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National Recap: DoD fortifies US southern border

National Recap: DoD fortifies US southern border

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
May 1, 2019
National Recap: California bans hair-based racial discrimination

National Recap: California bans hair-based racial discrimination

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
April 24, 2019
Paula Ioanide, associate professor in the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity, recently published her essay on privileged students in the classroom as part of a 10-year collaboration on how to combat biases in academic disciplines.

Q&A: Professor publishes chapter on students’ biases

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
April 23, 2019
National Recap: Michigan sued over same-sex adoption policy

National Recap: Michigan sued over same-sex adoption policy

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
April 17, 2019
Professor Janet Galvan rehearses with the Ithaca College Choir. Galvan was an artist in residence at Mississippi State University in September and acted as a guest conductor.

Q&A: Professor conducts composition on death of gay college student

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
April 15, 2019
National Recap: Louisiana church fires suspected as arson

National Recap: Louisiana church fires suspected as arson

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
April 10, 2019
National Recap: White House security clearances raise concern

National Recap: White House security clearances raise concern

By Meredith Burke
April 3, 2019
Eric Machan Howd, assistant professor in the Department of Writing, recently attended a conference in Slovenia dedicated to the intermingling of American and Slovenian poetry.

Q&A: Assistant professor visits Slovenia as guest poet and lecturer

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
April 1, 2019
National Recap: Jussie Smollett's charges dropped

National Recap: Jussie Smollett’s charges dropped

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
March 27, 2019
National Recap: West Virginia attorney general sues diocese

National Recap: West Virginia attorney general sues diocese

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
March 20, 2019
National Recap: Striking teachers return to classrooms

National Recap: Striking teachers return to classrooms

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
March 6, 2019
National Recap: Former staffer sues Trump for alleged assault

National Recap: Former staffer sues Trump for alleged assault

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
February 27, 2019
Timothy Johnson, professor and chair in the Department of Music Theory, recently published a book chapter on how to understand musical theory and notation by using mathematical theory.

Q&A: Professor bridges gaps with mathematical music theory

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
February 27, 2019
National Recap: Trump sued over border wall plans

National Recap: Trump sued over border wall plans

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
February 20, 2019
National Recap: El Chapo found guilty of all charges

National Recap: El Chapo found guilty of all charges

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
February 13, 2019
Sara Haefeli, associate professor of music theory, history and composition and editor in chief of the Journal of Music History Pedagogy, recently published her first issue on academic information literacy.

Q&A: Professor publishes journal addressing fake news

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
February 13, 2019
National Recap: Trump's inaugural committee subpoenaed for documents

National Recap: Trump’s inaugural committee subpoenaed for documents

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
February 6, 2019
From left, Jason Harrington and Brad Lewter, associate and assistant professors in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, present their duo exhibition “Symbol/Symmetry” on Jan. 25.

Q&A: Professors’ art exhibition utilizes symbols and icons

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
February 6, 2019
National Recap: U.S. slips in global anti-corruption rankings

National Recap: U.S. slips in global anti-corruption rankings

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
January 30, 2019
Dennis Charsky, associate professor in the Department of Strategic Communication, recently gave a presentation on how companies can improve employee learning and performance through signs.

Q&A: Professor gives presentation on the psychology behind signs

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
January 30, 2019
National Recap: Transgender military ban goes into effect

National Recap: Transgender military ban goes into effect

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
January 23, 2019
Jennifer Tennant, associate professor for the Department of Economics, recently wrote an essay exploring the relevance of the HIV/AIDS crisis under the Trump administration.

Q&A: Professor publishes essay on HIV/AIDS under Trump

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
January 20, 2019
National Recap: Asylum seekers at southwest border increase

National Recap: Asylum seekers at southwest border increase

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
December 12, 2018
National Recap: Fraudulent ballots found in North Carolina

National Recap: Fraudulent ballots found in North Carolina

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
December 5, 2018
National Recap: FBI overhauls its tip-line system

National Recap: FBI overhauls its tip-line system

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
November 28, 2018
National Recap: CNN sues Trump administration

National Recap: CNN sues Trump administration

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
November 14, 2018
Mary Ann Erickson, associate professor in the Department of Gerontology, recently one the Walter M. Beattie, Jr. Award for her contributions to the State Society on Aging.

Q&A: Professor awarded for contributions to State Society on Aging

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
November 12, 2018
National Recap: USA Gymnastics may lose status

National Recap: USA Gymnastics may lose status

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
November 7, 2018
National Recap: Attorney general to investigate archdiocese

National Recap: Attorney general to investigate archdiocese

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
October 24, 2018
Cantor Abbe Lyons, Jewish chaplain at Muller Chapel, recently wrote an editorial debunking myths about homelessness and calling for compassion regarding homeless people.

Q&A: Cantor debunks myths about homelessness

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
October 23, 2018
National Recap: Kavanaugh's confirmation causes controversy

National Recap: Kavanaugh’s confirmation causes controversy

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2018

Q&A: Professor’s inquiry model promotes community involvement

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
October 8, 2018
National recap: Over 1,200 sex offenders unaccounted for in Missouri

National recap: Over 1,200 sex offenders unaccounted for in Missouri

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
October 3, 2018
National recap: Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years in prison

National recap: Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years in prison

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
September 26, 2018
Ashley Hall, assistant professor in the Department of Communications Studies, recently co-authored a rhetorical analysis of two eulogies given by Barack Obama and Dr. Martin Luther King.

Q&A: Professor’s timely rhetorical analysis published in journal

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
September 25, 2018
National recap: Thirty-seven dead after Hurricane Florence

National recap: Thirty-seven dead after Hurricane Florence

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
September 19, 2018
Pablo Cohen, associate professor in the Department of Performance Studies, recently won the gold medal for Best Album and Best Instrumentalist for the Global Music Awards in Spring 2018.

Q&A: Professor’s album wins gold medal at Global Music Awards

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
September 17, 2018
National Recap: U.S. Open tennis match sparks controversy

National Recap: U.S. Open tennis match sparks controversy

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2018
Jonathan Ablard, professor in the Department of History at Ithaca College, has co-written an article published in the Journal of Social History.

Q&A: Associate professor researches military conscripts in Argentina

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
September 10, 2018
National Recap: USA Gymnastics president resigns

National Recap: USA Gymnastics president resigns

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
September 5, 2018
Nancy Rader, professor in the Department of Psychology, studies the ecological psychology of infants and young children.

Q&A: Professor researches developmental ecological psychology

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
September 2, 2018
National Recap: Gunman kills two at gaming tournament

National Recap: Gunman kills two at gaming tournament

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
August 30, 2018
Lisa Farman, assistant professor in the Department of Strategic Communications, recently presented her research on personalized news under multitasking conditions.

Q&A: Professor researches personalized news under multitasking conditions

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor
August 28, 2018
National Recap: NRA under fire online for gun ban

National Recap: NRA under fire online for gun ban

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Jake Brenner, associate professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences, co-authored and co-edited a special feature on private land conservation.

Q&A: Professor researches private land conservation

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
April 29, 2018
Senior Taryn Cordani is an integrated marketing communications major in the Park Scholar Program and a national championship–winning runner.

Senior championship-winning runner excels in academics

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
Senior Chanel Underwood is a business administration major with a concentration in finance and a minor in economics. She is in four honors societies and is a Martin Luther King Scholar.

Senior exhibits leadership in academics and extracurriculars

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
Rory Rothman, associate provost for student life, is retiring from Ithaca College. Rothman joined the college in 1984 as the coordinator of Housing Services for Residential Life.

Q&A: Associate provost to retire after 34 years

By Meredith Burke
April 11, 2018
Senior Nicolette Kittell, a health care management major, presented her idea for the "Pill Top Popper" against four other competitors to two AGHE judges and an audience of approximately 100 people via Google Hangout.

Senior wins business pitch for product to help the elderly

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Members of the Ithaca College community gathered in the Muller Chapel on April 9 in honor of Steven Russo, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, who passed away April 7 unexpectedly at his home.

Ithaca College community gathers in honor of Steven Russo

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
From left: senior Kenneth Bradley, junior Matt Ristaino, junior Jack Sears, sophomore Kristen Mirand and senior Meredith Husar went to Washington, D.C. to cover the March For Our Lives protest.

Students cover March For Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C.

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018
Freshmen Tali Abraham, freshmen Daniela Rivero and senior Ryan Kresge are organizers of the Poor People Campaign at Ithaca College.

Poor People’s Campaign promotes activism at Ithaca College

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
March 15, 2018
Senior Tra Nguyen is drafting a proposal to make Ithaca College tobacco-free. She said she wants to improve environmental sustainability and health on campus.

Student drafts proposal for tobacco-free campus policy

By Meredith Burke
February 21, 2018
From left, Andrew Kosinuk, crime prevention and community events liaison for Public Safety; Crystal Young, coordinator for administrative and operational support services for Public Safety; Master Patrol Officer John Elmore; Master Security Officer Amy Noble; and Patrol Officer Jennilee Valentin are the instructors of the Rape Aggression Defense program at Ithaca College.

Rape Aggression Defense program looks to increase attendance

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
From left, Raza Rumi Ahmed, scholar-in-residence in the Department of Journalism; Sarah Grunberg, lecturer in the Department of Sociology; Pete Meyers, founder and coordinator at the Tompkins County Workers’ Center; and sophomore Lillian Rushing, a residential assistant at the college, spoke about worker exploitation at the SLA teach-in on Dec. 7.

Students for Labor Action holds worker exploitation teach-in

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
December 13, 2017
Doreen Hettich-Atkins, coordinator of special services and programs, and Dave Prunty, executive director of auxiliary services and a co-director of the Ithaca College Commencement Committee, held an open forum Nov. 15 for students, staff and faculty to discuss possible changes to the ceremony and for attendants to propose their own ideas on how to change it.

Commencement Committee searches for ceremony feedback

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
November 29, 2017
Kathryn Caldwell, assistant professor in the psychology department, is one of the professors leading meditation sessions in Muller Chapel. They are held twice a week.

New meditation program begins at Ithaca College

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
November 15, 2017
A fawn cautiously checks out a plastic flamingo that is a part of an animal behavioral study conducted by Leann Kanda, associate professor and chair of the biology department.

WATCH: Professor conducts animal behavior study with fake flamingos

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
Many speakers celebrated Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado when she was inaugurated as the college’s ninth president on Nov. 4, 2017.

WATCH: Collado inaugurated as Ithaca College’s ninth president

By Madison Fernandez and Meredith Burke
November 5, 2017
In response to anti-Semitic posters that were hung up in Collegetown, Cornel University Hillel student leaders organized a protest to condemn white supremacy.

WATCH: Students rally in response to anti-Semitic posters found in Collegetown

By Meredith Burke, Staff Writer
October 28, 2017
Junior emerging media major Emily Hammel received a scholarship to the Grace Harper Celebration of Women in Computing for the virtual reality game she developed to help individuals who suffer from concussions. The celebration offers women in computing the opportunity to connect with peers and experts in their field.

Student receives scholarship for virtual reality game

By Meredith Burke, Contributing Writer
October 5, 2017
Collado welcomes community to administrative building for open house

Collado welcomes community to administrative building for open house

By Meredith Burke, Contributing Writer
September 8, 2017
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