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From left, sophomores Zoe Williams, Hannah Goodrich and senior Shosh Cohen look at coloring pages during "Theatre Lab in IC Square," a series of events intended for the campus community.

Theater club hosts events to engage campus community

By Lily Lipka, Contributing Writer October 26, 2022
A calm settled over IC Square as students quietly chatted over their fall-themed coloring pages on Oct. 24 at “Theatre Lab in IC Square."
What college myths have you learned aren’t true?

What college myths have you learned aren’t true?

By Emily Guderian September 23, 2021

I thought college would just be a larger, more challenging version of high school, but with more parties. My expectation when arriving the first week was that I would automatically find my best friends...

The Ithacan’s Life & Culture section has compiled a list of stories, terms and traditions that students should know about the college’s culture as they settle into campus life.

The abbreviated encyclopedia of Ithaca College student culture

By Antonio Ferme, Arleigh Rodgers, Avery Alexander, and Maddy Martin February 25, 2021
The Ithacan’s Life & Culture section has compiled a list of stories, terms and traditions that students should know about the college’s culture as they settle into campus life.
Chick-n-bap is a new addition to IC Square that serves Korean-inspired chicken and rice bowls. The restaurant was started by founder Sung Kim from his Binghamton University dorm room.

Review: Restaurant in IC Square has great food at great value

By Gabrielle Topping, Staff Writer October 9, 2019

When he was a senior at Binghamton University, Sung Kim combined Korean recipes with New York City-style street food flavors. He then delivered the food out of his off-campus house to other students. “When...

Ithaca College is gathering feedback from the campus community and conducting a design study to revamp the Campus Center to cater more toward the needs of students. Some members of the campus community think that the building lacks productive spaces, is difficult to navigate and does not serve as a sufficient hub for students at the college.

Campus Center plans for redesign due to lacking space and amenities

By Maia Noah, Staff Writer February 14, 2019
Although the Campus Center was intended to be a place for all students to gather, many do not feel like there is a central hub on campus.
From left, sophomore Sophie Becraft, vice president of Ithaca College Environmentalists, and sophomore Leah Eddy, president of Ithaca College Environmentalists, both use sustainable straws rather than single-use plastic ones. Retail dining options on campus, such as IC Square, will use the rest of their plastic straw supplies until these run out, and will then only offer new compostable straws.  

Retail dining locations on campus switch to compostable straws

By Krissy Waite, Staff Writer October 8, 2018
Ithaca College will no longer be purchasing plastic straws for its on-campus retail locations. Instead, the plastic straws will be replaced with compostable ones.
IC Square will now be selling products that include lettuce from Glass House Farms, a local hydroponics greenhouse.

Dining Services provides new options in IC Square

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor September 3, 2018
Ithaca College Dining Services implemented an array of changes to IC Square prior to the beginning of the Fall 2018 semester.
The GET app allows students, faculty and staff with an Ithaca College ID to pre-order food from Sandella's Cafe, located in IC Square.

App allows students to preorder food at Sandella’s Cafe

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer February 7, 2018
Jeffrey Scott, director of dining services, said it would be easier for students to pick up an order if they pre-ordered their food.
Students in Annette Levine’s Teatro: Performance and Production class take the roles of frustrated journalists speaking to President Donald Trump during their play,  “POTUS: Conferencia de Prensa.” The play, written by freshman Christopher Morales, will be performed on campus April 19 in the School of Business and April 29 in IC Square.

IC students to perform political and satirical Spanish play

By Olivia Riggio, Staff Writer March 29, 2017
“Anyone from any political background, I think, will be able to watch this, will be able to enjoy this,” Christopher Morales said.
After facing a lifetime of obstacles preventing him from focusing on his education, junior Steve Whiting is now pursuing a degree in English teaching at Ithaca College.

Ithaca College student pursues English teaching degree at 57

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer March 30, 2016
Steve Whiting goes about his day like most Ithaca College students: He studies in IC Square, walks to class through Textor Hall and says hello to his peers. However, at 57 years old, with trimmed gray hair and a briefcase, Whiting could easily be mistaken for a professor.
Students who lived in the Sustainably Conscious Community last spring were upset that it was  canceled. The SCC will return for the fall, and applications remain open until 8:59 p.m. March 7.

Commentary: Sustainably Conscious Community leaves impact

By Joshua Enderle February 17, 2016
Just as ecosystems thrive with more biodiversity, sustainability initiatives thrive when diverse sets of people adopt it into their practices.
The app, called GET Mobile, will be made available for students at the college on mobile devices and through an online portal. It is slated to be released January 2016 in time for the spring semester.

Ithaca College Dining plans to release food ordering app

By Jonah Swiatek, Staff Writer October 20, 2015
Ithaca College Dining Services is working to release a mobile app that will enable students and faculty to preorder and prepay for their food from Sodexo-run facilities on campus.
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