THE ITHACAN

Circle construction to limit traffic

By Patrick Duprey, Online Editor • December 1, 2011

Traffic and parking on the right side of the College Circle Apartment complex will be closed to members of the campus community this Friday and Monday to provide extra space for construction, according to an email sent out to apartment residents this morning by the Circles office.

Students plan flash mob to call for more local dining hall foods

By Meagan McGinnes, Contributing Writer • December 1, 2011

The Towers Dining Hall is expected to be flooded with a sea of green this Friday afternoon as students plan a flash mob with Slowfood Ithaca College to demand more local and organic foods from the Sodexo, the college’s food service provider.

Zuckerberg emphasizes social media as part of visitor series

By Nicole Ogrysko, Staff Writer • December 1, 2011

For one night, Ithaca College students stepped away from their lives online to listen to one of the entrepreneurs who helped pioneer the very social network that enthralls nearly 800 million users.

ITS project seeks to update college’s computing network

By Jack Curran, Staff Writer • November 29, 2011

An expansive project launched three years ago by Information Technology Services to improve the quality of the Ithaca College computing network is now entering its final stages.

Alumnus documents World Cup

By Danielle D'Avanzo, Staff Writer • November 18, 2011

Upon his graduation from Ithaca College in 2006, Jon Korn has worked in advertising production with clients such as Budweiser, Coca-Cola and Harley-Davidson. Korn co-founded Juice Groove Films, a production company that focuses on branded commercial production and documentary, in 2008 with friend Ashwin Chaudhary. In 2010, the duo released a documentary film titled “LADUMA,”…

Professor appears on ‘Colbert’

By Noreyana Fernando, Staff Writer • November 18, 2011

Matthew Sullivan, associate professor of physics at Ithaca College, was recently featured on “The Colbert Report” with his research on superconductors and magnetic levitation. During the taping earlier this month, Sullivan used magnetic levitation to keep a small tube of ice cream suspended in the air.

College recovers missing portrait

By Patrick Feeney, Staff Writer • November 17, 2011

The Office of Public Safety has recovered the portrait of former Ithaca College President George C. Williams that went missing on Oct. 14.

Final VP candidate presents

By Jaclyn Cataldi, Contributing Writer • November 17, 2011

The search for the next vice president of Institutional Advancement for Ithaca College will now enter the decision stage after Richard Watkins, the final of three candidates, presented to faculty and staff yesterday.

Park technician passes away

By Erica Palumbo, Assistant News Editor • November 15, 2011

Kevin Michael, a multimedia support technician in the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, has passed away.

Connecting religion and gaming

By Candace King, Staff Writer • November 14, 2011

Rachel Wagner, associate professor of religion at Ithaca College, recently published “Godwired: Religion, Ritual and Virtual Reality,” a book that explores the connection between religion and virtual reality. In her study, she urges video game players to think critically about the virtual worlds they interact with and discusses how they perpetuate certain stereotypical views of…

Fracking leads to more Pa. crime

By Kacey Deamer, Staff Writer • November 11, 2011

While New York state may promote the introduction of hydraulic fracturing as an opportunity to create jobs and boost local economy, towns in Pennsylvania have experienced an upswing in crime since natural gas industries moved into the area.

Fire engulfs Danby home

By Michelle Boulé, Photo Editor • November 11, 2011

A house on Danby Road set on fire this afternoon.