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Editorial: Cinemapolis’ new policies assist its audience vastly

Editorial: Cinemapolis’ new policies assist its audience vastly

By The Ithacan • February 15, 2023
“Masked Tuesdays” and “Open Captioned Wednesdays” are very creative ways to draw the community’s attention,
First-year student Hannah Wagner, tested positive in her dorm Aug. 25. After she tested positive again at Boothroyd Hall the next morning, she was instructed to return to her dorm, pack a bag and wait to be notified when an isolation room became available.

Spike in COVID-19 cases at college impacts isolation spaces

By Kai Lincke, Contributing Writer • September 7, 2022
At the peak of the spike Aug. 25, the college’s online COVID-19 Tracking Dashboard reported 55 student cases, which exceeded Boothroyd Hall’s 40 isolation rooms.
College encourages masks indoors after rise in COVID-19 cases

College encourages masks indoors after rise in COVID-19 cases

By Syd Pierre, News Editor • August 26, 2022
Ithaca College is strongly encouraging campus community members to wear face coverings while indoors after an increase in positive COVID-19 cases. 
Fun Home musical performance canceled due to COVID-19 cases

Fun Home musical performance canceled due to COVID-19 cases

By Lorien Tyne • April 14, 2022
The Ithaca College Theatre announced that the performance of its musical “Fun Home,” scheduled for April 14, is canceled because some of the cast tested positive for COVID-19.
Prior to the announcement, the college required students to use the badges to enter spaces like the Campus Center Dining Hall, Terraces Dining Hall and in some classes at the discretion of the professor. 

IC Health Badge requirement to be discontinued

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • April 4, 2022
Starting Monday, April 11, Ithaca College students will no longer have to fill out daily COVID-19 health screenings and show their IC Health Badge.
Freshman Tess Ferguson discusses the lifted mask mandate campus-wide and urges the Ithaca College community to continue wearing masks as a proactive measure.

Commentary: IC needs proactive mask mandate

By Tess Ferguson • March 24, 2022
In terms of administration, we are being proactive when we continue to enforce mask wearing policies, despite lower case counts, to completely stop the spread of COVID-19.
Cornell University reports increase in COVID-19 risk level

Cornell University reports increase in COVID-19 risk level

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • March 24, 2022
Cornell University raised its COVID-19 risk level after reporting 151 new cases — the highest number since Cornell dropped its mask mandate March 14.
IC to require COVID-19 booster shots for Spring 2022

IC to require COVID-19 booster shots for Spring 2022

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • December 23, 2021
After ending the fall 2021 semester during a COVID-19 surge, Ithaca College announced Dec. 23 that booster shots will be required for Spring 2022.
Ithaca College has moved to a Yellow: Low to Moderate Risk COVID-19 operational status following a rise in COVID-19 cases.

IC raises COVID-19 status to yellow as cases rise

By Syd Pierre, Assistant News Editor • December 8, 2021
Ithaca College has moved to a Yellow: Low to Moderate Risk COVID-19 operational status following a rise in COVID-19 cases.
In the announcement, the department said some members of the cast had tested positive for COVID-19 and the office of the chair of the Department of Theatre Arts decided the performances could not logistically be done with the limited cast.

UPDATE: Three ‘Rent’ performances canceled due to COVID-19

By Elijah de Castro, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • November 17, 2021
The Ithaca College Department of Theatre Arts announced Nov. 16 that some performances of “RENT” have been canceled, after some of the cast tested positive for COVID-19.
Samm Swarts, assistant director for Emergency Preparedness and Response, sent an email to the campus community Nov. 10 about COVID-19 booster shots.

IC encourages campus community to get COVID-19 booster shots

By Lorien Tyne, Staff Writer • November 10, 2021
Samm Swarts, assistant director for Emergency Preparedness and Response, sent an email to the campus community Nov. 10 about COVID-19 booster shots.
In a campus-wide email June 14, Bonnie Prunty, vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Life, announced that the partnership will continue the relationship that the college has formed with CHS and improve student health services. 

Cold and flu season creates confusion with COVID-19

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • October 27, 2021
As the season changes, some students have been feeling run down with a variety of symptoms as a result of the cold and flu season. 
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