THE ITHACAN

Winter storm system delays travel back to Ithaca College

By Kathleen McAleese, Contributing Writer • January 26, 2016

After a winter storm crippled much of the East Coast and severely hindered traffic on major roadways and delayed thousands of airline flights, many students returning for the spring semester were set back in their travels.

Update: Ithaca College selects permanent H&S School dean

By Meredith Husar, Staff Writer • January 25, 2016

Vincent Wei-Cheng Wang has been chosen as the new dean of the Ithaca College School of Humanities and Sciences.

New Ithaca College associate provost position discussed

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2016

Faculty Council members discussed a potential new administrative position and having a workshop to educate the council on diversity and inclusion.

IC students to revitalize Terrace Dining Hall rooftop gardens

By Kyle Arnold, Staff Writer • December 15, 2015

Students and faculty have teamed with the Office of Residential Life and the Office of Facilities at Ithaca College to revitalize the rooftop of the Terrace Dining Hall with possible micro-gardens, artwork and other decorations.

SGA bill to improve relationship between students and OPS

By Kyle Arnold, Staff Writer • December 9, 2015

The Ithaca College Student Government Association passed a bill with the goal of mending relationships between the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management and the student body. The bill, titled the PEACE bill, was passed at a Dec. 7 meeting. It was spurred by alleged incidents of aggression by Public Safety officers and subsequent protests over the racial climate at the college.

Faculty Council to choose reps for Shared Governance task force

By Grace Elletson, Staff Writer • December 2, 2015

The Ithaca College Board of Trustees asked the Faculty Council to pick two faculty members to serve on a task force evaluating the governance structure at the college.

SGA passes student rights and Shared Governance legislation

By Kyle Arnold, Staff Writer • December 2, 2015

Two large pieces of legislation — a Shared Governance bill and the Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities — were passed at the Nov. 30 Student Government Association meeting.

Q&A: Provost discusses future plans and confidence in Rochon

By Aidan Quigley • November 11, 2015

"I think that these accomplishments demonstrate that we have a great president."

Ithaca College plans event to list racial climate action steps

By Aidan Quigley, News Editor • October 26, 2015

Following rallies about the racial climate on campus, Ithaca College will hold an event titled “Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias,” which aims to list possible actions about this issue that could be undertaken immediately.

Rochon holds meeting with students in response to protest

By Sophia Tulp, Staff Writer • October 23, 2015

Eighteen members of the POC at IC group met at 8 a.m. Oct. 23 with President Tom Rochon and Benjamin Rifkin, provost and vice president of educational affairs, to discuss “action-oriented goals” proposed by Rochon in response to the Oct. 21 protest.

College Briefs Oct. 8

October 8, 2015

Cornell diversity director to speak on National Coming Out Day at Ithaca College.

Ithaca College revisits Shared Governance

By Faith Meckley and Mark Prowse • October 7, 2015

The Ithaca College Faculty Council and Benjamin Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs, are reviving conversations around improving the current system of Shared Governance at the college.