The Ithacan

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As students have settled in to campus for the fall semester, Ithaca College club sports are beginning the process of recruiting students to join their organizations for the upcoming semester.

Since 2019, the Ithaca College Esports Club has appealed to casual gamers who just want to have fun, as well as competitive gamers who enjoy the thrill of tournaments.

Many club-sports members have concerns that the Office of Campus Recreation is unable to properly meet the needs of these clubs because of a lack of resources, funding and staff members.

Following a semester marred by COVID-19 protocols, restricting practices and prohibiting outside competition, club sports have resumed their usual schedules at Ithaca College. 

The Ithaca College men’s club rugby team has resumed practices this spring in preparation for resuming competition in the fall.

Club sports teams will be allowed to practice and train on campus during the spring semester but will not be allowed to compete.

The Fitness Center — located between the Upper Quads and Lower Quads residential halls — reopened its doors to students on Jan. 25.

“Cook Like an Ithacan” was a YouTube series created to connect the Ithaca College community to campus while away for the semester.

The Ithaca College Fitness Center climbing wall was expanded over the summer. The purpose was to increase the safety of the participants.

Ithaca College has announced the members of the search committee for the college’s ninth president. The committee of 15 is made up of six members of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees, one dean, three faculty members, two staff members, two students and one alumni representative.

Among the respondents, 48 percent said they had no confidence, 33 percent said they had confidence and 19 percent chose to abstain.

After the Staff Council meeting Dec. 17, Sean Reilley, the chair of Staff Council, said, the council will be moving forward with a vote of no confidence in Rochon.