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Richard Rainville, lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, died Nov. 9. Rainville taught at Ithaca College from 1990 to 2003, and returned to teach part time in Spring 2018.

Ithaca College Spanish lecturer dies at 53

By Rachel Heller, Staff Writer November 14, 2018
Richard Rainville, lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, died at age 53 on Nov. 9.
Vincent Wang, dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences, stepped down from his position effective July 1.

School of Humanities and Sciences dean steps down July 1

By The Ithacan July 3, 2018
Vincent Wang, dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences, has stepped down from his position effective July 1. 
Gabby Picca, vice president of business and finance, presents amendments to the Allocations Handbook during the Student Governance Council Meeting on April 2.

SGC passes amendments to Allocations Handbook

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer April 4, 2018
The tabled amendment resolved that there would be an $8,000 maximum per academic year allocated per organization for speakers.
From left, junior Maura Benner and Kari Brossard Stoos, assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, work on research in the colleges new Biological Safety Level-2 laboratory.

New biosafety laboratory allows for collaborative research

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer March 27, 2018
This collaboration has inspired Corewyn and Brossard Stoos to begin planning ways to combine their work and teach the lab together.
Fantasy author Tamora Pierce attended the 42nd annual Ithacon. Her characters represent a wide range of genders and sexualities, which defy stereotypes found in traditional fantasy.

Annual comic-book themed convention aims to unite community

By Adriana Darcy, Contributing Writer March 21, 2018
Members of the Ithaca community gathered on March 24 and 25 for the 43rd annual Ithacon, a comic book convention hosted by Ithaca College.
Yetunde Smalls, Class of 2021 senator, speaks at the Student Governance Council meeting March 5.

SGC tables bill proposing a student committee for H&S

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer March 6, 2018
The School of Humanities and Sciences has 1,931 students, which is 30 percent of the college’s population.
Veronica Fox, instructor in the Department of Legal Studies, is the advisor for Legal Studies majors. Starting Fall 2018, Legal Studies will be advised under the Department of Politics.

Legal Studies moving to School of Humanities and Sciences in Fall 2018

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer February 21, 2018
The college’s legal studies major will be moving from its current designation in the School of Business to the School of Humanities and Sciences in Fall 2018.
From left, senior Sarah Stuart-Sikowitz, junior Oscar Mayer, junior Madeline Mathers and sophomore Sam Hillmann work on one of many projects to preserve the IC Natural Lands.

WATCH: Student workers maintain the Ithaca College Natural Lands

By Kate Nalepinski, Senior Writer October 12, 2017
“Engaging with the natural environments around us tends to promote our own well-being and inspire pro-environmental behaviors, as well,” Brenner said.
Minita Gandhi performed her one-women play “Muthaland” April 29 in the Clark Theatre of the Dillingham Center. The play profiles some of the most intense moments of her life.

Minita Gandhi adapts her experiences for the stage

By Olivia Riggio, Staff Writer May 3, 2017
Gandhi plays multiple roles in “Muthaland,” including that of her assaulter, differentiating between characters by using changes in mannerisms.
Hip-hop artist Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, whose stage name is Sammus, performs Feb. 26 at an Ithaca Underground show at The Haunt. Sammus will perform April 21 in the Emerson Suites and lead a panel the following day on race and video gaming as part Pippi to Ripley.

Annual Pippi to Ripley event to discuss sexuality in fiction

By Olivia Riggio, Staff Writer April 18, 2017
On April 21 and 22, avid pop culture fans and self-proclaimed nerds will meet for the fourth biennial Pippi to Ripley conference.
Decreased enrollment in humanities affects IC and the nation

Decreased enrollment in humanities affects IC and the nation

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer March 29, 2017
“The liberal arts–education model has faced increased financial scrutiny,” Wang said. “IC is no exception to this national trend.”

Letter to the Editor: H&S senate support efforts to unionize

By H&S Faculty Senate May 4, 2016
We write to express our support for the efforts of the contingent faculty at Ithaca College — many of whom are housed in the School of Humanities and Sciences — to hold a vote upon whether or not to join the part-time faculty in unionizing.
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