THE ITHACAN

Editorial: Administration moves forward, but must follow through

April 8, 2015

The Ithaca College administration has taken a step forward by announcing its support for CAPS, but must follow through on its promise.

Campus community should support #getCAPSready campaign

By Amelia Erickson • April 8, 2015

CAPS needs more funding, it needs more counselors and it needs the strength of the student body to achieve that.

Commentary: CAPS concerns will be addressed

By Linda Petrosino and Tom Rochon • April 8, 2015

Ithaca College President Tom Rochon and Linda Petrosino, interim provost and vice president for educational affairs pledge to address CAPS demand.

Dear Ithaca College, You need to #GetCAPSReady

By Christina Tudor • March 30, 2015

Fall semester started out great. I was a new RA. It was still sunny in Ithaca. I was catching up with friends. Everything was good. Then I got some pretty distressing news disclosed to me out of nowhere....

Editorial: CAPS funding should have been approved

March 25, 2015

Ithaca College cannot claim its students are the top priority if the administration is not willing to provide the necessary support.

Editorial: ASR is not the hero we need

January 28, 2015

Although it is important to be able to advocate for and provide resources to students at risk, CAPS still needs another full-time position.

Faculty council adresses budget deficit, student protests

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • January 21, 2015

At the Jan. 20 Ithaca College Faculty Council meeting, members spoke about the upcoming budget deficit, a new plan to meet with the Board of Trustees twice a year and the potential for a new CAPS employee.

Editorial: Students must continue to address problems

December 3, 2014

Student protesters — known as THE General Body — at Syracuse University ended their 18-day-long sit-in in an administration building Nov. 20. Although the results are not immediate, the University...

Professors need to address mental health clause in syllabuses

October 27, 2014

Think about how many syllabuses the average student gets during his or her time in college: five to six classes a semester for eight semesters. That is at least 40 syllabuses.

Editorial: Public Safety needs to better train faculty and staff for emergencies

October 22, 2014

Although Public Safety is well prepared for emergency situations such as an active shooter on campus, faculty and staff are not as well prepared as they can be.

IC Food addiction support group helps students and locals in Ithaca

By Maura Aleardi, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2014

While more than one-third of American adults are considered obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity is just one possible symptom of the more complex issue of food addiction. Food...

Student therapy may work online

By Frances Johnson • January 29, 2014

The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services at Ithaca College is supposed to be a resource for students seeking mental or psychological help. According to some students, they have faced long waiting...