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Sophomore Laura OBrien writes that the college should considering divesting its endowment in fossil fuels, considering the colleges current objectives of sustainability.

Commentary: The college needs to divest from fossil fuels

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Public Safety officers knocked on the doors of Circle Apartments on Dec. 6 to inform residents about the burglaries and ensure that they have locked their doors.

Student burglar suspect posts bail and awaits trial

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
December 12, 2018
The Office of Public Safety is currently investigating an attempted burglary in Circle Apartment 180. This is the latest incident in a series of burglaries.

UPDATE: Attempted burglar caught in seventh incident in past month

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
December 5, 2018
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: No IC students involved in California shooting

By Laura O'Brien and Maggie McAden
November 8, 2018
UPDATE: Ithaca College student shot on The Commons last night

UPDATE: Ithaca College student shot on The Commons last night

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
October 26, 2018
A private charter bus crashed at approximately 9 p.m. in Covington Township, Pennsylvania. Images taken at the scene of the accident indicate the bus was from the Big Red Bullet company.

Bus crash kills Cornell alumna and injures others

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
October 16, 2018
An alum and former rower of Ithaca College has filed a Title IX lawsuit against the colleges athletic director, crew team coaches and the college. According to the lawsuit, the alum experienced discrimination because of his sexual orientation and a homophobic environment while on the team from 2012 to 2015.

UPDATE: Crew team members and alumni react to lawsuit

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
September 16, 2018
The Student Governance Council has experienced a decline in voter turnout and the number of senators. Going into the Fall 2018 elections, the SGC is looking to fill 19 senate vacancies.

Student Governance Council struggles to engage students

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
September 13, 2018
IC Square will now be selling products that include lettuce from Glass House Farms, a local hydroponics greenhouse.

Dining Services provides new options in IC Square

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
September 3, 2018
The Colin Higgins Foundation presented Olad with the Youth Courage Award.

Student wins award after escaping gay conversion therapy

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
September 2, 2018
The Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado senior leadership team spoke at the All College Gathering Oct. 1, 2018. The personnel of the senior leadership team has changed since the 2018–19 academic year when the photo was taken.

Preparations for Collado’s five-year strategic plan presented

By Falyn Stempler, Laura O'Brien, and Maggie McAden
August 30, 2018
Summer 2018 news roundups

Summer 2018 news roundups

By Laura O'Brien and Maggie McAden
August 26, 2018
Brian Dickens, vice president of the Office of Human Resources, speaks at a faculty council meeting Dec. 5, 2017.

Vice president of Human Resources to step down July 31

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
July 11, 2018
Guilherme Costa will serve as the new vice president, general counsel and secretary to the board of trustees starting Sept. 10.

College names vice president and general counsel

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
July 10, 2018
The Class of 2018 at Ithaca College received diplomas and advice from various speakers during the 123rd Commencement at the college May 20.

WATCH: Ithaca College honors Class of 2018 at graduation ceremony

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor
May 21, 2018
William Guerrero will serve as the new vice president for Finance and Administration at Ithaca College starting July 16.

College names vice president for Finance and Administration

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Nancy Prunty, executive vice president for the Division of Human and Legal Resources and general counsel, speaks at the April 30 Student Governance Council about the new data privacy policy.

SGC provides feedback for new data privacy policy

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
Freshman Eva Kirie, Emmy award-winning producer Jason Blum and freshman Clara Montague at CinemaCon April 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

IC freshmen win Coca-Cola and Regal Films Competition

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 27, 2018
Bonnie Prunty, the recently appointed dean of students, spoke with the SGC about her goals in the newly created position at the April 23 meeting.

Dean of students speaks with SGC about student concerns

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
From left, junior Seondre Carolina, sophomore Farwa Shakeel, junior Alyse Harris and junior Kylee Roberts, members of the newly elected SGC executive board, discuss new leadership positions for the 2018–19 academic year on April 17.

The Key to IC elected to SGC for 2018-19 year

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
From left, junior Seondre Carolina, sophomore Farwa Shakeel, junior Alyse Harris and junior Kylee Roberts, members of the newly elected SGC executive board, discuss new leadership positions for the 2018–19 academic year on April 17.

Student leader candidates present future plans

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
Junior Alyse Harris, a communication management and design major, currently serves as vice president of academic affairs for the SGC.

SGC presidential candidate outlines goals

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Bill McKibben spoke about climate change April 11 at Ithaca College. Nancy Jacobson writes that people need to find a common ground when discussing the impacts of climate change.

Advocacy journalist speaks about climate change

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
From left, sophomore Gabby Picca, senior Meredith Husar and junior Alyse Harris attend the Student Governance Council Meeting on Feb. 12. Picca pitched the idea for the donation program during the fall semester because she found herself spending remaining bonus bucks on items that she didn’t really need or want.

Mac’s General Store sponsors food bank donation program

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Paula Younger, executive director of government and community relations, spoke at the April 9 Student Governance Council meeting about the colleges relationship with the community. President Shirley M. Collado created Youngers position in the fall of 2017.

SGC discusses college’s relationship with Ithaca community

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Gabby Picca, vice president of business and finance, presents amendments to the Allocations Handbook during the Student Governance Council Meeting on April 2.

SGC passes amendments to Allocations Handbook

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 4, 2018
Former IC president received over $1 million in 2016

Former IC president received over $1 million in 2016

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018
Authorities found a supply of weapons in Maximilien Reynolds apartment. He lived in an apartment on the 100 block of Dryden Road, which is 0.4 miles from Cornell and 2.2 miles from Ithaca College.

Former Cornell student arrested for weapon possession

By Laura O'Brien and Madison Fernandez
March 21, 2018
Junior Aimee Manzelli, club sports senator, and freshmen Allison Kelley, Class of 2021 senator, discuss bills that proposed changes to the Allocations Handbook during the SGC’s meeting March 19.

SGC votes on allocation reform bills

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Senior Brianna Matthews is conducting an experiment with Susan Allen-Gil, professor in the Department of Environmental Studies . and Sciences, to measure plastic bag recycling.

Senior and professor study plastic film recycling at IC

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Yetunde Smalls, Class of 2021 senator, speaks at the Student Governance Council meeting March 5.

SGC tables bill proposing a student committee for H&S

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
Rosanna Ferro, vice president of the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, speaks as VP of Communications Meredith Husar and VP of Academic Affairs Alyse Harris listen.

SGC reviews proposal of free speech regulations at IC

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
Members of the Student Governance Council Executive Board deliberate at the SGCs Feb. 19 meeting.

Campus Affair Committee planning open meetings for students

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
February 20, 2018
From left, sophomore Gabby Picca, senior Meredith Husar and junior Alyse Harris attend the Student Governance Council Meeting on Feb. 12. Picca pitched the idea for the donation program during the fall semester because she found herself spending remaining bonus bucks on items that she didn’t really need or want.

SGC depletes club funding for academic year

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018
Senate Chair Farwa Shakeel and SGC President Carlie McClinsey talk at the SGC meeting Feb. 12. Three new senators were elected at the meeting.

SGC elects new senators for Spring 2018

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018
From left, Senate Chair Farwa Shakeel and SGC President Carlie McClinsey talk at the SGC meeting Feb. 6.

SGC plans new outreach program

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
February 8, 2018
Luca Maurer, director LGBT Education, Outreach & Services Center, presents on intersectionality in activism and LGBTQ inclusion.

CSCRE event focuses on intersectionality of LGBTQ media coverage

By Laura O'Brien
February 8, 2018
Ithaca College Student Governance President Carlie McClinsey discussed student reactions to revelations about President Shirley M. Collados past and how the SGC can increase student awareness of the organization at the SGC’s first meeting of the spring semester.

SGC discusses student reactions to Collado news

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
January 30, 2018
New York state officials agreed to the Ithaca Tenants Union (ITU) and the Tompkins County Workers’ Center (TCWC) request to halt evictions during the COVID-19 outbreak. The photo shows housing on South Hill.

Zoning laws prevent building of student housing on South Hill

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
Shirley M. Collado discussed the sexual abuse conviction during the presidential search process.

President creates two new initiatives for campus projects

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
From left, Johnny Bello ’16 and senior Justin Bober presented their business, 360 Properties LLC, at the second annual Startup Idea Demo Day hosted by Rev: Ithaca Startup Works. It provides property owners with a virtual three-dimensional tour of a property and was awarded $700.

Students win funds for business idea pitches at local competition

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
November 15, 2017
Buffalo Street Books will remain open after receiving a $50,000 grant from community donations. Buffalo Street Books became a cooperative in 2011 as a means to stay open when struggling with a lack of funds.

Buffalo Street Books buoyed by loyal locals

By Jake Leary and Laura O'Brien
November 8, 2017
Warren Schlesinger, associate professor in the Department of Accounting, worked with Alan Cohen, associate professor in the Department of Accounting and Hormoz Movassaghi, professor of finance and international business, introduced a new business simulation program and discussion of current events into their World of Business class.

Professors at the college win teaching innovation award

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017
Rosanna Ferro, vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Life, held discussion sessions for students, faculty and staff in October 2017 when she first came to campus.

New vice president holds discussion sessions on campus

By Laura O'Brien and Sophia Adamucci
October 4, 2017
From left, Diane Gayeski, dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, stands with Ron Suskind, an award-winning journalist, as he addresses a crowd of students during a speech he gave Sept. 28 about alternative communication skills he learned through working with his autistic son.

Journalist speaks about communication methods for those with autism

By Laura O'Brien, Contributing Writer
September 29, 2017
For local residents these neighborhoods are where they are trying to raise families, run businesses or simply sleep undisturbed on weekend nights. Ithaca College students often only travel by foot at night to find parties on these streets.

Rowdy Ithaca College students disrupt South Hill neighborhood

By Laura O'Brien, Contributing Writer
September 20, 2017
Black Students United at Cornell University interrupted a University Assembly’s meeting to demand changes to the college’s campus code of conduct regarding free speech after a series of racial incidents that happened on or near Cornell Universitys campus.

Cornell Black Students United protests in wake of racial incidents

By Laura O'Brien, Contributing Writer
September 20, 2017
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