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Junior Megan Handley is a tour guide in the Office of Admission. Handley has struggled to discuss the recent faculty cuts and lack of transparency from the administration with prospective students.

Commentary: Prospective students deserve transparency

By Megan Handley • March 24, 2021
Looking around at a college changed by a pandemic, economic decline and administrative negligence, I wonder if I would have made the same decision.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Three variants of COVID-19 found in Tompkins County

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • March 22, 2021
There are now three different variants of COVID-19, all of which are more contagious or severe than earlier variants, in Tompkins County. 
Editorial: The show must go on, even during a pandemic

Editorial: The show must go on, even during a pandemic

By The Ithacan • March 18, 2021
COVID-19 has forced community members to find alternative ways to continue pursuing their interests while following safety guidelines.
Freshman Scout Frost sits outside the Upper Quads on March 15. After testing positive for COVID-19 in February and having to quarantine for 10 days, Frost said they had to adjust to life as a college freshman all over again.

Freshmen struggle to adjust to college amid pandemic

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • March 18, 2021
Social isolation due to COVID-19 has made it difficult for some freshmen to make friends and has negatively affected their mental health.  
Editorial: Don’t start celebrating yet: COVID-19 is still a danger

Editorial: Don’t start celebrating yet: COVID-19 is still a danger

By The Ithacan • March 11, 2021
The onus falls on us to take accountability and stop hosting superspreader functions, especially as the weather improves.
Senior Christopher Killoran is a waiter and witnessed firsthand how COVID-19 has affected the restaurant industry. He urges students to safely support local eateries.

Commentary: Restaurants need support amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Christopher Killoran • March 10, 2021
The restaurant industry, which thrives on tourism and the ability for people to gather together in a space, has been hit extra hard by the pandemic.
Zack Ford ‘07 is the current secretary of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Ford argues that the college needs to downsize, and the Academic Program Prioritization process gives faculty as much notice as possible.

Commentary: Pretending change isn’t necessary doesn’t help

By Zack Ford • March 9, 2021
If the college is shrinking one way or another, I much prefer a scenario in which our faculty have as much notice and support as possible.
From left, Mike Blakely-Armitage, assistant swimming and diving coach, and Kevin Markwardt, head swimming and diving coach, oversee practice Feb. 19.

Swimming and diving coaches lead two teams for the first time

By Arla Davis, Sports editor • March 4, 2021
When Paula Miller retired from coaching after 36 years in June 2020, Kevin Markwardt was promoted to head coach of both teams.
Sophomore Julia Young discusses the impact of the faculty cuts and how they will affect student morale and engagement beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Commentary: Will spring ever arrive at Ithaca College?

By Julia Young • March 3, 2021
Professors contribute to campus culture, they are involved in student life and they motivate their students to be leaders in our community.
Sean Burton ‘09, men’s head basketball coach, oversees practice Feb. 27 in Ben Light Gymnasium. Burton earned All-American honors three times as a Bomber.

Former men’s basketball player promoted to head coach

By Connor Glunt, Assistant sports editor • March 3, 2021
New men's basketball head coach Sean Burton is now the head coach of his former team after Jim Mullins retired following the 2019-2020 season.
Ithaca College softball team celebrates as senior Alex Wright and sophomore Gabby Laccona run into home plate after sophomore Hailey White hit a grand slam in a 7-0 win against Clarkson University on April 7, 2019.

Liberty League to resume conference competition this spring

By Arla Davis and Connor Glunt • March 1, 2021
The Liberty League announced March 1 that there will be athletic competition this spring after canceling fall and winter sports for the 2020–21 academic year. 
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced that it has picked an executive search firm to use in the search for the 10th president of the college.

Administration discusses APP, campus life and COVID-19

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • February 27, 2021
Administrators spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic and the Academic Program Prioritization (APP) process during the All-Student and Family Gathering.
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