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Chris Hughes, associate professor in the Department of Performance Studies, conducts the wind ensemble as it rehearses on the first day of classes of Spring 2020 on Jan. 21 in Ford Hall in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

Final music school dean candidates interact with IC community

By Falyn Stempler, Jordan Broking, and Sam Haut
April 5, 2020
There are currently four democratic candidates still in the race — including former vice president Joe Biden, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren — all of whom have different plans to address issues in higher education. 

Candidates propose plans to address higher education issues

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
March 5, 2020
Ted Schiele, planner and evaluator for the Tompkins County Health Department, said he has been working with students and faculty at the college since 2015 to implement a ban on tobacco products, like cigarettes, hookahs and vape pens, across the entire campus.

Speaker encourages SGC to write bill to ban smoking at IC

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
March 4, 2020
IC Votes is a new initiative at Ithaca College that works to get members of the college community to register to vote and to help fill out absentee ballots. The initiative began March 2 and will continue until the general election in November.

New initiative encourages students to vote

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
March 4, 2020
Junior Elijah Nishiura, vice president of campus affairs, asked sophomore Ryan Ingerson what questions he would ask Bill Guerrero, vice president for finance and administration, who the SGC plans on bringing in this semester. Ingerson said he would ask about the strategic plan, Ithaca Forever, and how it relates to the college’s plans to diversify where it receives funding.

SGC confirms new senator and tables Late Night bill

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
February 26, 2020
From left, junior Brandon Galione presents about his plans as School of Communications senator to junior Abigail Murtha senate chair of the Student Governance Council (SGC) and senior SGC President Farwa Shakeel.

SGC senator resigns after confirmation disagreement

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
February 19, 2020
Junior Elijah Nishiura, vice president of campus affairs, and Junior Senate Chair Abigail Murtha look on as Elijah Earl, research analyst in the Office of Analytics and Institutional Research, presented data.

IC students have less diverse political opinions than prior years

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
February 12, 2020
Bill Kerry, director of the Ithaca College Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, said that development for the app began in Fall 2019 and that it should be completed during Spring 2020. He also said that in addition to the Public Safety office, Information Technology and the Office of College Communications helped to develop the app too. 

Public Safety receives feedback about app from SGC

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
February 5, 2020
The college has been dealing with phishing scams over the past several years while also taking action to prevent phishing. In 2017 there were 14 college accounts that were compromised, and in 2018 the college implemented Duo Multifactor Authentication to increase security when accessing the college’s email service and affiliated websites.

College creates new system to report phishing

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
From left, Dean of Students, Bonnie Prunty speaks to junior Abigail Murtha Student Governance Council (SGC) senate chair and the SGC about housing process issues and fall orientation Jan. 27.

Dean of students discusses student concerns with SGC

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
January 29, 2020
Sophomore Jay Lin presents EnterCare, his team's business idea to ensure employee sanitization Nov. 19 during Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day. Teams had the opportunity to pitch a business idea to three judges for $5,000.

Student-run businesses win startup funds at annual event

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
November 20, 2019
The Provost’s Task Force on ICC Revision was a 19-member committee of staff, faculty and students. The task force reviewed, evaluated and developed proposals for the changes to the ICC.

College selects task force to propose changes to ICC

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
November 13, 2019
From left, junior Hana Cho asks sophomore Peyton Falk questions about the activist work she has done for indigenous people as a part of the new project IC Voices. IC Voices works to documents activist work students have done.

New project documents student activist work at college

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
November 13, 2019
La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, and Hayley Harris, vice president for human resources and planning, made the announcement to the campus community Nov. 14. According to the email, the moves address the goals of advancing the Campus Master Plan in the college’s five-year strategic plan.

College selects co-chairs for strategic plan working groups

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
October 30, 2019
Kathleen Lubey, associate professor in the Department of English at St. John's University and Ithaca College alumna gave a lecture on sex toys and the prehistory of transgender Oct. 3.

Alumna discusses 1700s sex toys and female empowerment

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
October 7, 2019
Students can check laptops out with their student ID from the kiosk, which is located in Friends Hall outside Room 110C.

Information Technology installs new laptop rental kiosk

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
September 25, 2019
The discussion was led by Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

Civil rights attorney discusses rise of hate crimes in U.S.

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
After a harsh winter, the Clinton B. Ford Observatory fell into disrepair. Before anyone can evaluate the damage, the Ithaca College Office of Facilities has to remove rodents.

Ford Observatory awaits repairs after harsh winter

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
September 10, 2019
From left, Hayley Harris and Bill Guerrero, members of the strategic plan implementation design team, presented on the plan and fielded questions from faculty and staff.

Faculty and staff raise concerns about strategic plan

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
September 4, 2019
Members of the Ithaca College five-year strategic plan design committee led a feedback session for students, alumni, faculty and staff at the first kickoff event Sept. 27.

Strategic plans outlines goals for IC over next five years

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer
August 28, 2019
From left, juniors Jackie Venom and Thomas Conti participate in the college's inaugural workOUT event March 30.

Fitness Center hosts LGBTQ event to promote inclusivity

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019
From left, seniors Jane Alkhazov and Tiffany Sanabia, hold the awards they received at the 22nd Annual James J. Whalen Academic Symposium held in Campus Center on April 2.

Students present projects at 22nd annual Whalen Symposium

By Hannah Fitzpatrick and Sam Haut
April 3, 2019
The Hammond Health Center would not provide more specific numbers on the rates of students with STIs or the number of students who have gotten tested at the college due to confidentiality policies.

STI testing among students doubles, positive results remain consistent

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
Seventh District Legislator Daniel Klein speaks at the forum held March 25 to discuss concerns regard the effects of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport expansion.

Local activists hold forum to protest airport expansion

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
Luca Maurer, director for the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services, and Sihaya Moraleda, counselor in the Office of State Grants, discuss their concerns during a forum held by the search committee for a new vice president for marketing and enrollment strategy.

College holds sessions for community to discuss new VP position

By Alyshia Korba and Sam Haut
March 27, 2019
From left, Christina Moylan and Susan Witherup, co-chairs of the Integrative Core Curriculum Program Review Committee, published a draft of possible changes to the program March 18.

ICC committee publishes recommended changes for program

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
March 20, 2019
Senior Aryanna Myles and Kelly Hallisy, residency librarian at Ithaca College, attended the leadership event March 2 in Klingenstein Lounge that was aimed at helping further student employee leadership skills.

IC hosts event to further student employees’ leadership skills

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
Ithaca College held four open sessions on Feb. 18, 19, 20 and 21 where students, staff and faculty could meet the finalists for the dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences position.

IC holds open sessions for H&S dean finalists

By Erika Liberati, Mary Rand, and Sam Haut
February 27, 2019
Only two Ithaca College students attended a follow-up discussion hosted by the college Feb. 6 about a racist video of a student.

Third event held to discuss racial slur video, 2 students attended

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
February 9, 2019
Luca Maurer, director of the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services, far right, attends Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signing of the Gender Non-Discrimination Act on Jan. 25, which bans gender identity discrimination in the state.

LGBT Director discusses invite to NY bill signing

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
From left, Kalia Kornegay ’18 and James Rada, associate professor and chair of the Department of Journalism. The documentary they filmed in the Fall of 2017 is now airing on several PBS stations across the country.

MLK documentary made by IC students and faculty airs on PBS

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
January 21, 2019
La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, led a feedback session to discuss the Ithaca College administration’s strategic plan.

Strategic planning committee drafts new vision statement

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
Students in Terraces 6 and 9 have reported flying squirrels in their dorms. Facilities is working to resolve the issue.

Students report flying squirrel infestation in Terraces

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
Hosting the events were the two co-chairs of the selection committee, Diane Gayeski, dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, and Marc Israel, assistant provost of finance and administrative operations. Previously, the position was held by Brian Dickens from February 2016 to July 2018 and was formerly called the vice president of the Office of Human Resources.

Search committee hosts listening sessions for human resources position

By Sam Haut
November 28, 2018
A discussion event held by the Park Center for Independent Media hosted a panel of Ithaca College faculty members who analyzed the results of the midterm election.

Panelists analyze midterm election results

By Sam Haut
November 14, 2018
Ithaca had multiple races including the City of Ithaca Common Council, Tompkins County Legislature, town councilpersons and town justice. Residents also had five statewide proposals to vote on which all passed. All results are considered unofficial until all mail-in ballots are counted after Nov. 9.

College reacts to midterm election results

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Michael Leary, assistant director for the Office of Judicial Affairs, said the college's policies regarding hate speech align with the precedent set by the Supreme Court that all speech is protected unless it creates a clear and present danger.

Ithaca College community weighs in on hate speech policy

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
A men's bathroom on the second floor of the Roy H. Park School was converted into a gender-neutral bathroom Sept. 25.

New gender-neutral bathroom added to Park School

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
From left, Christina Moylan and Susan Witherup, co-chairs of the Integrative Core Curriculum Program Review Committee, published a draft of possible changes to the program March 18.

ICC to undergo review during academic year

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
William Guerrero, vice president of the Division of Finance and Administration, said the college community should not be concerned about the decrease in the surplus.

Ithaca College budget surplus decreases by $15 million

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
September 19, 2018
William Guerrero, vice president of the Division of Finance and Administration, said the college community should not be concerned about the decrease in the surplus.

Q&A: New VP for finance and administration to focus on efficiency

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
September 2, 2018
David Cameron, senior web strategist in the Office of College Relations and Communications, presents plans for the new website.

New Ithaca College website design to allow for easier access

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Sharon Lerner, a reporting fellow at the Investigative Fund and journalist at The Intercept, spoke after she was given an Izzy Award from the Park Center for Independent Media on April 24. Her work focuses on environmental racism and environmental negligences of corporations.

Independent journalists receive 10th annual Izzy Awards

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
Jesse Watters, Fox News political commentator, spoke at Ithaca College about the current American political landscape on April 12.

Fox News commentator speaks about American politics

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Board of trustees approves 2018-19 budget

Board of trustees approves 2018-19 budget

By Sam Haut
March 29, 2018
From left: senior Natalie Shanklin and junior Anna Gardner organized the protest and information session in response to Larry Pratt, former executive director for Gun Owners of America, speaking at the college Nov. 9.

Ithaca students engage in political activism on and off campus

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
From left, Kathryn Morris, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Butler University, and Mario Herane, vice president for development at Universidad Mayor, spoke with staff on Feb. 27.

Campus community gives feedback for reaccreditation

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
Members of the Ithaca College Model UN Club attended a conference at Harvard University Feb. 17.

Model UN Club attends national conference

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
February 21, 2018
Dave Rubin, political commentator and host of “The Rubin Report” talk show; Cabot Phillips, conservative political activist; and Angela Rulffes, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies, led a panel on free speech Feb. 8.

Panel discusses free speech on college campuses

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
February 12, 2018
The college recently announced that it has semifinalists for the newly established the vice president for human and organizational development, innovation and planning position. The college has not disclosed the names or the number of semifinalists.

Draft salary structure added to staff compensation program

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
January 31, 2018
The Hammond Health Center was recently renovated to create offices for two new CAPS counselors.

Hammond Health Center adds offices for new CAPS counselors

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
January 31, 2018
David Weil, associate vice president of information technology, is in charge of the tech side of creating an enterprise data warehouse. The project is being created in hope of collecting college data better. The project is expected to be done in three years.

College plans to implement new data collection system

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
November 29, 2017
Ithaca College freshman Alexander Maceira and Cornell University sophomore Vernon Lindo presented a proposal that lays out problems they see in lobbying, super PACs and elections nationwide, and presented a set of guidelines for the City of Ithaca to endorse at Ithaca’s Common Council meeting Nov. 15.

Students present anti-corruption act to Common Council

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017
The college employed Sibson Consulting to conduct a survey to ask staff and faculty about their benefits packages.

College hires consulting firm to evaluate employee benefits

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
November 9, 2017
Author Mark Bray spoke about anti-fascist movements Oct. 5 in the Klingenstein Lounge.

Author speaks about history of anti-fascist movements

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
October 8, 2017
Luke Keller, co-chair of the self-study and Dana professor of physics and astronomy, said Middle States representatives will be on campus Feb. 25–28 in 2018 to see if the college meets the criteria mentioned in the final report. The final accreditation decision will be made in June, he said.

Ithaca College opens self-study report for commenting

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
September 10, 2017
Mathematician Cathy O’Neil published a book in 2016 called “Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy,” which was the focus of her talk.

Mathematician discusses harmful impact of data in society

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
April 21, 2017
In front of a crowded Textor 102 on April 17, Nestle said the price of food has increased the most for healthy foods and that this has had a negative impact on people with low incomes the most.

Keynote speaker Marion Nestle kicks off Sustainability Week

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
April 19, 2017
Recipients at the 2017 Izzy Awards included independent journalists Ari Berman, Rick Rowley, Shane Bauer and Seth Freed Wessler.

Independent journalists recognized at ninth annual Izzy Awards

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
April 13, 2017
Decreased enrollment in humanities affects IC and the nation

Decreased enrollment in humanities affects IC and the nation

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
James Pfrehm, assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, wrote an article published in Inside Higher Ed about how cage fighting has reinvigorated his teaching.

Professor writes article comparing cage fighting hobby to academia

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
March 5, 2017
Some Ithaca College students, faculty and staff have recently received suspicious looking emails asking for them to verify their information.

Phishing email attacks attempt to scam IC community

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
February 24, 2017
Senior Julie Erickson is pictured above using the new Honors Program wing in the Peggy Ryan Williams Center to do work.

Honors program moves into new space

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017
Many young people do not have the ability to distinguish between real and fake information found online, a Stanford University study found.

Students lack awareness of fake news

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
January 23, 2017
The First-Year Residential Experience program at Ithaca College has used different incentives to increase student participation in focus events held throughout the semester.

FYRE program grows student participation for focus events

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
November 30, 2016
Ithaca College students have been found to meet the national average for student debt, which is around $30,000.

Ithaca College students feel effects of student debt crisis

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer
November 11, 2016
Ithaca College students are showing support on Facebook for Native American activists who are protesting the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Students show support for Native American pipeline protest

By Sam Haut, Contributing Writer
November 5, 2016
Active Minds holds vigil to discuss mental health on campus

Active Minds holds vigil to discuss mental health on campus

By Sam Haut, Contributing Writer
October 5, 2016
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