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Senior Kayla Dwyer, editor-in-chief of The Ithacan, writes about the attitudes of millennials and Gen Z'ers towards social media and accepting criticism.

Commentary: Criticism in the age of social media

By Kayla Dwyer, editor-in-chief
May 3, 2017
The Class of 1969 walks toward the Hill Center for Commencement on May 17, 1969. Representation of low-income students among degree recipients has always been low.

Lack of class diversity pervades history of higher education

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief
April 26, 2017
Nationwide, families in the bottom quartile — with salaries less than $34,933 — pay the highest percentage of their income. The second quartile includes salaries $34,933 to $65,496; the third quartile spans $65,496 to $116,466; the top quartile earns $116,466 and more.

Low-income students face systemic barriers to college access

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief
April 26, 2017
"Moonlight" cast and crew give acceptance speeches after winning Best Picture at the Oscars on Feb. 26.

‘Moonlight’ featuring Ithaca College student wins Best Picture

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor In Chief
February 27, 2017
Ithaca College president Shirley Collado condemned white supremacy following the weekend events in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ithaca College names Shirley M. Collado as ninth president

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief
February 22, 2017
A portion of Aurora Street near the college will be closed for construction Feb. 6 and 7.

Portion of Aurora St and Danby Rd closed near Ithaca College

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief
February 6, 2017
Ithaca College announces keynote for 2017 MLK Week

Ithaca College announces keynote for 2017 MLK Week

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief
January 4, 2017
UPDATE: Suspect identified in Wal-Mart homicide

UPDATE: Suspect identified in Wal-Mart homicide

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief
December 8, 2016
About 100 people gathered on The Commons to hold a vigil in support of the Standing Rock tribe defending their land from a pipeline project.

Native American group holds vigil to defend natives’ rights

By Grace Elletson and Kayla Dwyer
November 16, 2016
Editorial: Voters choose, Trump wins, nation loses

Editorial: Voters choose, Trump wins, nation loses

By Celisa Calacal and Kayla Dwyer
November 9, 2016
There is no new information from the Ithaca Police Department regarding the homicide investigation into the stabbing of Ithaca College sophomore Anthony Nazaire. Nazaire was stabbed to death Aug. 28 on the Cornell University campus.

Ithaca College community remembers life of Anthony Nazaire

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief
August 31, 2016
Over 200 members of the Ithaca College campus community gathered Aug. 29 for a vigil honoring Anthony Nazaire, the Ithaca College sophomore who died in a stabbing on Cornell University's campus Aug. 28.

Ithaca College community gathers to honor Anthony Nazaire

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief
August 30, 2016
Members of the Class of 2016 take pictures on the academic quad as they wait for the procession to begin.

Ithaca College celebrates Class of 2016 graduation

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief
May 22, 2016

Faculty group presents letter to Board of Trustees

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2016
Senior Namarah McCall, founder of IC Color, waits to be recognized for receiving the Senior ALANA Chaves/Lorde Social Justice Award at the OSEMA Recognition Ceremony on April 25.

Q&A: IC Color founder discusses group’s future

By Kayla Dwyer
April 27, 2016
Junior Victor Lopez-Carmen presents at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in May 2014 at the UN headquarters.

Q&A: Student receives two prestigious scholarships

By Kayla Dwyer
April 19, 2016
Administrators gathered Dec. 11 on the steps facing Free Speech Rock, when POC at IC issued demands publicly to President Tom Rochon.

Q&A: Professors critique diversity initiatives

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor
April 13, 2016
Tug for Tim: Student celebrates one year cancer-free

Tug for Tim: Student celebrates one year cancer-free

By Kayla Dwyer
April 6, 2016
From his dorm room, Alec Salisbury was the first in the nation to predict the Hawaii caucus results.

Ithaca College student first to predict Hawaii caucuses

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor
March 28, 2016
Chrissy Guest, assistant professor of media arts, sciences and studies, teaches the Media for Social Responsibility minicourse in Textor Hall as a part of Ithaca College’s first Women in Media Month.

Q&A: Ithaca College professor produces original documentary

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor
March 9, 2016
Senior Dan Felix, left, recently posted a video of him playing the saxophone to another viral video, which currently has about 78,000 views.

Student’s video turns into internet sensation

By Kayla Dwyer and Luke Harbur
March 9, 2016
Kathleen Milligan, associate professor of voice and speech, served as dialect coach for Geva Theatre’s production of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee’s award-winning novel.

Voice professor honors author through theater

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor
March 2, 2016
Michele Lee ’13 and her mother, Cathy Lee, hosted a fundraiser Feb. 20 at the Dryden Hotel, which they called “Miles for Michele,” to raise money toward Lee’s goal of $10,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Ithaca alumna runs Boston Marathon for suicide prevention

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor
March 1, 2016
Senior Sean Themea, sophomore Julia LaJuett and senior Matthew Sidilau use a mock jail as a tool to educate students on criminal justice reform, while collecting money to donate water to residents of Flint, Michigan.

Ithaca College political club collects donations for Flint

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor
February 20, 2016
Guy Van Benschoten ’74 suits up Feb. 13 outside the Ithaca Fire Department. The Ithaca College alumnus will retire from his post as the IFD assistant fire chief Feb. 22, after 41 years there.

Ithaca College alumnus to retire from Ithaca Fire Department

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor
February 17, 2016
Patricia Zimmermann, professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, spent her summer working on two separate media projects.

Ithaca College professor discusses role of new media

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor
February 16, 2016
Junior Daniel Block leads a craft activity with students in several “leadership pods” the morning of Feb. 2 at Beverly J. Martin Elementary School, where he coordinates a student leadership program.

IC student teaches program for future generation of leaders

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor
February 3, 2016

Full-time faculty petition against administration union site

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
April 29, 2015
Graduating seniors to see best job market since before recession

Graduating seniors to see best job market since before recession

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
April 28, 2015
Special Report: Evaluating the college's vision in IC 20/20

Special Report: Evaluating the college’s vision in IC 20/20

By Aidan Quigley, Kayla Dwyer, and Natalie Shanklin
April 22, 2015

Ithaca College Model European Union team attends conference

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
April 8, 2015
"The vision I have"

“The vision I have”

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
April 8, 2015
From left: Senior Jennifer Greenland and junior Emma Silen are leading a team of students who are providing consulting services to Hospicare and Palliative Care Services, Ithaca’s care center for the terminal.

Students provide consulting services for nonprofit organizations

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
April 7, 2015

UPDATE: Associate dean will serve as interim H&S dean

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
April 3, 2015

Q&A: Ithaca College alum a fellow at Geena Davis Institute

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
April 1, 2015

Ithaca College predicts drop in applicant pool

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
March 4, 2015
Five protesters were arrested for attempting to block the entrance to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference, including former Ithaca College professor Beth Harris, far left , and Ithaca resident Ariel Gold, far right.

Former Ithaca College professor arrested protesting in DC

By Kayla Dwyer and Max Denning
March 4, 2015

Board of Trustees approves tenure statuses

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
February 25, 2015
A recently released study from the Nacubo-Commonfund Study of Endowments showed a second strong year nationally for institutions’ endowment return on investment, standing at 15.5 percent for the 2013–14 fiscal year and 11.7 percent in 2012–13. Robert Cree, associate vice president for business and finance, said the college’s endowment returns were at 15.3 percent for 2013–14 and 10.7 percent in 2012–13, matching the national numbers.

Ithaca College to host regional alumni relations conference

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
February 19, 2015
Peter Rothbart, professor of music theory, history and composition, has been at the college for 35 years and is in his third year as the chair of Faculty Council.

Q&A: IC Faculty Council chair adresses recent issues

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
February 18, 2015
Campus-climate survey results reveal perception gap

Campus-climate survey results reveal perception gap

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
February 11, 2015
The Association of American Colleges and Universities released a report Jan. 20 called “Falling Short? College learning and career success,” which said while 80 percent of employers believe the skill of applying knowledge to real-world settings is “very important,” only 23 percent think students are well prepared with this skill.

National survey evaluates student preparedness

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
February 4, 2015
Sean Eversley Bradwell, director of programs and outreach in the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life, narrated the film "Civil Warriors," which follows real black families who lived in the Ithaca area and their family members who fought in the Civil War.

Ithaca College professor narrates Civil War documentary

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
February 4, 2015
Nicole Koschmann began as the new Park Scholar director Jan. 21.

Ithaca College hires new Park Scholar director

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
January 22, 2015
Hundreds of activists lined up in celebration along the hall from the state capitol to the Empire State Convention Center in Albany, New York, before Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual State of the State address on Jan. 21.

Activists rally in support of Cuomo’s fracking ban

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
January 21, 2015
Benjamin Rifkin, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The College of New Jersey, will begin as provost and vice president of educational affairs at Ithaca College on June 1.

Ithaca College selects Benjamin Rifkin as permanent provost

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
January 9, 2015
Students march to the Peggy Ryan Williams Center on Dec. 4, calling for the recognition of systematic oppression on campus.

IC students host panel discussion to openly discuss racial injustice

By Kayla Dwyer and Natalie Shanklin
December 10, 2014
Linda Petrosino, interim provost and vice president for educational affairs, said her discussion group has been talking about the campus climate, including the possibility of a second survey.

Results of 2012 college campus survey remain unannounced

By Kayla Dwyer and Mark Prowse
December 10, 2014
Max Addy '14 makes a hit during his junior year season with the Ithaca College men's baseball team. Addy, who was an outfielder and designated hitter, died unexpectedly Nov. 28.

Ithaca College campus mourns death of 2014 graduate

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
December 4, 2014

Senior Cornell University student murdered on Thanksgiving

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
December 3, 2014
Left: Danielle Reed, a junior at Syracuse University, speaks at a press conference held Nov. 13 outside the Hall of Languages during the 10th day of THE General Body's protest. Right: Students protest the Student Media Policy on Oct. 12, 2012 in the lobby of the Peggy Ryan Williams building. President Tom Rochon rescinded the media policy a month later.

Syracuse protests: the implications for Ithaca College

By Aidan Quigley and Kayla Dwyer
November 19, 2014
This is a virtual view of Ithaca Falls from the Google Street View tool. The 360 degree mapping of Ithaca’s natural areas, a project of the city’s Geographic Information Systems Program, was unveiled the morning of Nov. 19.

City of Ithaca reveals new Google Street View of off-street areas

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
November 19, 2014
Smartphone technology affects social and academic lives of students

Smartphone technology affects social and academic lives of students

By Kayla Dwyer and Shakirah Ray
October 29, 2014
Michael Leary, assistant director of judicial affairs at Ithaca College, said FERPA exists to protect students’ rights and reputation, especially in the case that they are wrongly accused of sexual assault.

Final regulations issued on campus violence and assaults

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
October 29, 2014

Gov. Cuomo announces ‘Yes means Yes’ legislation for all SUNY schools

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
October 8, 2014
Tim Carey, associate vice president in the Office of Facilities, said the college should expect to see a final Master Plan by early 2015.

College formulates Master Plan to improve campus facilities

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
September 30, 2014
Millennials fall short in meeting expectations as "digital natives"

Millennials fall short in meeting expectations as “digital natives”

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
September 24, 2014
A blue light stands at the site of the sexual assault reported Sept. 21, which was reported unfounded Sept. 23, on the walking trail behind Carp Wood Field between Circle Apartments and Terraces.

Ithaca College to take action against sexual assault through campaign

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
September 24, 2014
Ithaca attracts, but doesn't retain, international graduates

Ithaca attracts, but doesn’t retain, international graduates

By Kayla Dwyer and Tara Stacy
September 17, 2014
Luke Keller, professor and chair of physics and astronomy, AGB associate Julie Tea and Nancy Pringle, vice president and general counsel, and look over notes from the open student session Sept. 8.

AGB Search collects campus feedback for Ithaca College Provost

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
September 9, 2014

Steve Gonick ’85 to visit Ithaca College as executive-in-residence

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
September 7, 2014
From left: Junior Anikah Shaokat, Senate chair; sophomore Kaitlin Logsdon, vice president of academic affairs; junior Kyle James, vice president of communications; junior Sandra Rojas, vice president of business and finance; senior Aaron Lipford, vice president of campus affairs; and senior Crystal Kayiza, SGA president.

Student Government Association states goals for 2014–15

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
September 2, 2014

Ithaca police investigate stabbing on Hillview

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
August 31, 2014
Ithaca College falls 150 students short of enrollment target

Ithaca College falls 150 students short of enrollment target

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
August 27, 2014

Business School names interim dean

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
July 1, 2014

Rachel Reuben announces departure

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor
June 5, 2014
Sixth-year physical therapy students practice on each other during the Prosthetics and Orthotics lab class on April 25 at the Rochester Center.

Rochester Center sees last physical therapy students

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
April 30, 2014
Sixth-year student Tim Reynolds won $20,000 at the first Business Plan Competition, which was held April 22 in Emerson Suites. His product, KettleShell, is a device to make using dumbbells easier.

Student wins $20,000 for start-up company

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
April 23, 2014
Senior Jessie Linden, a music theory and performance major, specializes in percussion and said she hopes to combine her passion for music and theater and continue playing for live theater productions after graduation.

Senior percussionist drums up passion for live theater

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
April 23, 2014
Junior Eric Cotton speaks in front of a student audience at IC Active Minds' annual creative expression and individuality event, "Everybody Matters," which was held from 7:30–9:30 p.m. April 10 in IC Square.

Active Minds to spread mental health awareness with panel

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
April 16, 2014
College sees record high application numbers

College sees record high application numbers

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
April 9, 2014
Adam Peruta, assistant professor of strategic communication speaks at TEDxIthaca College March 22.

Students organize first ever TEDxIthaca College

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
March 26, 2014
The Rev. Carsten Martensen, Catholic chaplain and director at Ithaca College and Cornell University, delivers a message to the congregation at Catholic Mass at 8 p.m. March 16 in Muller Chapel.

Students reflect on the year of a new pope

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2014
Jonathon Cummings, class of 2015 senator, circulated a survey among Resident Assistants at the college from Feb. 6–16. He then presented the results to Bonnie Prunty, director of residential life.

Res Life implements resident assistant advisory council

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2014
New state teacher certification requirements create concern

New state teacher certification requirements create concern

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
March 5, 2014
Lisa Sharon Harper, senior mobilizing director for Sojourners, speaks to an audience March 3 in Emerson Suites about her mother, pictured on the screen, who experienced race-based job discrimination when she was young.

Speaker highlights national budget as a source of race-based poverty

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
March 5, 2014
Melissa Richmond, an Elect Her facilitator from Washington, D.C., and outreach manager at Running Start, speaks to students at Elect Her "Ithaca Women Win," a professional development program held Feb. 22 in Clark Lounge.

OSEMA holds first Women Leader Series

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2014
College's overall donations exceed national trend

College’s overall donations exceed national trend

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
February 19, 2014
The Campus Acceptance, Inclusion and Fairness Survey, administered by Institutional Research and the Office of Human Resources, asked faculty, staff and students to measure the quality of the campus.

Ithaca College doesn’t enter Great Colleges survey

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
February 5, 2014

President Rochon opposes Israeli boycott

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
January 29, 2014
Librada Paz, recipient of the 2014 RFK Human Rights Award, addresses students about the disenfranchisement of farm workers in New York.

MLK day hits home with local human rights issue

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor
January 22, 2014
Bonnie Prunty, director of residential life and judicial affairs, said the college's decisions were informed by student voices.

Residential Life addresses projected housing shortage

By Kayla Dwyer, Staff Writer
December 11, 2013
Tompkins County is currently gathering information for plans to improve road signs that direct drivers to points of interest, such as Ithaca College

Tompkins County to create new wayfinding road signs

By Kayla Dwyer, Staff Writer
December 4, 2013
Sophomore Shawn Davis drops off In-the-Bag donations at the Salvation Army Worship and Service center in downtown Ithaca.

Meal plan: student uses dining hall food to feed Ithaca’s hungry

By Kayla Dwyer, Staff Writer
November 20, 2013
Cristina Gomez, assistant professor of mathematics, will be teaching a quantitative literacy course in Spring 2014.

By Kayla Dwyer, Staff Writer
November 6, 2013

Executive-in-residence guides business students

By Kayla Dwyer, Staff Writer
October 30, 2013
IC students join national fight for green energy

IC students join national fight for green energy

By Kayla Dwyer, Staff Writer
October 23, 2013
Gerard Cox, Ithaca local and former instructor at the college, reads from his book at the Tompkins County Public Library Readathon on Sept. 28.

Local author defends hunting in new book

By Kayla Dwyer, Staff Writer
October 9, 2013

College increases international students

By Kayla Dwyer, Contributing Writer
October 2, 2013
The New York Department of Travel installed 'Share the Road' signs after Ithaca College raised concerns about the lack of sidewalk on 96B.

Ithaca to study sidewalk feasibility

By Kayla Dwyer, Contributing Writer
September 18, 2013
Under the new policy, which was approved by the Common Council this month, the city will be divided into Sidewalk Improvement Districts responsible for collecting annual fees from residents.

Sidewalk policy offers relief to homeowners

By Kayla Dwyer, Contributing Writer
September 11, 2013
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