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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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All content by Michael Tkaczevski

UPDATED: New Vice President of HR named at Ithaca College

By Michael Tkaczevski, Senior Writer
February 28, 2016
Ithaca College judicial referrals related to alcohol decrease

Ithaca College judicial referrals related to alcohol decrease

By Michael Tkaczevski, Senior Writer
November 4, 2015
Freshman Brooke Ent is one of a number of Ithaca College students who are paying for college on their own. Ent said she is planning on continuing her education in Germany, where higher education is tuition-free.

Ithaca College students pay for education without parents’ help

By Michael Tkaczevski, Senior Writer
September 16, 2015
Senior Aaron Lipford, SGA vice president of campus affairs and co-sponsor of the gender-neutral housing bill, speaks at the SGA meeting on Dec. 1.

SGA passes two policy bills geared toward gender inclusivity

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
December 2, 2014
Junior Sandra Rojas, former SGA vice president of business and finance, speaks at her last SGA meeting Oct. 20 before she resigned.

SGA vice president of business and finance resigns

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
October 29, 2014
Yejiel Szeinuk (left) and Kayla Reisman, Hillel’s senior engagement associate, speak with sophomore Brandon Schneider about participating in Hillels Birthright trip to Israel.

Students approved for Birthright travel to Israel despite recent violence

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
September 16, 2014
Mackenzie Gannon 17 shares information about her new club for food allergy awareness with Rachel Huley 17 and Bob Haskell 15 at the student organization fair Sept. 3.

Student forms club to support those with food allergies

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
September 3, 2014
Bhavani Arabandi, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, discussed global industries and the economic and gender inequalities that often surround them April 7 in the Clark Lounge.

Professor exposes global commodity chain

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
April 9, 2014

Whalen Symposium seeks Visual and Performing Arts Students

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014
From left, senior Page Plocic and Jennifer Muller, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, spent the summer studying the remains of impovershed African-Americans in the William Montague Cobb Skeletal Collection.

Professor studies trauma through skeletal research

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014
A spill of unknown chemicals on Nov. 23 caused a temporary shutdown of the Ithaca Area Water Treatment Plant.

Chemicals dumped in sewer damage wastewater treatment facility

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
December 11, 2013
From left, seniors Connor Lowe, Max Addy and Connor Jones and junior John Prendergast take a break Nov. 18 after collecting post–Cortaca trash.

Seniors promote volunteering to give back to community

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
November 20, 2013
Members of the Faculty Council speak about communication efforts among committees at their monthly meeting Nov. 12 in Emerson Suites.

Faculty Council discusses communication with committees

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
November 13, 2013
Norbert Nathanson speaks about living with a disability at an event Oct. 22 in Clark Lounge.

Memoir explores life with disability

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
October 28, 2013
During the two-year civil war, two million Syrian civilians have been internally displaced or have fled to neighboring countries, including Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon.

Negotiations with Syria help put potential U.S. attack on hold

By Michael Tkaczevski, Assistant News Editor
September 12, 2013
From left, Faculty Council members, Deborah Rifkin, John Rosenthal  and Rebecca Lesses consider FYRI changes at their meeting Tuesday.

Faculty Council divided over FYRI

By Michael Tkaczevski, Assistant News Editor
September 5, 2013
First-year student Mandy Congleton looks at her class schedule, which includes a seminar on one of six themes that are part of the Integrative Core Curriculum detailed in the IC 20/20 strategic plan.

Core curriculum debuts themes for freshmen

By Michael Tkaczevski and Noreyana Fernando
August 30, 2013
Susan Bassett (far right), director of athletics, physical education and recreation at Carnegie Mellon University, stands with student athletes of the universitys mens and womens soccer teams to cut the informal ribbon of Carnegie Mellons Intramural Soccer Field when it first opened in 2009.

College selects alumna to head intercollegiate athletics

By Michael Tkaczevski, Assistant News Editor
June 9, 2013
Susan Bassett (far right), director of athletics, physical education and recreation at Carnegie Mellon University, stands with student athletes of the universitys mens and womens soccer teams to cut the informal ribbon of Carnegie Mellons Intramural Soccer Field when it first opened in 2009.

College selects alumna to head intercollegiate athletics

By Michael Tkaczevski, Assistant News Editor
June 8, 2013
From left, Michael Faber and junior Jason Kleban celebrate Fabers retirement at a social event outside Muller Chapel on Sunday.

Hillel Director Michael Faber retires after 31 years at college

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013

Review: 1970s science fiction influences adventure film ‘Oblivion’

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
April 23, 2013
ITS and library propose limit on paper printing

ITS and library propose limit on paper printing

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
M.K. Asante, Jr., a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker, discussed eliminating stereotypes that surround African culture Monday in Textor Hall. The event was part of Africa Week.

Africa Week seeks to break social stereotypes

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
April 3, 2013
Business students stand on the the Great Wall of China during the School of Businesss study abroad trip in the summer of 2011.

Part three: China offers business opportunities

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
March 27, 2013
College aims to prepare students for new frontiers of China

College aims to prepare students for new frontiers of China

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
March 7, 2013

From left, senior Eva Maria Touré, Cultural Connections Club president, senior Jamie Hom and junior Marisa Silva sit in CHS on Wednesday.

Revived club keeps cultural interaction alive

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
March 6, 2013
Junior Tori Gates, president of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, speaks about ketamine during a presentation Wedensday in the Business School.

College plans rights awareness initiative

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
February 28, 2013

First Year program to change based on IC 20/20

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
February 21, 2013

College kicks off Black History Month

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
February 14, 2013

Review: Psychological thriller offers unexpected twists

By Michael Tkaczevski
February 14, 2013
Members of the Chinese Students Association e-board hosted a day of festivities in celebration of the Chinese New Year Sunday afternoon in the School of Business.

Chinese New Year brings community together

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013
Michelle Rios-Dominguez, senior recruiter for diversity and community outreach at the college, said discussion of such a sensitive topic requires a diverse group that cares about the issues. Talking Circles are a forum for such discussions.

Talking circles to discuss race issues

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
February 7, 2013

Professor visits China to lecture on new media

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
January 30, 2013
Mary Ellen Zuckerman, dean of the School of Business.

Business school offers new course

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
January 24, 2013
Senior Katie Oertel is campus director and co-president of the colleges Net Impact club and reports student actions and points in regards to sustainable practices.

Students take small steps for greener campus

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
December 13, 2012
From left, senior Adeline Nieto, sophomore Victoria Tran, and senior Gena Mangiaratti discuss rape, harassment, and assault among other topics in groups at Sex Behind Closed Doors on Tuesday in Clarke Lounge.

Students unlock stigmas about rape culture

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
December 6, 2012

96B traffic danger spurs petition for sidewalk

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
November 29, 2012
Junior Lindsay Tomaro, a New Jersey native, has organized a donation drive at Ithaca College for Hurricane Sandy victims. Her home in Monmouth County, N.J., was hit hard by the storm.

NJ native helps her state weather the storm

By Michael Tkaczevski
November 15, 2012
Freshman Marisa Nizzi peruses the display of safe sex items and flyers Monday at the annual Sexfest in Emerson Suites.

Sexfest promotes safe sex and openness

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
October 23, 2012

College prepares for annual Sexfest

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer
October 21, 2012

Panel explores Israeli army’s complexities

By Michael Tkaczevski, Contributing Writer
October 14, 2012

Students to speak about Israeli army

By Michael Tkaczevski, Contributing Writer
October 9, 2012
Sophomore Kaley Belval, campus ambassador for Half the Sky and member of IC Feminists, watches Half the Sky at its screening Friday night in Textor Hall.

‘Half the Sky’ spurs debate

By Michael Tkaczevski, Contributing Writer
October 7, 2012
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