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The Ithaca College Office of Intercollegiate Athletics is planning for winter sports seasons to be condensed to Liberty League competition only, but an official decision will not be made until the end of November.

Winter sports seasons to be officially determined in November

By Arla Davis October 19, 2020
IC is planning for winter sports seasons to be condensed to Liberty League competition only. Official announcement will be made in November.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Health Department announces three possible COVID-19 exposures

By Alexis Manore, News Editor October 17, 2020
The Tompkins County Health Department announced possible COVID-19 exposures at the Ithaca Ale House, Liquid State Brewing Company and Wegmans Oct. 16. 
At the All Student and Family Gathering on March 25, La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced that the college is planning to be fully open for Fall 2021.

Administration discusses Spring 2021 and faculty cuts

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor October 16, 2020
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado said that the college fully intends to return to an in-person semester for the spring.
Editorial: Young adults need to vote

Editorial: Young adults need to vote

By The Ithacan October 16, 2020
During such a contentious election cycle, everyone should be involved. Even if a student does not feel like their vote matters, it does.
Nia Nunn, associate professor in the Department of Education at Ithaca College and president of the Southside Community Centers Board of Directors, writes about how Southside Community Center is actively engaging in anti-racist work.

Commentary: Naming the legacy of honoring Blackness at Southside Community Center

By Nia Nunn October 14, 2020
Throughout my early years, Southside is where I learned to love Blackness, love Black people and love myself.
 Ithaca College junior Yakira Jack is a virtual residential assistant and writes about how she is striving to foster community among students who were supposed to reside in Bogart Hall prior to the fall semester switching to remote instruction.

Commentary: Virtual RA position fosters community

By Yakira Jack October 13, 2020
To get to know our residents individually, we make efforts to have one-on-one meetings with them to check in with their overall well-being.
Ithaca College alumni Steve Mayer ’84, Ivan Gottesfeld ’85 and Dan O’Neill ’96 all played major roles in organizing and running the NHL postseason coronavirus bubble.

Three IC alum help organize pandemic-safe NHL postseason

By Connor Wood, Staff Writer October 13, 2020
When the NHL put its season on hold March 12 because of COVID-19, IC alum Steve Mayer, Ivan Gottesfeld and Dan O'Neill stepped in to bring it back.
How are you making friends while taking classes remotely?

How are you making friends while taking classes remotely?

By Mikayla Tolliver October 12, 2020
Mikayla Tolliver is a current freshman at Ithaca College. In her column, “Ask a Freshman,” she answers questions about her freshman experience.

Athletes get creative in remote season training

October 11, 2020

Athletes from the field hockey team, rugby, and football teams discuss things that they have done to innovate training regimes over the summer.

Ithaca College junior football player Michael Roumes prepares to lift while working out with his roommates and teammates in their at-home gym

Athletes find creative ways to grow stronger during pandemic

By Arleigh Rodgers, Life & Culture Editor October 11, 2020
When the college decided to hold the remainder of classes online in March, athletes adapted to an at-home, no-gym routines because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Editorial: CAPS takes extra measures to support students

Editorial: CAPS takes extra measures to support students

By The Ithacan October 9, 2020
Ultimately, CAPS is taking efforts to ensure that mental health support is equitable for all students.
SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum announced Nov. 1 that in-person classes will not resume this semester after the university stopped in-person classes Oct. 5 because of a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus.

SUNY Cortland shifts to remote instruction for two weeks

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor October 9, 2020
The State University of New York at Cortland is transitioning to remote instruction for two weeks because of a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus.
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