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From left, President Tom Rochon; Staff Council Chair Sean Reilley; Ben Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs; and Faculty Council Chair Peter Rothbart sit in the “Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias forum Oct. 27. Among the respondents to the staff vote, 48 percent said they had no confidence.

Staff Council to launch survey on holding a no confidence vote

By Jenna Mortenson, Staff Writer December 9, 2015
Staff Council will be launching a survey after its Dec. 15 meeting asking staff whether or not they would like to move forward with a no confidence vote, according to an email acquired by The Ithacan.
From left, freshmen Tsz Shan Peony Lee and Ryley MacKay, Becky  Sibner ’14 and freshmen Robin Reiterman Curtis and Kathleen McAleese dig out trail culverts in Robert Treman State Park.

Ithaca College students dedicate their fall break to service

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer October 21, 2015
Four students traveled to the Rescue Mission in Syracuse, New York, and five to the Finger Lakes parks from Oct. 15 to 18 for the trips, which were organized and hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs.
Senior Kyle James, SGA vice president of academic affairs, said the campus community should continue to let their voices be heard and take a stand against racism on campus.

Commentary: SGA vice president calls for continued advocacy

By Kyle James October 21, 2015
Let's all get involved so those who are exhausted from carrying the banner thus far can get the support that they deserve and their voices amplified.
Senior Lisa Famularo works with sophomore Kayli McGlynn in the Student Activities Center. Famularo said she would like to pursue a career in student services on a college campus.

Senior finds her passion in helping other students

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer October 21, 2015
“She juggles more activities than three students combined and succeeds in each at the highest level,” Haskins said. “She treats every task as if they are the most important thing. No matter how big or small, she gets it completed. She never complains about her workload and is a positive force to everyone around her.”
From left, Marlowe Padilla 16 and sophomores Alexa Ubeda and Cindy Prado are  rst-generation students. During the Spring 2015 semester, Padilla studied abroad in Australia.

First-generation students at Ithaca College driven to succeed

By Celisa Calacal, Assistant Life & Culture Editor September 9, 2015
First-generation college students, the first in their family to attend higher education, face various challenges but are driven by their family background to achieve success.
Editorial: OSEMA should investigate miscalculation of funds

Editorial: OSEMA should investigate miscalculation of funds

February 25, 2015

The Ithaca College Student Government Association announced Feb. 17 that due to a bookkeeping error regarding how much money was available in the Student Activities Fund, it will no longer be able to allocate...

Tara Andrews, the Elect Her facilitator from the American Association of University Women speakers bureau, led exercises that emulated the development of a campaign as part of the Women Leaders Series.

Ithaca College holds second monthlong Women Leaders Series

By Yane Ahn, Staff Writer February 25, 2015
Ithaca College is holding its second Women Leaders Series from Feb. 21 to March 21, a month of workshops and discussions designed to provide learning opportunities for women who are in or want to be in positions of power.

Editorial: College deserves praise for MLK Day celebration

January 21, 2015
Ithaca College is one of a select number of institutions that actively celebrates MLK Day, instead of seeing the national holiday as a day off.
The Ithaca College Protestant Community offers volunteer opportunities for students during the year and over the holidays, such as at Loaves and Fishes, the local community kitchen where students help serve food every other Tuesday from about 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Students volunteer in their local community for the holiday season

By Sara Kim, Online News Editor November 19, 2014
This holiday season, campus organizations at Ithaca College are working with local charities and hosting events to give back to the community.
​Ithaca College students sit by their completed railing system for a nature trail at Historic Ruby, Tennessee, at the 2014 Alternative Spring Break trip.

Volunteer opportunities for Spring Break 2015 announced

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer October 29, 2014
While many students enjoy spring break at home, others use their time off to volunteer for a variety of causes through Ithaca College.

Students participate in Service Saturday through local organizations

By Aisling Brennan, Contributing Writer September 17, 2014
Volunteers from around Ithaca gathered to bring awareness to social issues like AIDS, hunger and malnutrition in an effort to give back to their communities.

College reflects on John Rawlins’ contributions to campus diversity

By Samantha Weil, Contributing Writer September 17, 2014
As John Rawlins III prepares to leave his position at Ithaca College after serving eight years as the assistant director for Multicultural Affairs on Sept. 19, he and the students he has worked with reflect on the contributions he has made to the college community.
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