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Senior Alexis Manore, editor in chief for The Ithacan, discusses the impacts of Ithaca College's failure to hold abusers accountable. This pattern invalidates survivors and normalizes violence within the campus community.

Commentary: IC does not hold abusers accountable

By Alexis Manore • May 8, 2022
As a survivor of both sexual harassment and sexual assault, it has been extremely disheartening to see how the college has supported and enabled abusers and offered minimal support to survivors. 
About 100 members of the Ithaca community gathered at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on The Commons to rally in support of the right to an abortion. Protestors held signs that read, “Abortion is a human right,” “Women should have more bodily autonomy than a corpse,” “I stand with Planned Parenthood,” “Safe abortions save lives” and “Not your body, not your life, not your business.” 

Ithaca community protests draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

By Alexis Manore and Elijah de Castro • May 5, 2022
Despite legal precedent and public opinion, the United States Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade. May 3 the Ithaca community gathered in protest. 
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado’s monthly base compensation increased by $1,039 to $41,174 per month during the 2019–20 fiscal year.

After saying her salary would freeze, President Collado’s compensation rose

By Alexis Manore and Elijah de Castro • May 5, 2022
Despite claiming multiple times that she froze her salary during the 2019–20 academic year, former Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado’s monthly base compensation increased by $1,039 to $41,17
Melanie Stein, former dean for the School of Humanities and Sciences, has been named provost of Ithaca College.

Melanie Stein named provost of Ithaca College

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief • March 23, 2022
Melanie Stein, former dean for the School of Humanities and Sciences, has been named provost of Ithaca College.
Beginning of Cornish presidency elicits mixed reactions

Beginning of Cornish presidency elicits mixed reactions

By Alexis Manore • March 12, 2022
While many members of IC are happy to have a president who is familiar with the college some are raising concerns about transparency in the search.
From left, David Lissy '87, chair of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees; La Jerne Terry Cornish, Ithaca College President; and Jim Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees congratulate Cornish being appointed president.

IC welcomes La Jerne Cornish as the college’s 10th president

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief • March 8, 2022
At a March 6 reception, La Jerne Cornish was congratulated as Ithaca College's 10th president after a long search process.
Ivy Walz served as the interim dean of the School of Music during the 2021–22 academic year. In 2020, Walz stepped into an administrative role as assistant dean after former dean Karl Paulnack stepped down at the end of the 2019–20 academic year. 

BREAKING: Swastika found scratched on poster in Whalen

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief • February 8, 2022
A swastika has been found scratched on a poster in a practice room in the James J. Whalen Center for Music. 
IC to hold first week of Spring 2022 classes virtually

IC to hold first week of Spring 2022 classes virtually

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief • January 7, 2022
Ithaca College will be holding online classes for its first week of classes of Spring 2022, with in-person instruction beginning Jan. 31. 
Approximately 90 members of the college community attended the memorial, which was held both in person at the Muller Chapel and virtually via Zoom.

Life of CAPS counselor celebrated in vigil

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief • December 8, 2021
On Dec. 6, Members of the Ithaca College community gathered to honor the life of Stephen Karl, mental health counselor for the college
After Shirley M. Collado, former president of Ithaca College, departed her position, the college has established a new scholarship that will aim to give tuition assistance to first-generation students in her name. 

Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado to step down

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief • July 8, 2021
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado is stepping down from her position and will leave the college Jan. 10, 2022.
The union is pushing for increased aid and benefits for contingent faculty members who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or were terminated as a result of the APP.

Contingent Faculty Union begins negotiations for second contract

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • April 29, 2021
The Ithaca College Contingent Faculty Union begins negotiations for its second contract April 29 because the current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire May 31. 
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced that it has picked an executive search firm to use in the search for the 10th president of the college.

College recommending finalists for VP of finance by end of April

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • April 19, 2021
The search committee for a new vice president for finance will meet with semifinalists for the position and recommend finalists to President Shirley M. Collado.
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