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The Department of New Student and Transition Programs is looking to hire 100 individuals for its orientation staff for the new orientation model. The number decreased due to challenges in recruiting.

Orientation responsibilities shift for student employees

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
From left, sophomores Lee Folger, Thomas Edson and Lynzie Burmeister, senior Zoe Mendrysa and sophomore Laura Heppes founded the organization BomberTHON. The organization focuses on fundraising for cancer patients.

THON network to be established at Ithaca College

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
From left, sophomore Jake Lattimore, sophomore Brandon Galione, senior Nico Johnson and sophomore Aaron Segal. Members of the squad show off their drone flying capabilities.

New drone squadron sets its sights on the skies

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
February 4, 2019
Sophomore Cammy Viola as she prepares comments on the proposed changes to Title IX.

Campus community comments on proposed Title IX changes

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
January 28, 2019
From left, Christina Moylan and Susan Witherup, co-chairs of the Integrative Core Curriculum Program Review Committee. Now that the review committee has finalized its report on the ICC, the college will begin to consider implementing some of the recommended changes to the program.

Review committee publishes draft report on ICC

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
Title IX Coordinator Linda Koenig said the proposed changes to Title IX published by the U.S. Department of Education raise some concerns.

College reviews proposed changes to Title IX protections

By Ashley Stalnecker and Phoebe Harms
December 12, 2018
Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan

Review: Struggling family’s story told with grace

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
December 2, 2018
Ithaca College students could previously register and store firearms with the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, but no longer have this option as a result of changes in the Student Conduct Code.

Students no longer allowed to store guns on campus

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
Jonah Hill's directorial debut focuses on growing up is 1990s Los Angeles.

Review: Jonah Hill depicts brutally honest adolescence

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
November 4, 2018
The Ithaca College Republicans have received backlash from the college community regarding its posts on social media about cultural appropriation. This included the IC Republican's response to a tweet from the Center for Inclusion Diversity Equity and Social Change at the college.

IC Republicans receive backlash for post on cultural appropriation

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
Katharine Kittredge, professor in the Department of English, founded the new Graphic Novels Advisory Board at Ithaca College. The group recommends graphic novels to rural librarians.

Students help rural libraries with graphic novel selections

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
In an email to current juniors, Dean of Students Bonnie Prunty and Rosanna Ferro, vice president of the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, announced the launch of the Senior and Graduate Housing Community, which will be located in Eastman Hall. Seniors and graduate students can live in the community for either one semester or both during the 2022–23 academic year.

Resident assistants submit proposal for full room and board coverage

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Fall Creek neighbors and students band together at Porchfest

Fall Creek neighbors and students band together at Porchfest

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
The petition was created in response to several cases of alleged exclusion of LGBTQ and students of color from the Protestant community. It was delivered to President Shirley M. Collado in May with a request for the demands to be met by July 1.

IC Color plans to protest for further change in PC

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
September 19, 2018
Ithaca College residents line up at Phillips Hall Post Office in Campus Center to pick up their mail. Now, residents are able to get both letters and packages at the same location.

New mail system decreases number of mailrooms on campus

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
September 4, 2018
Members of the Ithaca College community marched from the Textor Ball to The Commons as part of the Take Back The Night march protesting acts of sexual violence and abuse April 27.

Ithaca community says #MeToo to take back the night

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
April 30, 2018
Senior Hannah Robison is an athletic training major with a recipient of the Outstanding Research Award at the 21st Annual James J. Whalen Academic Symposium.

Senior participates in on-campus activities despite chronic pain

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
Twelve Ithaca College journalism students traveled to Memphis on March 31 to April 4 to cover the commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.

Students cover MLK assassination anniversary in Memphis

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Agatha Beins, associate professor at Texas Woman's University and author, presented findings from her latest book, “Liberation in Print: Feminist Periodicals and Social Movement Identity," on March 29.

Author discusses impact of periodicals on 1970s feminism

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
Junior Casey McCracken and freshmen Eden Strachan, Grethel Gonzalez and Ella Krings all founded the club with the help of John Scott, associate professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies.

Club brings documentary films to campus

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Veronica Fox, instructor in the Department of Legal Studies, is the advisor for Legal Studies majors. Starting Fall 2018, Legal Studies will be advised under the Department of Politics.

Legal Studies moving to School of Humanities and Sciences in Fall 2018

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
February 21, 2018
Poet, entrepreneur and philanthropist Brandi Herrera spoke about Helado Rosa Feb. 15.

Artist discusses project to promote work by Mexican artisans

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
February 18, 2018
Eastman Hall received a new laundry room with four washer machines and six dryer machines after a fire that occurred due to lint build-up on Dec. 15. The previous laundry room had two washer machines and three dryer machines.

WATCH: Eastman residential hall receives renovation after fire

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer
January 24, 2018
From left, junior Elena Piech, seniors X Rance and Jay Williamson and junior Rosemary Mulvey hold a transgender pride flag.

IC students chosen to be GLAAD ambassadors

By Phoebe Harms, Contributing Writer
December 13, 2017
Students and faculty in the Department of Art have been complaining for decades that the Ceracche Center is inadequate.

Art department lacks needed space for students and faculty

By Phoebe Harms, Contributing Writer
November 1, 2017
Junior Sam Fuller and senior Yana Mazurkevich looked over photos taken at their Hurricane Irma headshot fundraiser. The two held an event where students could pay $5 to have their headshots taken. Fuller and Mazurkevich raised $270 for GlobalGiving, a nonprofit which is hosting a Hurricane Harvey and Irma relief fund.

Students host fundraisers for classmates affected by hurricanes

By Phoebe Harms, Contributing Writer
September 27, 2017
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