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Ongoing positive cases of COVID-19 are not only a health concern for Ithaca College students and faculty, but also an academic concern due to how self-isolation is impacting students’ ability to attend and keep up with in-person classes.

COVID-19 cases create attendance issues for campus community

By Lorien Tyne, Contributing Writer • September 29, 2021
Ongoing positive cases of COVID-19 are not only a health concern for Ithaca College students and faculty, but also an academic concern due.
County announces COVID-19 booster shots are available for residents

County announces COVID-19 booster shots are available for residents

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • September 29, 2021
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) announced Sept. 28 that county residents will be able to receive a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine if eligible.
What is your experience with dating at IC?

What is your experience with dating at IC?

By Jay Bradley • September 28, 2021
If you aren’t sure that you want to be in a relationship right now, that’s okay too. You’re not alone. Young people are having less sex than they use to.
Currently, students are able to schedule an appointment for a flu shot Monday through Friday at the Hammond Health Center.

College encourages students to receive flu vaccinations

By Caroline Grass, Contributing Writer • September 22, 2021
Ithaca College normally holds an annual flu vaccination Point of Dispensing exercise, but the POD event for this academic year is not yet confirmed.
Longview, a senior living community located across the street from campus on Bella Vista Dr., has maintained a relationship with the college for over 20 years.

Longview partnership reinstated in person for Fall 2021

By Cecilia Meza, Contributing Writer • September 15, 2021
The Longview-Ithaca College Partnership is being reinstated in person for the 2021–22 academic year with new guidelines in order to ensure safety.
The SGC met with Luca Maurer, director of the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services, who went over the resources on campus for LGBT+ students at its Sept. 13 meeting. 

SGC passes one bill at first meeting of fall semester

By Mel Andia, Contributing Writer • September 15, 2021
SGC passed its first bill of the semester — the Employee Vaccination Bill — and met with Luca Maurer.
Three fully vaccinated Tompkins County residents die of COVID-19

Three fully vaccinated Tompkins County residents die of COVID-19

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • September 14, 2021
The first fully vaccinated Tompkins County resident has died of COVID-19. Tompkins County reported a total of 252 active cases Sept. 13.
Leigh Ann Vaughn, professor in the Department of Psychology, published an article on the study of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic with her student research team.

Professor publishes research on socialization during COVID-19

By Nathan Moone, Contributing Writer • September 8, 2021
Leigh Ann Vaughn, professor in the Department of Psychology, and her student research team published an article on their study of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Freshman Rosie Bostian picks up a new saliva self-collection kit Feb. 10 2021. All students were required to get tested twice weekly during the spring 2021 semester.

College to reimplement campus-wide surveillance testing

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • September 3, 2021
In an announcement Sept. 3, the college said that the surveillance testing will be done by selecting a group of vaccinated students, faculty and staff by random.
Sophomore Peter Gillen, reflects on transitioning at Ithaca College from a hybrid collage experience to an all in-person experience. He discusses the way he had to adjust to the new college normal but remains cautious

Commentary: Fresh start for fall semester requires flexibility

By Peter Gillen • September 2, 2021
We still have some COVID-19 regulations that we need to abide by, they are really quite minimal and make the campus experience feel less restrictive.
In April 2021, the college announced that all students must be vaccinated in order to return to campus for the fall semester. Students were required to submit their vaccination cards to the Hammond Health Center by July 19.

Student vaccination rate reaches over 99% for fall semester

By Syd Pierre, Assistant News Editor • August 26, 2021
Ithaca College has required students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, resulting in over 99% of the student population being vaccinated. 
A group of Ithaca College students go on a hike to the Hollywood sign while studying away at the Ithaca College Los Angeles Program.

Study abroad programs open after closing due to COVID-19

By Jillian Bleier, Assistant News Editor • August 26, 2021
Study abroad programs are running again for the first time after they were shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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