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Ithaca College to hold sustainability week

Ithaca College to hold sustainability week

By Falyn Stempler, Staff Writer • April 5, 2017
“It’s not just the typical crunchy-granola Ithaca hippie that is sustainable,” she said. “It is approaching everyone on different levels, so let’s meet them where they are and keep going."
IC Students for Labor Action and the Ithaca College Contingent Faculty Union will be occupying the Peggy Ryan Williams Center to protest what it claims to be unfair labor practice against three contingent faculty members.

Contingent faculty unions holds rally to celebrate contract

By Meaghan McElroy, Staff Writer • March 29, 2017
The contingent faculty unions entered bargaining sessions with the goals of job security and higher compensation, which they reached.
Editorial: Investing in fossil fuels unsustainable for college

Editorial: Investing in fossil fuels unsustainable for college

February 8, 2017
The college has not provided a convincing argument as to why it should not make the pledge, or at least study the potential outcomes of doing so.
Ithaca College refrains from fossil fuel divestment

Ithaca College refrains from fossil fuel divestment

By Sophie Johnson, Assistant News Editor • February 8, 2017
“I’m trying to uphold my institution to the same values it was teaching me,” Braverman said.
IC Progressive's DAPL teach-in that was hosted in Textor 103.

IC Progressives host teach-in on Dakota Access Pipeline

By Meaghan McElroy, Staff Writer • December 5, 2016
IC Progressives hosted a teach-in that focused on the environmental racism surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Members of the Ithaca College's student movement, Divest IC, protest the college's investments in fossil fuels in October 2013.

Ithaca College community reacts to Cornell divestment decision

By Rachel Langlitz, Contributing Writer • February 10, 2016
The Cornell University Board of Trustees has announced Cornell will not be divesting from fossil fuel companies. Ithaca College students remain hopeful for their efforts to achieve divestment on South Hill.
From left, Sean Themea, president of IC Young Americans for Liberty; James Dellasala, co-president of Ithaca College Democrats; and Kyle Stewart, president of IC Republicans, hosted a forum with IC Progressives in an attempt to bolster membership in their clubs.

Ithaca College political clubs host forum to bolster membership

By Jonah Swiatek, Staff Writer • November 10, 2015
Ithaca College’s four political organizations hosted a forum aimed at bolstering club membership and helping interested students better understand which clubs’ ideology best aligns with their personal political stance.
Sustainability falls low on administration's to-do list

Sustainability falls low on administration’s to-do list

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • April 29, 2015
Amid many other concerns Ithaca College is facing — successfully instituting IC 20/20, part-time faculty unionization and the demand for better mental health services — initiatives to keep the college a leader in environmental sustainability no longer seem to be a priority, according to students and faculty involved in sustainability effo

College Briefing: April 23

April 22, 2015
Students receive award for campus involvement, Book talk to recognize professor’s new release, and more
Editorial: Students show support for part-time faculty

Editorial: Students show support for part-time faculty

April 1, 2015
It is important for students to get involved with issues on campus because student voices can be a powerful addition to any campaign.
From left: Sophomore Josh Kelly of IC Progressives, sophomore James Dellasala of IC Democrats and junior Sean Themea of IC Conservatives participated in the debate on March 17.

Ithaca College student organizations hold political debate

By Kyle Stewart, Staff Writer • March 21, 2015
Sophomore Josh Kelly of IC Progressives, sophomore James Dellasala of IC Democrats and junior Sean Themea of IC Conservatives fielded questions students submitted online prior to the debate.
Students and local residents sign in to vote at the Circles Community Center. New York residents cast votes for governor and congressional representatives in the Nov. 4 midterm elections.

Commentary: Political clubs share most important issues regarding students

By Jared Amory, Josh Kelly, and Stephanie O'Brien • November 5, 2014
Members of IC Democrats, IC Conservatives and IC Progressives shared what they thought were the most pressing issues regarding students.
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