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ITHACA THIS WEEKEND: September 13-15

September 13, 2013
Your guide to the news and events to check out this weekend.

Women blamed for systemic issues

By Ramya Vijayagopal • September 12, 2013

There is no question that sexual assault is a problem. What is arguably a bigger problem, however, is how societies perceive this issue throughout the world. According to a CNN iReport in August, a...

Ithaca College seniors present at psychology symposium

By Nicole Ang, Contributing Writer • September 12, 2013
Senior psychology majors, Stephanie Miller and Rebecca Post presented their research at the Young Researchers in Developmental Psychology symposium, this August in Honolulu, Hawaii
The $65.5 million Athletics and Events Center had cracked floors when it first opened its doors to the Ithaca College community in 2011.

College to investigate A&E Center problems

By Elma Gonzalez, Special Projects Manager • September 12, 2013
In light of recurring leaks and visible cracks on the concrete floor of the Athletics and Events Center, Ithaca College representatives and construction managers will gather next week to discuss these problems.
During the two-year civil war, two million Syrian civilians have been internally displaced or have fled to neighboring countries, including Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon.

Negotiations with Syria help put potential U.S. attack on hold

By Michael Tkaczevski, Assistant News Editor • September 12, 2013
President Barack Obama addressed the nation Tuesday to justify intervening in Syria, to force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to relinquish his chemical weapons, which Assad agreed to do under threat of a U.S. cruise missile strike.
Senior Jake Santora and Hector Vera 89 at a network night in January. This is one of many initiatives that bring students and alumni together.

Alumni mentoring network to expand

By Noah Orent and Noreyana Fernando, Contributing Writer and News Editor • September 11, 2013
Ithaca College’s new online mentoring program, “IC Mentoring Network,” will expand to cover six additional fields of study in the coming month.

Ithaca College ITS to implement Wi-Fi upgrade

By Jeremy Li, Staff Writer • September 11, 2013
As more students are bringing multiple devices to campus, Wi-Fi performance has not been meeting students’ expectations
Under the new policy, which was approved by the Common Council this month, the city will be divided into Sidewalk Improvement Districts responsible for collecting annual fees from residents.

Sidewalk policy offers relief to homeowners

By Kayla Dwyer, Contributing Writer • September 11, 2013
A new sidewalk policy aimed at lessening Ithaca homeowners’ responsibility for damages to sidewalks was approved by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca on Sept. 4.
From left, Ithaca College sophomores Nick Pittman, Chris Dexter and Beth Dellea spend time with friends in a same-sex room in the quads on campus.

Cornell introduces gender-inclusive housing

By Sage Daugherty, Online News Editor • September 11, 2013
Cornell University has introduced a gender-inclusive housing option that gives undergraduates the opportunity to live with a person of the opposite gender.
Andy Smith, professor and chair of the Department of Biology, was nationally recognized for his research on slugs that produce glue as a defense mechanism. Smith said this glue may eventually replace surgical stitches.

Professor finds medical use for slug mucus

By Noreyana Fernando, News Editor • September 11, 2013
Andy Smith, Ithaca College professor and chair of the Department of Biology, stepped into the national media spotlight last month for his research on slugs that produce a glue that may eventually replace surgical stitches.

Commentary: ICC themes do not benefit students in residential halls

By Makda Getachew • September 11, 2013

Beginning this fall, the Integrative Core Curriculum changed the way the Office of Residential Life runs its First-Year Residential Experience program. The resident assistant’s role, which used to be...

Commentary: Landlords take advantage of college students

By Elizabeth McDonald • September 11, 2013

Marauding landlords are an ongoing problem in Ithaca’s student community. Every year, I hear stories about landlords withholding security deposits or charging students for repairs, which fall under landlord...

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