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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
Freshman Frankie Walls is compiling “Into the Garden”: a book of poetry and other art aimed at encompassing and empowering womanhood. She is working to expand the collection and acquire a publicist.

Student publication plants seeds of empowerment

By James Baratta • January 22, 2019

Ithaca College freshman Frankie Walls was sitting in the Rowland Hall lounge, having a study session with her friends when she shared some poems she wrote about female identity and sexual assault. Walls...

Kara Cusolito and Aaron Munzer ’08 run Plowbreak Farm, which has been a CSA since 2011. The farm is starting a CSA drop-off location on campus in June.

CSA drop-off location to bring fresh produce to campus

By Maggie McAden, Staff Writer • April 3, 2018
CSAs are partnerships between farmers and consumers in which subscribers pay in advance for a share of a farm’s harvest.
Plant-A-Palooza - Ithaca College's rooftop garden

Plant-A-Palooza – Ithaca College’s rooftop garden

May 9, 2016

On May 9, 11 students planted trees, flowers and vegetables on the rooftop of Ithaca College's Terrace dining hall in an event called "Plant-A-Palooza."

Students who live in the Sustainability Community, now known as the Organic Gardening and Cooking Community, cook food from the organic gardens on campus, including the one on the roof of Terrace Dining Hall that was planted in the Fall.

IC students to revitalize Terrace Dining Hall rooftop gardens

By Kyle Arnold, Staff Writer • December 15, 2015
Students and faculty have teamed with the Office of Residential Life and the Office of Facilities at Ithaca College to revitalize the rooftop of the Terrace Dining Hall with possible micro-gardens, artwork and other decorations.
Andy Oliver, a resident of Kendal, walks along the fence of the kitchen garden at Kendal At Ithaca retirement community.

Kendal residents find common ground

By Emma Rizzo, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2012
The Kendal Community Kitchen Garden proves to be therapeutic and build relationships within the community.

Video: New permaculture garden at Ithaca College designed sustainably

By Kari Beal • September 4, 2012
Students at Ithaca College designed the new garden next to Williams Hall. Hear why this garden is more sustainable than others.

The Garden Route

By Michelle Boulé, Blogger • February 23, 2012
I’ve always had long drives to and from Ithaca but they are usually marked by boredom and monotonous landscapes. This has made me hate long drives (the fact that I am very prone to car sickness also influences this). Fortunately the Garden Route in South Africa has made me a believer in long, beautiful, scenic…

A Garden with a good vibe

By Rebecca Webster • September 8, 2010
Perhaps some of the greatest aspects of the wonderful Ithaca area are the gardens. We aren't just talking about those pots on porches with a few herbs in them (though they are perfect for a rented college house), we are talking gardens of epic proportions. Take a stroll down by the Ithaca College Organic Garden…
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