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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
From left, sophomores Jay Barrett, Gwyneth Cole and Cecil Decker are the creators of the Open Pages residential community for transgender and nonbinary students.

Students create housing for transgender and nonbinary peers

By Clare Shanahan, Staff Writer • April 27, 2022
Transgender and nonbinary students are able to live in the new Open Pages Residential Learning Community (RLC) starting in Fall 2022.
From left, Tamana Ahmadi, Sepehra Azami, Diana Ayubi and Simah Sahnosh are attending Cornell University for Spring 2022 after fleeing Afghanistan in August 2021

Ithaca community welcomes Afghan refugees to Cornell

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • February 9, 2022
Diana Ayubi arrived in Ithaca months after escaping Afghanistan as the Taliban gained control of the country.
There have been 19 fire alarm activations in the Ithaca College Circle Apartments during September. Many of the activations were because of students burning food in their kitchens.

Circle Apartments see increase in fire alarm activation

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • September 29, 2021
There have been 19 fire alarm activations in the Ithaca College Circle Apartments during September. Many of the activations were because of students burning food in their kitchens.
Senior Kevin Schoch, a member of the football team, suffered a non-contact injury during a game Sept. 11. He said he may have torn his ACL and will potentially be on crutches for the remainder of the fall semester. Some students have experienced issues regarding a lack of accessibility.

Some IC students experience accessibility issues

By Jillian Bleier, Assistant News Editor • September 22, 2021
Some students have complained about the lack of accessibility on campus. The college does have several features for students with physical disabilities.
The college’s residency policy states that off-campus availability can vary for juniors because over-occupied residence halls can negatively affect the community. Seniors will still be allowed to live off campus for the 2021–22 academic year. 

Students respond to housing changes for 2021–22

By Jay Bradley, Contributing Writer • April 14, 2021
Lower enrollment projections at Ithaca College have resulted in the elimination of the off-campus application process for juniors for the 2021–22 academic year.
Ithaca College students are concerned about health and safety following the college’s plan to begin the 2020–21 academic year on campus in October.

College community expresses concern over Oct. 5 opening

By Skylar Eagle, Senior Writer • June 7, 2020
Ithaca College students are concerned about health and safety following the college’s plan to begin the 2020–21 academic year on campus in October.
The Ithaca Fire Department extinguished the fire the night of April 27. The cause of the fire was an electrical problem in the air conditioning unit installed in the room.

Air conditioning unit causes fire in Circle Apartment

By Madison Fernandez, News Editor • April 28, 2019
No one was injured. Residents in the surrounding apartments were able to reoccupy their apartments at around 1:20 a.m.
Editorial: Increased compensation is a victory for RAs at college

Editorial: Increased compensation is a victory for RAs at college

April 17, 2019
The last time RAs had full room and board compensation was in the late 1990s, and advocating for full compensation for all RAs is a long-fought battle.
Editorial: New first-gen living space adds to support network

Editorial: New first-gen living space adds to support network

March 6, 2019
Ultimately, building this new living community is demonstrative of the Office of Residential Life’s understanding of first-generation students’ needs.
Bonnie Prunty, the recently appointed dean of students, spoke with the SGC about her goals in the newly created position at the April 23 meeting.

Dean of students speaks with SGC about student concerns

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer • April 25, 2018
One initiative Prunty plans to work on next academic year is streamlining the process of reporting issues that involve students.
Editorial: Rules for dorms are in place to prevent any accidents

Editorial: Rules for dorms are in place to prevent any accidents

January 31, 2018
Things that may seem overbearing or unnecessary most likely have a very practical explanation and cannot be ignored simply for convenience’s sake.
The Ithaca College Office of Residential Life has implemented a new policy under which it automatically confiscates items found to be violations in student housing.

Res Life begins new policy to confiscate violations

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer • October 3, 2017
“The fact that the school is able to come into a place where we live and take things isn't OK,” sophomore Colin Hays said.
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