Editorial: College must continue work to create a safe environment for all students

By The Ithacan • January 30, 2024

According to Ithaca College’s hate crime log, there were five reported hate crimes in 2022 as compared to one in 2021, marking an increase in violence on campus. All of these instances were acts of destruction of property. In 2023, there were two hate crimes committed on campus. While this decrease signifies a move towards a safer campus climate, it is imperative that the college continues to take preventive measures to reduce hate crimes on campus.

Commentary: Students need free public transportation

By Neha Patnaik • October 7, 2021

Free public transportation that runs at all hours allows students to feel safe knowing there is a reliable public transportation service running in the area.

Commentary: Warm weather doesn’t negate pandemic safety

By Frankie Walls • April 13, 2021

It’s easy to forget that we’re in a pandemic when the weather’s nice and you get to play lawn games, but I urge you to still follow precautions.

Commentary: Brain injury awareness needs to be illuminated

By Molly MacFarland • March 4, 2021

It is crucial to remember that those who have sustained brain injuries are valuable members of our communities too and deserve utmost respect. 

Editorial: Campus community must be more COVID cautious

By The Ithacan • February 12, 2021

It's unfair to those respecting COVID-19 guidelines to be at risk because of others who are letting the thrill of being on campus go to their heads.

Commentary: Community Solidarity is a Necessity — A SHEL Perspective

By Erin Shaw • February 9, 2021

As a community, I feel we need to do better. Coming home from a long day at work and seeing images of 50-plus kids at a party is a slap in the face.

New drone policy addresses privacy and safety concerns

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer • February 5, 2020

Ithaca College will have a new policy that requires everyone who flies a drone on campus to have a license and an approved flight plan. 

Rowdy student behavior cause new safety initiatives for TCAT

By Falyn Stempler, Staff Writer • March 21, 2017

This rowdiness, which had been occurring the past few months, led the college and the TCAT company to crack down through three new initiatives.

Football player continues to excel despite position switches

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer • October 21, 2016

Junior Jordan Schemm has transitioned from wide receiver to safety to the cornerback position on the Ithaca College football team.

Looking out for student safety: SASP celebrates 45 years at IC

By Ana Borruto, Staff Writer • September 19, 2016

From Mario Kart–style golf-cart chases, to a string of stolen traffic cones, to nighttime trespassers in the natural lands, members of the Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol — now in its 45th year as a student organization — said they have experienced it all while pursuing their mission to make the Ithaca College campus safer.

Preventative measures recommended to students after break-ins

By Jessica Ferreira, Staff Writer • February 20, 2016

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.

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...