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Public Safety reports “forcible touching” incident on campus

By Sophia Tulp, Assistant News Editor • April 17, 2016
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is investigating a report of “forcible touching” reported on campus around 11:50 p.m. April 16 near the tennis courts and parking lot S, according to the Public Safety Alert sent to the campus community.

Public Safety Log: Feb. 29–March 6

March 30, 2016
Feb. 28 Medical Assistance LOCATION: Emerson Hall SUMMARY: Tompkins County 911 Center reported receiving complaint of person having suicidal ideations.

Public Safety Log: Feb. 22–27

March 23, 2016
Scheme to Defraud LOCATION: West Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person making phone calls.
Roger Richardson, associate provost for diversity, inclusion and engagement, was announced by President Tom Rochon on Nov. 10 as the interim chief diversity officer. According to a recent announcement, it is unclear whether a permanent person will be hired for the position.

Ithaca College clarifies progress and holdups on diversity plan

By Elena Piech and Faith Meckley • March 23, 2016
In a recent announcement, the college laid out parts of the diversity action plan that are on track — such as developing a Fall 2016 campus-climate survey — and parts of the plan that are falling behind — such as developing a community review board for the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management.
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon and Tom Grape, chair of the Board of Trustees, speak to each other at POC at IC's Oct. 21 protest. Ithaca College has announced the third-party firm tasked with finding the next president of the college.

Ithaca College announces presidential search committee

By Kyle Arnold and Sophia Tulp • March 10, 2016
Ithaca College has announced the members of the search committee for the college’s ninth president. The committee of 15 is made up of six members of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees, one dean, three faculty members, two staff members, two students and one alumni representative.

Public Safety Log: Feb. 15–21

March 9, 2016
SCC Drug Violations SUMMARY: Officer reported odor of marijuana.

Editorial: College should pay mind to original action plan

March 2, 2016
It would appear that making the plan was a tactical move to save face.
Tiffani Ziemann, Title IX Coordinator, receives complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault and discrimination at Ithaca College. The office of Title IX will receive an increase in funding for the 2016–17 academic year, the first time it will have a dedicated budget.

Options for reporting sexual assault at Ithaca College vary

By Jessica Ferreira, Staff Writer • March 2, 2016
The report of two rapes, which took place between August and October 2015 and appeared in the Feb. 4 Public Safety Log, has brought increased attention to Ithaca College’s policies for victims of sexual assault and harassment.
Since the string of incidents over winter break, students have been offered the option to pick up wooden blocks to be inserted inside the track of their sliding doors. The wooden block forces the door into the closed position without requiring expensive modifications.

Preventative measures recommended to students after break-ins

By Jessica Ferreira, Staff Writer • February 20, 2016
Another Circles resident, who asked to remain anonymous, was in her apartment when a man trespassed into her residence through the second-floor balcony over winter break.

Editorial: Public Safety work group shows mediocre progress

February 17, 2016
A community review board is something the campus has needed for several months now, and it has taken more than nine meetings to even draft a setup for it.
More than 90 blue-light emergency phones dot Ithaca College's campus. Terri Stewart, director of the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, said the bulk of calls received from the phones are nonemergencies.

Ithaca College’s blue light system underutilized by students

By Joe Cruz, Contributing Writer • February 17, 2016
“I was doing rounds for SASP, and this girl walked by on the phone repeatedly saying ‘I think someone is following me.’” Fleming said. “I was mostly scared for her, but also thought to myself, ‘That could’ve been me.’”
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management responds to a broke water pipe at Ithaca College's Campus Center building at around 11 a.m. Feb. 15.

Water pipe breaks at Ithaca College’s Campus Center building

By Faith Meckley, News Editor • February 15, 2016
The Ithaca College Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management confirmed a water pipe broke at the Campus Center building Feb. 15.
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