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Binghamton-based businessman William Durham opened William Jane Dispensary, the first legal dispensary for people over 21 in Ithaca on March 16. While marijuana is decriminalized in New York, the college is still a federally funded campus, so students are not permitted to carry or use marijuana on campus. 

New dispensary brings cannabis to The Commons

April 19, 2023
The IC campus community gathered in solidarity with IC Rise Up and students of color the afternoon of March 8 at Freedom Rock outside the Campus Center. This was the second protest organized by IC Rise Up — the first was a series of written testimonies distributed across campus with personal statements of experiences of racism, discrimination and microaggressions.

IC Rise Up organizes solidarity walkout for students of color

March 8, 2023
From left, David Gondek, associate professor in the Department of Biology; Susan Salahshor, director of the Physician Assistant Program; and Laura Kuo, health sciences librarian, attend the March 7 Faculty Council meeting.

Faculty Council reviews syllabus policies and search committees

March 8, 2023
From left, senior Elliot Mintz and first-year student Thomas Cronin run a drill during a practice for the Ithaca College Men’s Club Ultimate Frisbee Team on Feb. 23 at Higgins Stadium.

Club sports voice frustration with lack of office communication

March 1, 2023
Kate Donohue, executive director of Cinemapolis, is introducing "Masked Tuesdays" and "Captioned Wednesdays" to help increate and improve accessibility for all moviegoers following the pandemic.

New initiatives put accessibility on the big screen

February 15, 2023
First-year student Ethan Beer shares his views on the Israel-Palestine conflict. He believes that Israel puts effort in ending the conflict, while Hamas acts unjustly.

Commentary: People are not informed enough on Israel-Palestine

February 14, 2023
The State Theatre of Ithaca is joining the Alive Downtowns! theater coalition along with 13 other historical theaters to seek additional financial support from the state.

Historical theaters join forces to seek state support

February 8, 2023
The Feb. 7 Faculty Council meeting discussed including trust issues between Ithaca College faculty and administration, shared governance responsibilities and a controversial Title IX report.

Faculty Council discusses long-standing issues and Title IX report

February 8, 2023
From left, Faculty Council members John Winslow, associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy; Hilary Greenberger, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy; and Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president, at the Dec. 6 Faculty Council meeting.

Provost to take limited role in Faculty Council meetings

December 7, 2022
Ithaca College is home to undergraduate and graduate programs that require students to participate in research with professors as part of their curriculums. 

Students and faculty work together to conduct research studies

November 30, 2022
At the Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) meeting Oct. 3, members of Dining Services spoke as well as members from Physical Therapy Students of Color (PTSC).

SGC discusses adjustments to dining services

October 5, 2022
From left, sophomore Yushi Portwood, Cameron Narimanian ’22 and senior Ben Marcarell practice for their last show coming up Oct. 29. The three comprise the college rock band Port MacNam.

College rock band prepares for one last show together

October 5, 2022
From left, first-year students Zanyjah Coleman-Northern and Kara Brennan surprise Cameron Stanford during a Nerf battle Sept. 10 hosted by the Ithaca College Humans vs Zombies Social Club in the Center for Health Sciences

College Briefs Sept. 15

October 2, 2022
Daniel Gwirtzman, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance Performance, works on choreography. His work seeks to make dance more accessible.

Q&A: Professor works to make dance more accessible

October 5, 2022
From left, seniors Shevori Gene, Via Carpenter, Emmanuelle Bataille, Denielle Newman and junior Sam Williams.

School of Business offers new minor

April 27, 2022
Senior Manny Sanchez, captain of the IC Blue League of Legends team, said the team has been unable to use the esports room at the college this year because of scheduling difficulties. Instead, the team practices virtually, using online chat apps to communicate.

Esports club seeking support from administration

April 20, 2022
Senior Christopher Ogden discusses the benefits of gaming. He believes the negativity surrounding video games is premature and his peers should try gaming as an outlet.

Commentary: Video games help increase motivation

April 21, 2022
After 11 of the show's cast members were infected with COVID-19, the on-campus production of "Fun Home" worked hard to perform one last show.

IC Theater presents 'Fun Home' musical

April 21, 2022
Theatre Lab performed a production of "Grease" April 2 in Presser Hall in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

IC Theatre Lab presents production of "Grease"

April 7, 2022
Luxury Station produces a variety of content for over 2,000 subscribers on YouTube.

Students create an analog horror YouTube show

April 7, 2022
Freshmen Chloe Harris and Owen Burns embrace one another in a scene during “Constellations,” a play performed by IC Second Stage on March 25. The play follows the endless possibilities of the characters’ relationship.

College Briefs March 31

March 31, 2022
As president of the college’s student chapter of SVA, a club that was officially recognized by the college in Spring 2022, Hinojosa said he hopes to bridge the gap between student-veterans and non-veteran students, partly by hosting events — like movie nights and book clubs — that would help veterans integrate into college and non-military life.

New club at IC aims to support student-veterans

March 23, 2022
Project Look Sharp was founded in 1996 by Cyndy Scheibe, Dana professor in the Department of Psychology and executive director of Project Look Sharp, and Chris Sperry ’79, director of Curriculum and Staff Development at Project Look Sharp.

Project Look Sharp uses grant to expand media literacy initiative nationwide

November 13, 2023
Chris Holmes, associate professor in the department of Literature and English, and junior Connor Hibbard recently joined the podcast Novel Dialogue.

Q&A: IC professor guest hosts novel analysis podcast

March 3, 2022
Super Hearts Day Nerf War took place from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 12 and was the Human vs. Zombies Social Club’s first event of the semester.

IC students duke it out at the Super Hearts Day Nerf War

February 24, 2022
From Left, senior Resident Assistant Mackenzie Farrar and junior Esther Moore get ready to hand out Valentine's Day goodies to Ithaca College students in the Campus Center for the Residence Hall Association.

College Briefs Feb. 17

February 16, 2022
Junior Petar Odazhiev quit his internship position at the Office of Energy Management and Sustainability after leadership staff either resigned or were fired.

Environmental sustainability suffers from loss of leadership

February 16, 2022
From left, Caspar Ward York and junior Gillian Rossbach are two workers at the Meadow Street Starbucks in Ithaca who have signed a petition to unionize their store.

Ithaca's Starbucks workers join national fight for labor unions

February 16, 2022
Freshman Jem Taylor-Minier gets groceries from Walmart during a time of rising food prices. College students have been hit hard by inflation, especially with student loans.

Inflation bites into the wallets of Ithaca College students

February 8, 2022
From left, freshman Brian Martinez, Omari Matthis, D’Andre Walker, RJ Dixon and David Simmons are members of the group Kings By Nature. They produce hip-hop and rap music at Ithaca College. Starting as a joke, the group decided to pursue music seriously after receiving positive feedback.

IC rappers build campus hip-hop culture

February 4, 2022
The Ithaca College Showchoir Association invited Broadway star Grey Henson to join a virtual conference for an open Q&A with the IC community Dec. 2 at the Whalen Center for Music.

Broadway star invited to speak with IC Showchoir

December 8, 2021
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