The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

From left, first-year senators Lili Chalfant, Asata Rothblatt and Dante Conde learned how to write bills and spoke with IT at the SGC meeting Nov. 7.

SGC discusses internet service and Canvas use at Ithaca College

By Emma Kersting, Staff Writer November 8, 2022

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) held a bill writing workshop at its meeting Nov. 7 following a discussion with representatives from the Office of Information Technology (IT).  David...

Tim Downs, vice president of Finance and Administration and chief financial officer, spoke with the Ithaca College Student Governance Council.

SGC elects senators into e-board and discusses finances

By Emma Kersting, Staff Writer October 19, 2022
At the Oct. 17 meeting of the Ithaca College Student Governance Council, the senate confirmed two senators to the executive board and spoke with Tim Downs.
From left, juniors Sofia Nolfo, Inbaayini Anbarasan, Camille Brock, Ananya Gambhiraopet, Claire McGinnity and Brady Spaulding are a part of the Ithaca College TEDx club.

Student organization prepares to host TEDx event on campus

By Prakriti Panwar, Staff Writer October 19, 2022
Ithaca College’s TEDx Club will be independently organizing its first conference since 2017 on Oct. 22, featuring 10 speakers in the Emerson Suites, alongside a live stream screening in Park Hall.
At the Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) meeting Oct. 3, members of Dining Services spoke as well as members from Physical Therapy Students of Color (PTSC).

SGC discusses adjustments to dining services

By Emma Kersting, Staff Writer October 5, 2022
At the Ithaca College Student Governance Council meeting Oct. 3, members of Dining Services spoke as well as members from Physical Therapy Students of Color.
From left, first year students Asata Rothblatt, Dante Conde and Matthew Williams, junior Utkarsh Maini, first year students Rishabh Sen, Nicole Sutera and Caleb Cackowski stand together after their platform presentations Sept. 13.

SGC welcomes new senators and Appropriations Committee candidates

By Emma Kersting and Lorien Tyne September 18, 2022
The SGC welcomed nine newly elected senators and instated five students to the Appropriations Committee at the SGC's weekly meeting Sept. 19.
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) introduced all new executive board and senate members, discussed the fall elections and talked about ongoing student concerns at its meeting Aug. 29.

SGC talks fall elections and student concerns to address

By Joshua Pantano, Staff Writer August 31, 2022
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) had its first meeting of the 2022–23 academic year Aug. 29.
The SGC appoints junior Lila Weiser to chief of staff and junior Austin Ruffino was the only candidate who said he is interested in being senate chair. Ruffino held the position of senate chair for the 2021–22 academic year. Both of these positions are separate from the SGC elections because they are internally appointed by the elected senate and executive board.

SGC reviews Spring 2022 progress and plans for Fall 2022

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor May 4, 2022
In Spring 2022, the Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) passed one bill, its goals for Fall 2022, discussed May 2, do not center on bills.
The student body elected senators to seven out of 25 senate positions along with IC United as the executive ticket. The remaining positions, as well as the Class of 2026 senator position, will be open to run for during the Fall 2022 elections.

SGC announces 2022–23 executive board and senate members

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor May 3, 2022
The Ithaca College student body has elected IC United and seven senators to the Student Governance Council (SGC) for the 2022–23 academic year. 
The college also announced that Jeff White ’98 visual effects supervisor and creative director for the Vancouver studio of Industrial Light and Magic, and Amy Goodman, founder of Democracy Now!, will receive honorary Doctor of Letters degrees. Senior Leticia Guibunda will be the student speaker.

IC announces speakers for the 2022 Commencement ceremony

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor April 4, 2022
IC has announced that Sheila Katz ’05, CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women, will give the main address at the 2022 Commencement ceremony.
Angélica Carrington, director for the Center for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Social Change  (IDEAS), said by providing culturally validating spaces, the center works to empower marginalized students.

SGC talks student advocacy and hosts two guests speakers

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor March 30, 2022
Two guest speakers joined SGC at its March 28 meeting and imparted information about student advocacy, mental health and housing.
From left, senior Carlos Abreu, vice president of academic affairs of the SGC, and Interim Provost Melanie Stein discuss initiatives at the March 7 meeting.

SGC expresses concern regarding changes at the college

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor March 10, 2022
SGC discussed its constituents’ concerns and questions March 7, regarding changes at the college like curriculum revision and the mask mandate.
At the SGC’s meeting it talked with Linda Koenig, Title IX coordinator, and Leonardo Wise, Title IX investigator and prevention specialist, about some of the nuances of the legal process. 

SGC discusses Ithaca College’s Title IX process

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor February 23, 2022
At its Feb. 21 meeting SGC spoke with representatives from Ithaca College’s Title IX Office about resources and the legal process cases go through.
Load More Stories
Donate to THE ITHACAN
$1275
$2000
Contributed
Our Goal