The Ithacan

Accuracy • Independence • Integrity

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

Scheme to Defraud
LOCATION: West Tower
SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person making phone calls.

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 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.

SCC Drug Violations
SUMMARY: Officer reported odor of marijuana.

It would appear that making the plan was a tactical move to save face.

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.

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.

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.

“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 Ithaca College Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management confirmed a water pipe broke at the Campus Center building Feb. 15.

Jan. 23
SCC Irresponsible Use of Alcohol
LOCATION: Circle Apartments
SUMMARY: Tompkins County 911 center reported intoxicated person requested ambulance. One person transported to hospital by ambulance staff and judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol. Master Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.