The Ithacan

Commentary: Student discovers benefits of fracking through research

By Stephanie O'Brien • November 6, 2013

Before coming to Ithaca College, my knowledge of fracking was limited to what I had seen in the 2010 premiere of “Gasland,” a documentary by Josh Fox full of memorable footage of flammable drinking...

$Protestors march Monday in Albany to urge Gov. Cuomo to ban fracking in New York. IMAGE BY citizenactionny / Flickr.$

Ithaca College community joins Albany fracking protest

By Kacey Deamer, Online Editor • August 28, 2012

Members of the Ithaca College community joined an estimated 1,500 protesters Monday in Albany to urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to ban natural gas drilling, also known as fracking, in New York.

Arrest pushes fracking debate

By Jack Curran, Staff Writer • February 13, 2012

In light of anti-fracking filmmaker Josh Fox’s arrest earlier this month, environmental activists at Ithaca College are bringing hydraulic fracturing back into mainstream debate.