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Shane Trask, construction worker, gets a lift on the new Lower Quads tennis court at Ithaca College during the start of the fall semester. Due to national supply chain issues leading to delays of needed materials like granite, stone, concrete and paint these projects were not completed over the summer.

Campus improvement projects slowed by supply chain issues

By Caroline Grass, Staff Writer • August 24, 2022
Campus improvement projects were started over the summer, but with national supply chain issues leading to delays of materials some projects remain unfinished.
The project City Centre is located on a triangular lot that wraps around the corner of East State Street and South Aurora Street. The lot previously held the Trebloc Building.

More construction projects clog up downtown Ithaca

By Maggie McAden, Contributing Writer • September 28, 2017
Ithaca College students returned to campus from summer break to find another construction project underway on The Commons.
Campus Center Dining Hall underwent a complete remodel over the summer, including a new entrance, furniture and lighting.

Ithaca College makes campus renovations over the summer

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer • August 28, 2017
As students return to campus for the fall semester, they will notice that Ithaca College looks different than when they left at the end of the spring semester.
The Movie Poster Store and it's owner, Aaron Pichel, have until Oct. 31 to pack up and move out before the building is demolished for the Harold's Square project — an 11-story, multiuse edifice, which has been delayed for almost four years.

Small businesses flee as big construction returns to The Commons

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer • October 26, 2016
“It’s not just a business,” Pichel said. “It’s also been a social experiment both for those of us behind the counter and those on the other side of the counter.”
The growing disrepair of the Ithaca College Fitness Center roof has prompted a complete replacement. The replacement is expected to be completed in early October.

Ithaca College Fitness Center roof undergoing repairs

By Jenna Mortenson, Contributing Writer • September 23, 2015
Since the Fitness Center’s construction in 1999, the roof has undergone a series of repairs, which have grown in frequency in recent years.
Editorial: Waiting for The Commons

Editorial: Waiting for The Commons

January 28, 2015
The city must finish construction on The Commons before it is too late. Local businesses have been suffering more than anticipated.

Area construction temporarily closes Clinton Street and Prospect Street

By Sara Kim, Online News Editor • September 4, 2014
Clinton Street and Prospect Street will be closed between South Cayuga Street and South Aurora Street until Sept. 18 for street construction and work, according to the City of Ithaca calendar of events.

Forget about the Olympics, people are suffering…

By Jeremy Li • February 11, 2014

As part of the millennial generation, do you care more about the sports and the medal or people placed in extreme adversity in exchange for the success of this grand occasion? When a grand sporting occasion...

From left, Smitty James and Mike Whane work on the Bomber Bikes shelter outside of Williams Hall. Now completed, it holds up to 16 bicycles.

College braces for summer construction

By Lisa Famularo, Staff Writer • May 1, 2013
Ithaca College prepares for construction work across the campus, that is scheduled to take place over the summer.

A week in photos — Mar. 7, 2013

By Ithacan Staff • March 7, 2013
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The Office of Career Services helps students find employment and internships opportunities by helping them write resumes and draft coverletters.

Early graduates worry over job market

By Noreyana Fernando, Staff Writer • November 29, 2012
Ithaca College's December graduates prepare to enter the market of mixed job prospects.

Commons construction project has potential to create jobs

By Patrick Feeney, Staff Writer • November 8, 2012
The project, headed by L Enterprises, LLC in Horseheads, N.Y., will renovate a block on The Commons known as “Harold’s Square.” The project is currently under site review by the Planning and Development Board.
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