THE ITHACAN

Commentary: CAPS is still not ‘ready’

By Matthew Hirsch • April 20, 2016

While IC has made progress in acknowledging the importance of mental health care on campus, it absolutely does not mean that CAPS has the funding and staff it needs to help the students who need it.

SGA passes first bills in series of sustainability legislation

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • April 20, 2016

The Student Government Association Senate passed four bills at the April 18 meeting, two of which seek to implement “environmental betterment” efforts on campus as part of a larger package of sustainability-related bills.

Commentary: Diversity should not replace structural change

By John Jacobson • March 9, 2016

Adding marginalized voices and diverse content to classrooms and education is critical, but treating it as a cure to systemic problems misses the point.

We All Have Something – Mental Health, Part 2

February 20, 2016

For six years, Ithaca College student Molly struggled with an eating disorder, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. She shares how her recovery process has inspired her to take active roles in the college community.

Editorial: CAPS student services should be promoted more

December 2, 2015

CAPS is in need of widespread, public promotion of its less publicized services.

Q&A: CAPS hires new employee to meet counseling demands

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • November 4, 2015

After a push by the Faculty Council, Student Government Association and the student-organized #getCAPSready campaign, the Ithaca College Center for Counseling and Psychological Services hired an additional...

CAPS wait times decrease despite staffing issues

By Elena Piech, Contributing Writer • October 7, 2015

Wait times at the Ithaca College Center for Counseling and Psychological Services have decreased slightly so far this year, despite a couple of staffing setbacks.

Editorial: Stories about racial bias should be documented

September 9, 2015

The Ithacan encourages students to come forward and share experiences at a public forum Sept. 15.

Editorial: New CAPS resources are both victory and lesson

August 26, 2015

Members of the campus community should use the instance of progress as a source of empowerment for future issues.

UPDATED: Ithaca College to add CAPS counselor

By Aidan Quigley, News Editor • August 20, 2015

In response to last semester’s campus-wide discussion on CAPS funding, the college will be hiring a staff member for the upcoming school year and instituting a new, telephone-based assessment system.

Ithaca College administration denies request for public discussion about CAPS

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • April 17, 2015

The Ithaca College administration has rejected the #getCAPSready campaign’s invite to have an open-forum event.

Student #GetCAPSReady campaign responds to Rochon

By Get Caps Ready Campaign • April 9, 2015

Editor's Note: On April 8, The Ithacan published a commentary from President Tom Rochon and Linda Petrosino, provost and vice president for educational affairs in response to the controversy surrounding...