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Sophomore senator-at-large Elijah Nishiura presents the Civic Engagement Bill to the SGC during its Feb. 25 meeting. The bill requires the SGC to purchase 400 stamps to provide to students for free during election cycles.

SGC passes bill to provide free stamps for absentee ballots

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer • February 26, 2019
The Student Governance Council passed a bill to provide free postage stamps for absentee ballots for all elections during its Feb. 25 meeting.
Costa joined the college in September 2018, and his last day will be Sept. 4. Pringle, who retired in June 2019, preceded Costa in these roles.    

SGC discusses new sexual harassment laws

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer • October 3, 2018
Guilherme Costa, vice president, general counsel and secretary to the Ithaca College Board of Trustees, discussed new sexual harassment laws with the Student Governance Council at its Oct. 1 meeting.
The event was held in the Taughannock Falls Room in Phillips Hall, at which nine students, all running unopposed, gave speeches about why they are eligible candidates for their respective positions on the SGC Senate.

Prospective SGC senators present platforms

By Alexis Manore, Contributing Writer • September 12, 2018
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council held platform presentations Sept. 10 for students running for senate positions to introduce their priorities for the coming academic year.
‘In My Own Words’: SGC leaders say they have The Keys to IC’s broken system

‘In My Own Words’: SGC leaders say they have The Keys to IC’s broken system

April 26, 2018

In this week’s episode of “In My Own Words,” Glenn Epps sits down with new Ithaca College Student Governance Council members Alyse Harris, president, and Farwa Shakeel, vice president of academic...

Editorial: New ambassador program addresses many concerns

Editorial: New ambassador program addresses many concerns

April 25, 2018
Horbacewicz and Butler should be commended for their proposal, and CAPS must be encouraged to build this program up as much as they can.
Bonnie Prunty, the recently appointed dean of students, spoke with the SGC about her goals in the newly created position at the April 23 meeting.

Dean of students speaks with SGC about student concerns

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer • April 25, 2018
One initiative Prunty plans to work on next academic year is streamlining the process of reporting issues that involve students.
From left, junior Seondre Carolina, sophomore Farwa Shakeel, junior Alyse Harris and junior Kylee Roberts, members of the newly elected SGC executive board, discuss new leadership positions for the 2018–19 academic year on April 17.

The Key to IC elected to SGC for 2018-19 year

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer • April 25, 2018
The Key to IC ran unopposed and received 93.2 percent of the vote.
Editorial: Mac's food bank program benefits entire community

Editorial: Mac’s food bank program benefits entire community

April 18, 2018
Not only is Mac’s finding a way to make sure its surplus stock is not going to waste, but the food if filling a real, tangible need.
From left, sophomores Sarah Horbacewicz and Kristin Butler developed the Ambassador Program, which is sponsored by the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services and the CAPS Committee.

Ambassador Program to help freshmen transition to college

By Maggie McAden, Staff Writer • April 17, 2018
“You go into college basically not knowing anyone, you’re in this new place, and for a lot of people, it’s your first time really away from home."
Paula Younger, executive director of government and community relations, spoke at the April 9 Student Governance Council meeting about the college's relationship with the community. President Shirley M. Collado created Younger's position in the fall of 2017.

SGC discusses college’s relationship with Ithaca community

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer • April 11, 2018
“Students don’t know as much about the resources or what it really means to live in the Ithaca community and Tompkins County."
Editorial: SGC has changes to make on Allocations Handbook

Editorial: SGC has changes to make on Allocations Handbook

March 28, 2018
The SGC Appropriations Committee ran out of funding for the rest of the academic year earlier in the semester.
Senior Tra Nguyen is drafting a proposal to make Ithaca College tobacco-free. She said she wants to improve environmental sustainability and health on campus.

Student drafts proposal for tobacco-free campus policy

By Meredith Burke • February 21, 2018
Senior Tra Nguyen proposes a policy to make the campus 100 percent tobacco-free, following the national trend of private institutions banning tobacco.
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