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Ithaca College students said using cellphones is a part of a set bedtime routine. All 20 students interviewed said they were on their phones before bed for times ranging from 15 minutes to over an hour, affecting the quantity and quality of their sleep.

Recent studies link cellphone use to sleep problems in students

By Annie Estes, Contributing Writer March 30, 2016
Students at Ithaca College and nationwide say they face problems falling asleep and getting enough sleep. Coupled with recent studies on the issue, researchers are saying this could be due to the use of cellphones before bed, and companies like Apple are trying to find ways to change this.
Junior Meredith Knowles plays with her cat, Arya. Residential Life allows Knowles to keep Arya in her room to help relieve her anxiety.

College liberalizes policy for support animals

By James Whitlow, Contributing Writer October 9, 2013
Junior Meredith Knowles has been given permission to keep a cat in her Garden Apartment to help with her anxiety.
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