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Editorial: Forms override frustrations

Editorial: Forms override frustrations

By The Ithacan September 11, 2013

As Ithaca College makes the shift to online course override forms, it joins schools such as Michigan State University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst in digitizing higher education’s registration...

Editorial: Butter funders

By The Ithacan September 11, 2013

While it’s valid to question whether or not Ithaca College should renovate Butterfield Stadium to have a new turf field, which would put athletes on the frontline with Division III competition, the more...

ITHACA TODAY: Wednesday, Sept. 11

September 11, 2013
Check out your daily guide to the news and events of Wednesday, September 11.

ITHACA TODAY: Tuesday, Sept. 10

September 10, 2013
Your guide to the news and events of Tuesday, September 10

ITHACA TODAY: Monday, Sept. 9

September 9, 2013
Your daily guide to The Ithacan Online for Monday, September 9.

Liberal arts face major scrutiny

By Frances Johnson September 5, 2013

This fall, almost 22 million students are expected to attend two- or four-year colleges or universities in the United States. As these students begin their new academic year, some are still asking, “What...

Ithaca is smart: what makes Ithaca the Smartest city in America

Ithaca is smart: what makes Ithaca the “Smartest city in America”

By Noreyana Fernando, News Editor September 5, 2013
The City of Ithaca was recently named the "Smartest City in the United States." This could be because of its multiple colleges, geographic location or genuinely intelligent residents.
From left, Faculty Council members, Deborah Rifkin, John Rosenthal  and Rebecca Lesses consider FYRI changes at their meeting Tuesday.

Faculty Council divided over FYRI

By Michael Tkaczevski, Assistant News Editor September 5, 2013
The Ithaca College Faculty Council began the year by brainstorming possible changes to the First-Year Reading Initiative.

College mourns loss of longtime professor

By Noreyana Fernando and Sage Daugherty September 5, 2013
Ithaca College mourns the loss of Eileen Kelly, professor of management, who passed away on September 2 after a battle with cancer.
Junior Esther Kim, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance senator, and sophomore Sean Themea, Class of 2016 senator, discuss their plans for the year during the first SGA meeting.

SGA makes plans for upcoming year

By Zakare Ilnitzki, Contributing Writer September 5, 2013
The Student Government Association has set their sights this year on the over-sized Freshman class, lower tuition and free printout limits.
Senior Cedrick-Michael Simmons is the Student Government Association’s student body president for the 2013-14 academic year. He said one of his goals is to create open dialogue among members of the college community.

SGA president addresses diversity

By Arlana Shikongo, Contributing Writer September 5, 2013
Cedrick-Michael Simmons, the new president of the Student Government Association plans to make students feel more comfortable in the campus community.
Ali Erkan, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, teaches students of varying majors and some faculty members how to use data to create digital maps and use computer-based problem solving.

Students and faculty come together for class

By Faith Meckley, Contributing Writer September 5, 2013
Ali Erkan, professor of computer science, brings together students and faculty for a class in which he teaches how to use data to create maps.
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