Open Letter: Current and former SGA representatives express lack of confidence in Rochon
Rochon’s disinterest in improving the student experience has all but ensured the current climate on South Hill.
Rochon’s disinterest in improving the student experience has all but ensured the current climate on South Hill.
The Ithaca College Student Government Association has named freshman Marcell Fischler its international student senator.
Cedrick-Michael Simmons, the new president of the Student Government Association plans to make students feel more comfortable in the campus community.
The Ithaca Common Council is considering a 60-day waiting period before landlords could look for new tenants or renew leases with current tenants. The 60-day period can be waived if both the landlord and tenant agree in writing to bypass the waiting period.
As the price of four-year public and private universities increases nationwide, online education companies are offering up massive open online courses, MOOCs, as a way to bring higher education to students who cannot afford the traditional campus experience.
The Ithaca College Student Government Association hosted an election debate, where candidates running for the senior class executive board, the SGA executive board and senators of each class and school discussed several issues, such as communication with the administration.
President Tom Rochon responds to student concerns during an SGA meeting Monday. Rochon also spoke about the IC 20/20 plan and the importance of the first year experience.
Campus dining, class registration, on-campus concerts and residential life were top concerns of students in a recent campus-wide survey conducted by the Student Government Association.
Although Ithaca College exceeds the national averages for retention rates, the college is continuing to work on the issue of affordability.
Huron Consulting’s recommendations for Ithaca College were major topics on the agenda at a Student Government Association meeting Monday.
President Barack Obama’s controversial move to tighten gun legislation in response to recent shootings has created a domino effect, as state and local governments enact changes aimed at reducing gun violence.
President Rochon will add two student representatives to budget review committee.