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Greg Lischke, director of energy management and sustainability, and Nga Ruckdeschel, a sophomore sociology major, listen to one of the three finalists for the sustainability coordinator position who were brought onto campus for open interviews in late January and early February.

Ithaca College hires a new sustainability coordinator

By Meaghan McElroy, Staff Writer • February 21, 2017
“I’m glad that we got someone that seems very excited and has experience,” Enderle said.
Senior Josh Enderle, program manager of Eco-Reps, said he hopes the college community gains a lasting culture of recycling and composting from participating in Recyclemania.

Ithaca College to participate in nationwide recycling contest

By Sophie Johnson, Assistant News Editor • February 1, 2017
This will be the college’s 12th year participating in Recyclemania, a competition encouraging schools to reduce waste on their campuses.
Sustainability at IC withers as a result of structural changes

Sustainability at IC withers as a result of structural changes

By Sophie Johnson, Staff Writer • November 2, 2016
“There was a golden era of sustainability on this campus, and we’re not in it anymore,” he said.
Eco-Reps is a group under the umbrella of the Resource and Environmental Management Program at Ithaca College that promotes sustainable behaviors on campus for students, faculty and staff, and works to help the college reduce carbon emissions, according to its website.

Ithaca College finds fund to compensate Eco-Reps

By Sophie Johnson, Staff Writer • October 4, 2016
“This is definitely the year … that we can start getting programs running and having sustainability here,” Enderle said.
Greg Lischke, director of the Office of Energy Management and Sustainability, said the college is on track with its plan for carbon neutrality by 2050, but the planet will likely reach a temperature threshold by 2030.

Q&A: New IC sustainability director discusses future goals

By Sophie Johnson, Staff Writer • September 13, 2016
Now in his first semester as director of energy management and sustainability at Ithaca College, Greg Lischke says he plans to increase student involvement in sustainability programs and that the college has some renewable energy projects in early stages.
Members of the Ithaca College's student movement, Divest IC, protest the college's investments in fossil fuels in October 2013.

Ithaca College community reacts to Cornell divestment decision

By Rachel Langlitz, Contributing Writer • February 10, 2016
The Cornell University Board of Trustees has announced Cornell will not be divesting from fossil fuel companies. Ithaca College students remain hopeful for their efforts to achieve divestment on South Hill.
Ithaca College faculty and students join Seneca Lake protests

Ithaca College faculty and students join Seneca Lake protests

By Kyle Arnold, Contributing Writer • September 16, 2015
Activists protest the use of caverns for storage of natural gas and blockade the entrance to the Crestwood plant.
Members of the Student Government Association meet with students during the first Meet the Senators event Nov. 21 in IC Square.

SGA reaches out to students with Meet the Senators event

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • November 22, 2013
The Ithaca College Student Government Association hosted its first Meet the Senators event on Nov. 21 in IC Square in the Campus Center.
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