THE ITHACAN

Matrix Awards honor women in communications at IC

By Jacqueline Borwick, Staff Writer • May 3, 2016

Six Ithaca College women who are members of the student organization IC Women in Communications received scholarships New York Women in Communications, Inc. at this year's Matrix Awards on April 25.

Lights, Camera, Money – PPECS Value

April 25, 2016

Park Portable Equipment Center & Services employees discuss the value of their inventory and how much that gear may cost for certain classes at Ithaca College.

Commentary: Field work is key to Ithaca College journalists

By James Rada • March 2, 2016

Because journalism isn’t a passive endeavor, you have to know it to do it and you have to do it to know it.

Ithaca College students max out TCAT buses on weekend nights

By Michael Pyskaty, Staff Writer • February 11, 2016

The bus pulls forward, and then the driver hits the brakes. The mass of students lurches forward. One man loses his balance and stumbles toward the driver. A woman repeatedly says “I’m not drunk! I’m just tired,” and then promptly tries to fall asleep standing up...

Some Park School classroom assistants work more than paid

By Faith Meckely, Assistant News Editor • December 9, 2015

Some classroom assistants within the Roy H. Park School of Communications have reported they are working more hours than they are allotted to each week — and their extra work is going unpaid.

New York Times reporter to speak at 2016 commencement

By Meredith Husar, Staff Writer • December 3, 2015

Ithaca College alumnus and the first reporter to share Malala Yousafzai’s story with the world will be delivering the main address at the college’s 2016 Commencement ceremony scheduled for May 22, 2016.

H&S and Park School faculty recommend no confidence vote

By Grace Elletson and Kyle Arnold • November 4, 2015

In the wake of faculty discussions about initiating a vote of no confidence in President Tom Rochon, two out of five schools have voted for recommending Faculty Council conduct a vote, while one has voted against holding such a vote.

Ithaca College to celebrate National News Engagement Day

By Daniel Hart, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2015

Several alumni and journalism professionals will hold presentations and discussions on the importance of engaging with the news in recognition of National News Engagement Day. National News Engagement...

Clothing blog idea wins Park Tank’s top prize of $500

By Daniel Hart, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2015

Senior Prairwa “Sunny” Leerasanthanah won the first prize of $500 to incorporate a clothing company into her Tumblr blog, “But I’m a Tomboy.”

Park School associate dean leaving Ithaca College

By Max Denning, Assistant News Editor • September 24, 2015

Virginia Mansfield-Richardson, associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, has accepted a job at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Studies examine gender enrollment in communications

By Ana Borruto, Staff Writer • April 1, 2015

At Ithaca College, and in many other communications programs, it is not uncommon to find that women outnumber men in journalism classes. However, these trends are not reflected in the field of communications’ job market.

Great Hair, Great Message (My Interview with Jack Merridew)

By Angel L. Zayas, Blogger • March 30, 2015

With all of that said, back in the summer before I came to Ithaca College, I came across a YouTuber named Jack Merridew. My initial thoughts involved how funny he was and how perfect his hair looked (Seriously… Have you seen it? My WORD!), but his channel soon appealed to me for a different reason.