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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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Ithaca College has strict rules against having pets in on-campus residence halls, as do many off-campus landlords.

Students keep unauthorized pets on and off campus

By Grace Elletson, Contributing Writer • September 23, 2015
Ithaca College has strict rules against having pets on campus, as do some off-campus landlords, but students are finding their way around the rules rather than leaving their pets at home.
Junior Menalie Hyde was selected to be the Residence Hall Association representative to the recently created Council on Diversity and Inclusion, which is intended to address diversity and racial bias issues on campus.

Q&A: RHA member is appointed to college’s diversity council

By Natalie Shanklin, Opinion Editor • September 23, 2015
"I hope in the future that maybe this council will have an impact on the way that Public Safety officers interact with the students."
Patrol Officer Lance Clark walks past RAs protesting Sept. 2 outside of Emerson Suites before a meeting between Public Safety and RAs.

Ithaca College RAs protest alleged racial aggression by public safety

By Max Denning, Assistant News Editor • September 3, 2015
Resident assistants at Ithaca College are protesting what they are calling racial profiling and harassment by Public Safety officers against students of color.
Bonnie Prunty, director of Residential Life, said the dining halls will remain closed while all residential buildings will be open to students during the Thanksgiving and spring breaks.

All Ithaca College residential buildings to remain open during breaks

By Joe Byeon, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2014
With the increase in student requests for housing accommodation during breaks in the past several years, the Office of Residential Life has announced it will allow students to remain in any of the residential halls and residential apartments during Thanksgiving and spring breaks.
Students in the "Quest for a sustainable future" theme participate in a group activity on Aug. 25 in Friends 302 as part of the ICC Theme Kick-Off Events.

Residential Life gives financial rewards for floor program attendance

By Sabrina Knight, Staff Writer • September 2, 2014
The Office of Residential life has introduced a new incentive for first-year students to attend ICC theme–based programs.
College sees record high application numbers

College sees record high application numbers

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor • April 9, 2014
Approaching Ithaca Today and An Inside Look, Ithaca College has announced a record-breaking number of applicants for the third year in a row.

IC to launch spring picnic for freshmen

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • April 9, 2014
The Class of 2017 will be the first participants in a new, year-end First-Year Residential Experience event called First-Year Friday that will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11 on the Fitness Center Quad.
Jonathon Cummings, class of 2015 senator, circulated a survey among Resident Assistants at the college from Feb. 6–16. He then presented the results to Bonnie Prunty, director of residential life.

Res Life implements resident assistant advisory council

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor • March 19, 2014
In light of the implementation of FYRE and the ICC, the Office of Residential Life has created an RA Advisory Council to address concerns among RAs.
Bonnie Prunty, director of residential life and judicial affairs, said the college's decisions were informed by student voices.

Residential Life addresses projected housing shortage

By Kayla Dwyer, Staff Writer • December 11, 2013
The Office of Residential Life has announced measures to account for the projected housing shortage for returning students in Fall 2014.

Now you know: debunking the 4.0 myth

October 9, 2013
In our new weekly column, Elma Gonzalez, special projects manager, investigates rumors and myths from around campus. This week she dispels the myth that you receive a 4.0 GPA if your roommate passes away.
Change in the air: e-cigarettes are a growing trend among students

Change in the air: e-cigarettes are a growing trend among students

By Lewis Kendall, Contributing Writer • September 18, 2013
As e-cigarette use becomes more prevalent, student policies have yet to be clearly defined.
From left, Ithaca College sophomores Nick Pittman, Chris Dexter and Beth Dellea spend time with friends in a same-sex room in the quads on campus.

Cornell introduces gender-inclusive housing

By Sage Daugherty, Online News Editor • September 11, 2013
Cornell University has introduced a gender-inclusive housing option that gives undergraduates the opportunity to live with a person of the opposite gender.
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