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Sophomore Eliza Walther writes about her experience with public safety and the importance of supporting all students.

Commentary: Student safety must always be a priority

By Eliza Walther • March 28, 2024
When Ithaca College students think of the Office of Public Safety, words like “reliable,” “helpful” and “safe” come to mind. However, this response is not the case for every student, and I am one of those students who have experienced a lack of support from our school’s public safety office.
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Feb. 20 to hold a bill writing workshop where members discuss ideas and progress updates for bills.

SGC brainstorms campus legislation and learns bill writing

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff Writer • February 22, 2023
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Feb. 20 to hold a bill writing workshop where members discuss ideas and progress updates for bills.
According to a Public Safety Alert sent via email to the college community Nov. 4, the three swastikas are being investigated as vandalism of property and possible hate crimes. 

UPDATE: Three more swastikas found in Whalen Center

By Clare Shanahan, Assistant News Editor • November 4, 2022
Three swastikas were reported in the James J. Whalen Center for Music on Nov. 4, raising the number of swastikas found on the Ithaca College campus in 2022 to eight.
The campus community was informed of the incident at 10:49 a.m. Oct. 16 via an email from the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management (OPS). According to the email, the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) is investigating the burglary with support from the OPS. It was reported that someone broke into the building, stole a television and fell asleep in the building.

Burglary reported at Ithaca College off-campus location

By Clare Shanahan, Assistant News Editor • October 17, 2022
A burglary occurred between 2 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Ithaca College Physician Assistant Studies instructional site located off-campus on The Commons.
2021 crime statistics call attention to violence prevention

2021 crime statistics call attention to violence prevention

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • October 5, 2022
At Ithaca College in 2021, there were increased reports of domestic violence, stalking, aggravated assault and fondling, according to the 2022 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.
The Medical Amnesty Policy was created in Fall 2010 and the policy is advertised through magnets posted on the doors of residence hall rooms, floor meetings between students and their Resident Assistant (RA) and student orientation.

Students feel frustration with college Medical Amnesty Policy

By Aubren Villasenor, Contributing Writer • September 28, 2022
Confusion about Ithaca College’s Medical Amnesty Policy (MAP) has caused some students to call for clarity.
In an email sent to the campus community April 25, Rosanna Ferro, former vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Life, reminded students to act with caution and care when celebrating to ensure the health and safety of the community. One celebration, Kendall Day, is a tradition started in 2008 by students.

Kendall Day celebration proceeds despite COVID-19 risk

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Staff Writer • May 4, 2022
The college is encouraging Ithaca College students looking to celebrate the end of classes to celebrate responsibly because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Robbery reported near bus stop outside Park School

Robbery reported near bus stop outside Park School

By Falyn Stempler, News Editor • February 23, 2020
A robbery occurred at approximately 12:03 p.m. Feb. 21 near the O-Lot TCAT bus stop outside of the Roy H. Park School of Communications.
Elyse Nepa, Clery Act and crime prevention coordinator in the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, is a part of the Sexual Violence and Prevention Committee.

Clery Act coordinator develops emergency action plans

By Caitlin Holtzman, Staff Writer • December 11, 2019
Elyse Nepa, Clery Act and crime prevention coordinator in the Office of Public Safety, worked to develop plans as part of the Clery Act.
A student has been judicially referred for drawing a swastika on the dorm door of another student in East Tower on Nov. 17.

IC student judicially referred for Swastika drawing

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer • December 9, 2017
A student has been judicially referred for drawing a swastika on the dorm door of another student in East Tower on Nov. 17.
Ithaca College released its official body camera policy for Public Safety officers, despite missing their initial deadline for the policy.

Ithaca College body camera policy released

By Zoë Freer-Hessler, Staff Writer • April 12, 2017
Ithaca College Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management announced that the body camera policy is now complete.
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