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Nathan Michael of Fly Dye Clothing taught Meital Brody, 12, how to tie-dye clothing at an Ithaca Fashion Week event titled Get Summer Festival Fashion Ready.

First Ithaca Fashion Week focuses on funky flair

By Maura Aleardi, Online Managing Editor
April 11, 2018
Three Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear collections from Chromat, Carolina Herrera and Boss stood out among the bunch at New York Fashion Week.

Review: New York Fashion Week emphasizes acceptance

By Maura Aleardi, Online Managing Editor
February 21, 2018
Tiffani Ziemann will be leaving her position as Title IX Coordinator at Ithaca College.

UPDATE: New leadership to take position of Title IX Coordinator

By Maura Aleardi and Sophia Adamucci
September 26, 2017
Ithaca College freshmen participated in a yoga class at the Fitness Center on Sept. 2.

Follow Ithaca College freshman through First Bomber Weekend

By Maura Aleardi, Community Engagement Editor
September 6, 2017
Bob Iger ’73, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., will take over the role of executive chairman to ease the transition until the end of his contract on Dec. 31, 2021. Iger has previously said he would be stepping down in 2021.

Disney CEO alumnus Bob Iger spoke about success strategy to IC

By Maura Aleardi, Community Engagement Manager
October 27, 2016
The City of Ithaca is discussing adjustments to the current paid-parking policy to alleviate the city’s $840,000 deficit.

City of Ithaca considering parking changes to increase revenue

By Maura Aleardi, Community Engagement Manager
October 26, 2016
Ithaca College is renewing its efforts to incentivize students to take the campus climate survey, which closes Oct. 28.

Campus-climate survey participation under required threshold

By Maura Aleardi, Community Engagement Manager
October 26, 2016
From left, James Pfrehm, assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and Marella Feltrin-Morris, associate professor in the modern languages and literatures department, contributed to the creation of three new minors for the 2016–17 academic year.

Ithaca College will add three new minors in the fall

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
Ithaca College senior Gabby Jorio holds an old photo of herself to represent her journey facing adversity in the fashion industry. Jorio wants to use her passions for art history and fashion to revolutionize the fashion industry and society’s definition of beauty.

Ithaca College senior hopes to change the fashion industry

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 27, 2016
At Ithaca College, there is not a distinct maternity or paternity leave policy, according to the college’s website, and some faculty said they wish there were clearer guidelines regarding parental leave.

Some Ithaca College faculty want a clearer parental leave policy

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 24, 2016
Senior Andrea Aguirre poses with an art of the piece that combines watercolor and printmaking, and will hang with the other Bachelor of Fine Arts students’ capstone portfolios in the Handwerker Gallery starting April 28. Aguirre combines her many interests and personality traits through her art.

Ithaca College senior explores concept of control through art

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 11, 2016
After attending Yale University’s 21st annual Black Solidarity Conference in February, four Ithaca College students have shared what they learned about the black community and the history of racism. Junior Brandon Paul discusses racial biases in the criminal justice system.

Ithaca College students share experiences on black history

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 3, 2016
Students gathered for Active Minds’ largest discussion of the year, focusing on mental illness in comedy. Approximately 30 students attended the event March 24 in Williams Hall hosted by Active Minds, a student organization focused on spreading awareness of mental health.

Ithaca College group hosts event exploring mental health

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
March 27, 2016
From left, Bryan Delaney, Shannon Lipe and Sara Hallas, coastal education coordinator for the North Carolina Coastal Federation investigate oceanic wildlife in North Carolina. Students traveled to five different locations across the East Coast from March 12–20 as part of the Alternative Spring Break program.

Ithaca College students spend spring break performing service

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
March 23, 2016
Ithaca College has a specialized theme just for transfer students in its unique Integrative Core Curriculum program to help transfers pick up where they left off.

Ithaca College ICC theme helps transfer students stay on track

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
February 17, 2016
From left to right, sophomores Madeline Jones and Clara O'Connor and junior Sarah Logsdon sand tables Jan. 30 at the New Roots Charter School as a part of the Martin Luther King day of service.

Ithaca College students celebrate MLK’s legacy with service

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
January 31, 2016
From left, President Tom Rochon; Staff Council Chair Sean Reilley; Ben Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs; and Faculty Council Chair Peter Rothbart sit in the “Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias" forum Oct. 27. Among the respondents to the staff vote, 48 percent said they had no confidence.

Ithaca College Staff Council to hold no confidence vote

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
December 17, 2015
"Tots on Bots" is an ongoing study being conducted by Ithaca College professors and graduate students with the purpose of demonstrating the benefits of providing wheelchairs to motor-impaired babies.

IC professors and grad students pair infants with robots

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
November 26, 2015
Ithaca College students report using more drugs and alcohol, feeling more stressed and having more sex that the national average.

Ithaca College students drink and smoke more than average

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
November 19, 2015
Senior Suba Chakraborty was born with a disability causing his leg to stop growth after his thigh. Chakraborty said the campus is a challenge for him to navigate.

Ithaca College works to address ADA compliance issues

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
November 18, 2015
From left, freshmen Tsz Shan Peony Lee and Ryley MacKay, Becky Sibner ’14 and freshmen Robin Reiterman Curtis and Kathleen McAleese dig out trail culverts in Robert Treman State Park.

Ithaca College students dedicate their fall break to service

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
Kathleen Mulligan, associate professor in the theater department, has been working with Theatre Wallay to develop a play about the 1947 Partition between India and Pakistan. She hosted a screening of her documentary on the "Voices of Partition" project Oct. 2.

Q&A: Theater professor discusses “Voices of Partition”

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
October 7, 2015
Six members of the Ithaca College Catholic community pose for a photo in Philadelphia where they traveled to see the pope.

Ithaca College students travel to see Pope Francis

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
September 30, 2015
Ithaca College freshman David Morris partially paid for his tuition with money he raised through GoFundMe, a crowdfunding website.

Ithaca College student crowdfunds tuition

By Maura Aleardi
September 16, 2015
Gerald Hector, vice president of finance and administration, will leave Ithaca College in July to serve as the vice president for financial affairs at Cornell University.

Ithaca College attempting to make college more affordable

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
September 16, 2015
William Weeks, Keith McIntosh and Mike Dixon discuss the wireless infrastructure inside a server room in the Park School of Communications.

Campus Wi-Fi update nears completion

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
September 4, 2015
From left, Zane Coffey, a senior environmental studies major; Max Ocean, a senior journalism major; and Dan Minogue, a senior philosophy major, won the Business Plan Competition, which includes a $20,000 prize.

Students’ passion for beer wins Business Plan Competition

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 29, 2015
Bonnie Prunty, director of residential life and judicial affairs, talks with sophomore Chris Reyes in their discussion group at the college's "What Do We Choose to Ignore" event April 13.

College localizes “It’s On Us” sexual assault awareness campaign

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 15, 2015
As the winner of the 2002 National Book Award, Julia Glass said the achievement has become one of her biggest struggles as a writer.

Distinguished Visiting Writers Series concludes with Julia Glass

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 8, 2015
Geena Davis said she decided to found the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media when she was watching television with her daughter and noticed the lack of women on screen.

Geena Davis’ talk focuses on gender inequality in media

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 1, 2015
From left, junior Anna Gray and senior Kathryn Campbell, both majoring in physical therapy, present their research on ultrasound imaging and patient education at the Whalen Symposium April 14, 2014, in the North Foyer.

Whalen Symposium to feature 425 student presenters

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 1, 2015
Geena Davis was the 19th Park Distinguished Visitor. The program invites esteemed individuals from important professional fields in communications to speak at the college.

Geena Davis visits IC to talk about Gender in Media

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
April 1, 2015
Bill Sheasgreen, director of the Ithaca College London Center visited the South Hill campus with his wife the week of March 16–20 to provide assistance in the summer and fall program orientations.

Q&A: IC London Center director to retire after 18 years

By Maura Aleardi, The Ithacan
March 24, 2015
From left: Juniors Miriam Rosenthal and Tara Condon will attend the Institute of Technology Carlow in Ireland Fall 2015 for the college’s newest athletic training exchange program.

IC athletic training program offers study abroad in Ireland

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
March 24, 2015
From left: senior Stephanie Zhang, junior Taylor Menaker, senior Jennifer Ward and senior Ashley Lesmeister make up the executive board of the Tau Sigma National Honor Society at Ithaca College.

Q&A: New transfer-student honor society inducts students

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015
As a second-year student, Laurence Welch plans to graduate with a bachelor's degree in computer science in May 2015.

Computer science major prepares to graduate in second year

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015

Preview: International Club to host Interfashional Night

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
February 20, 2015

Preview: IC Players to perform “The Vagina Monologues”

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
February 14, 2015

Preview: Music school faculty to perform showcase

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
February 9, 2015
Senior Kelly Fairbrother performs the song “Medley of Love” at the Wheels for Women Cabaret on Jan. 25 in Clark Theatre.

Theater cabaret raises money for domestic violence victims

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
January 26, 2015
Ash Beckham, a gender equality activist, spoke to Ithaca College students on Jan. 19 as a part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day events.

MLK Day celebration includes discussions of police brutality

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
January 21, 2015

Ithaca College prepares for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
January 17, 2015

December graduates gather to celebrate commencement

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
December 17, 2014
Chris Sperry, director of curriculum and staff development, teaches a class at the Lehman Alternative Community School in Ithaca on Nov. 26 about decoding media messages.

Project Look Sharp director to promote media decoding

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
December 3, 2014
Junior Nick Filippini sleeps in a chair at 2:30 a.m. Oct. 15 in the library during the week many students had midterms.

Studies indicate the need for sleep prioritization

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
October 22, 2014
Students take notes on their laptops and by hand as John Hopple, a lecturer for the Department of Biology, teaches his Environmental Biology course in Williams 323.

Regulations on laptop use in college classrooms differ among professors

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer
October 8, 2014

Ithaca College staff to undergo sexual harassment training

By Maura Aleardi, Contributing Writer
September 30, 2014
Junior Alex Blackman, left, uses Google Glass to video record junior Fiona Mancuso, right, as she treats him in the physical therapy clinic in the Center for Health Sciences under the supervision of associate professor Michael Buck.

Google Glass makes its way into IC classrooms and student research

By Maura Aleardi, Contributing Writer
September 24, 2014

IC Food addiction support group helps students and locals in Ithaca

By Maura Aleardi, Contributing Writer
September 17, 2014
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