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Without any students on Ithaca College’s campus, Jason Hamilton, professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences, is left to take care of the apiary on his own. No extra help means possible hive losses.

Bees stay busy through campus closure

By Arleigh Rodgers, Life & Culture Editor • October 11, 2020
Jason Hamilton, professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences, will be left to take care of the apiary on his own.
The goal of the open house, and the creation of the Bee Club, is to generate student interest in the apiary. The college’s apiary, where bees are kept, is located near the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management.

College is abuzz with beehive tours and new club

By Rachel Heller, Staff Writer • October 23, 2018
On the evening of Oct. 12, a small grassy field near Ithaca College was swarming with activity.
Sophomore Sam Fuller writes about the importance of the pollination from bees to maintain many aspects of the food supply.

Commentary: Survival of bees integral to food production

By Sam Fuller, Photo Editor • April 5, 2017
An extinction of bees would eliminate many of the foods farms use to feed their animals, therefore decreasing the quality of their meat and byproducts.
Sagan utilizes essential oils to imbue her products with flavor and fragrance. This rosemary mint lip balm is just one of many combinations she crafts.

Computer guru finds passion in bee-driven business

By Mary Ford, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • January 21, 2015
Lesli Sagan's bee-filled pursuits produce local, organic soaps, balms and more.
Junior Ben Tolles inspects a beehive. Over the summer, Tolles worked as a beekeeper for South Hill Forest Products, a project where students farm honey, syrup and mushrooms at the ICNL.

South Hill Forest Products spur student learning

By Mary Ford, Contributing Writer • September 3, 2014
Students involved in South Hill Forest Products are farming honey, syrup and mushrooms in the Ithaca College Natural Lands.

Professor studies bees and their buzzing

March 18, 2014
Paul De Luca, lecturer in the Department of Biology, has recently received national attention for his research on different species of bees and their buzzing sounds.

Educational graphic design team brings buzz to IC

By Bianca Esposito, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2013
Contributing Writer Bianca Esposito spoke with Emma McCumber and Erin Mckelvy, of the Beehive Design Collective, about the organization and their presentation at the college.
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