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The IC Esports Club is currently located in Friends 101, but will be receiving an upgraded gaming space in Friends 110 on Oct. 14. This expansion is constructed for both casual and competitive players.

Esports Expansion: A new era for Ithaca gamers

By Nolan Sheehan, Co-Life and Culture Editor • September 20, 2024
Keyboards clicking in unison with mouses and callouts for strategic play reverberate around the walls of Friends 101. Team members of the IC Esports Club line the two rows of personalized computers, preparing for their next competition while casual fans can be found playing their favorite games. Both archetypes of gamers anxiously await a new and expanded gaming room. 
Senior Manny Sanchez, captain of the IC Blue League of Legends team, said the team has been unable to use the esports room at the college this year because of scheduling difficulties. Instead, the team practices virtually, using online chat apps to communicate.

Esports club seeking support from administration

By Ori Grady, Staff Writer • April 21, 2022
Since 2019, the Ithaca College Esports Club has appealed to casual gamers who just want to have fun, as well as competitive gamers who enjoy the thrill of tournaments.
Members of the Ithaca College Esports Club gather to watch and compete in Friends Hall in April 2019.

Esports Club continues to compete despite COVID-19 shutdowns

By Aidan Charde, Staff Writer • October 26, 2020
When Ithaca College made the decision to continue online instruction for Fall 2020, athletes in fall sports lost the opportunity to compete together on campus. Well, most sports anyway.
Students can check laptops out with their student ID from the kiosk, which is located in Friends Hall outside Room 110C.

Information Technology installs new laptop rental kiosk

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer • September 25, 2019
In Fall 2019, Ithaca College installed a laptop kiosk on the first floor of Friends Hall to give students without laptops access to the resource. 
One of many upgrades to campus that students will see this semester, is a newly-renovated studio in the Roy H. Park School of Communications. Other renovations include upgrades to the Fitness Center; improved Wi-Fi service; and renovations in the Terrace Dining Hall.

Students at Ithaca College return to an upgraded campus

By Kyle Arnold, Assistant News Editor • August 24, 2016
The Ithaca College campus has undergone many changes, additions and renovations over the summer, some of which are more visibly obvious than others.

Public Safety Log: April 6–12

April 22, 2015

April 6 Making Graffiti LOCATION: Gannett Center SUMMARY: Caller reported third hand information that unknown person wrote graffiti. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock. Medical...

Public Safety Log: Sept. 3 – Sept. 7

September 17, 2014

SEPTEMBER 3 Possession OF Marijuana Location: Academic Quad SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person left bag of marijuana. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jon Shingledecker. Fire alarm Location:...

Public Safety Log: March 8 – March 17

April 2, 2014
Selected Public Safety Log entries from March 8 through March 17.
Zach Newswanger, director of facilities maintenance, said the biggest obstacle of the repair is that the ruptured pipes are underground.

Broken pipe affects temperatures on campus

By Lisa Famularo, Staff Writer • September 26, 2013
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Public Safety is investigating threatening graffiti

By Sabrina Knight, Assistant News Editor • April 20, 2013
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is investigating a report of threatening graffiti written on a chalkboard and whiteboard in a classroom on the third floor of Friends Hall.
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