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The Ithaca College community gathered over Zoom on June 27 to share stories and remember sophomore Blaze Myers, who died by suicide June 15.

College mourns death of student, sophomore Blaze Myers

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • July 5, 2023
The Ithaca College community gathered over Zoom on June 27 to share stories and remember sophomore Blaze Myers, who died by suicide June 15.
Since becoming a JED Campus, the college has enacted multiple initiatives, like partnering with the mindfulness app Sanvello and implementing two Stop and Breathe Weeks, a week-long initiative that promotes de-stress during finals weeks on campus. 

College makes progress to improve mental health in community

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • September 28, 2022
Ithaca College is halfway through the JED campus initiative, the four-year mental health program the college joined in January 2020. The college released a progress report in September.
In an Aug. 12 Intercom post, Brian Petersen, director of the Center for Counseling, Health and Wellness, said that the center would begin offering in-person and virtual sessions for students for the 2022–23 academic year.

CAPS is back in person for the first time since Fall 2019

By Syd Pierre, News Editor • September 6, 2022
The IC Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has returned to offering in-person appointments for the first time since Fall 2019. 
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management (OPS) is working to increase use of Rave Guardian, the college’s public safety app, among the campus community and at other Ithaca College campuses. While Rave Guardian was introduced to the college’s campus in April 2021, Samm Swarts, associate director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, said the app was launched at the Ithaca College London Center (ICLC) on Aug. 23 and will be available at the Ithaca College Los Angeles campus starting in Spring 2023.

Rave Guardian app sees increased use as access expands

By Clare Shanahan, Assistant News Editor • August 31, 2022
As engagement with the Rave Guardian app at Ithaca College rises, the program is being expanded and implemented at new locations.
Approximately 90 members of the college community attended the memorial, which was held both in person at the Muller Chapel and virtually via Zoom.

Life of CAPS counselor celebrated in vigil

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief • December 8, 2021
On Dec. 6, Members of the Ithaca College community gathered to honor the life of Stephen Karl, mental health counselor for the college
The Ithaca College Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is working with Inner Harbor to provide grief resources for the campus community.

College partnering with grief resource program for academic year

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • September 8, 2021
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is partnering with Inner Harbor, a grief resource program that supports college students and trains staff.
Sophomore Thomas Fine majored in architectural studies in the Ithaca College School of Humanities and Sciences. He was also a pole vaulter on the men’s track and field team.

Ithaca College sophomore dies unexpectedly

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • May 16, 2021
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado and Rosanna Ferro, vice president for student affairs and campus life, notified the community the sophomore Thomas Fine died unexpectedly May 15.
Carl Penziul, lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at Ithaca College, voluntarily served on several committees for the college during his time as a faculty member and coordinated the Ithaca Seminar Symposium. 

Ithaca College lecturer dies unexpectedly

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • December 1, 2020

Carl Penziul, lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at Ithaca College, died unexpectedly Nov. 26.  Penziul’s death was announced to the college community Nov. 29. Penziul was 66 years old. Penziul...

Ithaca College sophomore Britain Hodgkins is living in West Tower for the fall semester and completing her courses online. Hodgkins said that coming to campus has provided her with a safer and more positive environment than home does but that being on campus is different and can feel isolating at times.

Students living on campus feel lonely and isolated

By Mikayla Rovenolt, Staff Writer • November 5, 2020
Some Ithaca College students with extenuating circumstances have been allowed to live on campus for Fall 2020.
Athletes need mental health support beyond performance psychology

Athletes need mental health support beyond performance psychology

By Emily Adams, Senior Writer • October 14, 2020
Mental health has always been a major concern for college athletics, and those issues are only being exacerbated by the isolation and decrease in physical activity that athletes are facing.
From left, junior runner Allura Leggard, freshman football player Daniel Hutchinson, and senior swimmer Angelina Domena all struggled with their mental health after suffering serious injuries from their respective sports.

Healing Mind and Body: Injured athletes struggle with mental health

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • September 18, 2019
Student-athletes struggle to manage their mental health while recovering from serious physical injuries.
Erin Forquer, psychologist at Cornell Health, pictured in an Athletic Training Office, one of the rooms on Cornell’s campus aside for Let’s Talk. She said they have it in that room to attract more student athletes.

CAPS develops new counseling program to better serve students

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer • March 19, 2019
The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services is developing a new service to increase the accessibility of mental health services.
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