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Laundry machines across Ithaca Colleges campus have caused disruptions in several residence halls. Residential Life said it is working to lease laundry machines from a different provider.

Laundry malfunctions spark Office of Residential life to reevaluate laundry service provider

By Kai Lincke, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
As some Ithaca College students share concerns about laundry machines in residence halls breaking down for several days, the Office of Residential Life is working to decrease disruptions to laundry services.
Sophomore Grace Vanderveer writes about the lack of maintenance and the cleanliness needs in the colleges residence halls.

Commentary: Cleanliness and upkeep of residence halls must be prioritized

By Grace Vanderveer • November 30, 2023
Growing up, my parents always lamented to me about their experiences living in the oldest residence hall on their college’s campus. This building was built in the 1960s, and has since been deemed too decrepit for student housing.
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.
The SGC met Feb. 13 to pass the Code of Conduct Amendment bill, report on an upcoming update to DegreeWorks and discuss a planned conversation with the Office of Residential Life about cleanliness.

SGC discusses DegreeWorks and amendment to Code of Conduct

By Dominick Petrucci, Contributing Writer • February 15, 2023
The SGC met Feb. 13 to pass the Code of Conduct Amendment bill and report on an upcoming update to DegreeWorks.
At Ithaca College, there are many resources for transgender and queer students to receive housing that is accommodating to their needs, but some students and staff at the college agree that there are still improvements to be made.

Trans and nonbinary students find inclusive housing on campus

By Ryan Johnson, Staff Writer • February 8, 2023

At Ithaca College, there are many resources for transgender and queer students to receive housing that is accommodating to their needs, but some students and staff at the college agree that there are still...

Residents participate in Circles Apartments composting program organized by Ithaca College Eco-Reps in collaboration with the Office of Residential Life.

Eco-Reps works to expand and strengthen composting program

By Emma Kersting, Staff Writer • November 30, 2022
Ithaca College Eco-Reps continue collaborating with the Office of Residential Life on the Circles Apartments composting program.
The plan to convert Eastman Hall into living space for seniors and graduate students was announced in Spring 2022 in an email to juniors from the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life. According to the college’s website, the cost to live in Eastman Hall is $9,900 for the 2022–23 academic year. A single room in a residence hall typically costs $10,375.

Seniors and graduate students take advantage of new housing option

By Liam McDermott, Contributing Writer • October 26, 2022
Beginning Fall 2022, Ithaca College’s Eastman Hall, which previously housed underclassmen, is now housing seniors and graduate students who wish to live on campus. 
Becoming an RA is a way many students lessen the burden of paying for college. While the student employees are given compensation that goes toward room and board, other institutions are paying their RAs more.

Resident Assistants feel that they are underpaid for their work

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • October 5, 2022
The responsibility expected of resident assistants (RAs) at Ithaca College makes some wonder if the benefits are enough.
On Aug. 11, the Office of Residential Life sent out an email to students, faculty and staff explaining the My ResNet Wi-Fi upgrade. Some students at the college have been struggling to connect to the new Wi-Fi system and have growing frustrations with the delays in the network.

IC Students have ongoing issues with new residential Wi-Fi

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • August 31, 2022
Since moving back on campus, junior Sophia Testani said she has had trouble with the new Wi-Fi system at Ithaca College, even after contacting IT.
Swarts said his job is to plan for any kind of emergency the college community might face, like natural disasters, pandemics or other major threats.

Q&A: New position focuses on emergency management

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • September 22, 2021
Samm Swarts was named the assistant director of emergency preparedness and response for Ithaca College on May 13.
From left, sophomores Noel Foster and Andrew DeGeorge are currently roommates and had hoped to live in an on- or off-campus apartment for the 2021-22 academic year.

Rising juniors frustrated by housing process

By Arleigh Rodgers, Senior Writer • April 29, 2021
Following Ithaca College’s decision to eliminate the 2021–22 off-campus housing approval process, many rising juniors are frustrated by the housing process.
At the All Student and Family Gathering on March 25, La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced that the college is planning to be fully open for Fall 2021.

IC answers questions about Spring 2021 experience

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • December 12, 2020
Ithaca College administrators and students shared information regarding Spring 2021 move-in and the on-campus experience.
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