing Writer
October 9, 2017
Brittney Cooper, associate professor of women’s and gender studies and Africana studies at Rutgers University, discussed intersectional feminism and politics Sept. 26 at Ithaca College.

First CSCRE speaker of the year focuses on intersectional feminism

By Ashley Stalnecker, contributing Writer
September 27, 2017
Patricia Rodriguez, associate professor and Latin American studies coordinator in the Department of Politics at Ithaca College, worked with other concerned individuals in the community to renew the Tompkins County Immigrant Rights Coalition. The coalition released an immigrant hotline Sept. 15.

Professor helps release immigration hotline to Tompkins County

By Ashley Stalnecker, Contributing Writer
September 20, 2017
Load More Stories
Donate to The Ithacan
$1500
$3000
Contributed
Our Goal