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Editorial: SGC proposals better resemble resolutions

Editorial: SGC proposals better resemble resolutions

April 5, 2017
Renaming these “bills” to resolutions would establish the idea that legislation is meant to be a recommendation to the college.
Source: Ithaca College Master Plan

Faculty and students pushing for more student spaces

By Ryan King, Staff Writer March 29, 2017
“The issue is not making more spaces. It’s making them appealing to students,” Kane said. “We need to focus on that.”
David Kornreich, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy; Brody Burroughs, lecturer in the Department of Art; and Rachel Gunderson, instructor in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, are all contingent faculty members who are on the bargaining committee. They attended the March 20 Student Governance Council meeting to discuss recent events regarding union negotiations.

Faculty union members and administration attend SGC meeting

By Ryan King, Staff Writer March 21, 2017
The meeting took place on March 20, the day before the scheduled bargaining session between the full time– and part time–faculty unions and administration.

College Briefs March 9

March 8, 2017

15th annual Rainbow Reception to be held in April for graduates The 15th annual Rainbow Reception will be held April 21. Sponsored by the Diversity Awareness Committee and the Center for LGBTQ Education,...

 The ICC Theme Consolidation Bill was sponsored by Transfer Sen. Jessica Gallagher, International Sen. Isabella Grullón Paz and Emily Honen, School of Humanities and Sciences senator.

SGC passes bill proposing changes to the ICC

By Ryan King, Staff Writer March 7, 2017
Ithaca College’s Student Governance Council passed a bill aimed at simplifying the Integrative Core Curriculum into just four themes.
Editorial: Women deserve access to menstrual products

Editorial: Women deserve access to menstrual products

March 1, 2017
Given that periods are a recognized biological function of women, it simply makes sense that women should have access to the products they need.
SGC Senator-at-Large Fatoumata Jallow and President Marieme Foote sponsored the Menstrual Products Bill which proposes putting free pads and tampons in bathrooms on campus.

SGC proposes free pads and tampons in bathrooms on campus

By Ryan King, Staff Writer March 1, 2017
The Menstrual Products Bill proposes to eliminate the 25-cent fee and make menstrual products available in every restroom on campus.
The SGC Executive Board writes about the importance of Ithaca College’s ninth president, Shirley Collado, being a woman in a leadership role and the importance of supporting female leaders.

Open Letter: Female leaders deserve community support

By SGC Executive Board March 1, 2017

Dear Ithaca College Community, An incredible moment of transition and hope has descended upon our campus this past week and we are happy to be welcoming our ninth president Dr. Shirley M. Collado to...

Conor Friend, Class of 2018 senator, and Senator-at-Large Seondre Carolina present the Allocations Committee Reform II Bill at the Feb. 13 Student Governance Council meeting.

IC SGC passes bill that sets guidelines for spending

By Ryan King, Staff Writer February 15, 2017
Ithaca College’s Student Governance Council passed the Allocations Committee Reform II Bill and elected three new senators Feb. 13.
Seeking sanctuary: IC debates sanctuary campus status

Seeking sanctuary: IC debates sanctuary campus status

By Sophia Adamucci, Assistant News Editor February 1, 2017
Students on campuses across the United States are demanding their schools become sanctuary campuses following Donald Trump’s election.
At the second SGC meeting of the semester, three senate positions were filled and two bills were passed. Sophomore Charlie Kane was named senator-at-large.

SGC starts semester passing bills and filling senator positions

By Ryan King, Staff Writer February 1, 2017
In addition to voting on those bills, the SGC also held internal elections for several open senate positions.
Kevin Perry, assistant director of the First-Year Experience in the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs, stands with sophomore Anna Gardner and senior Catherine Proulx.

IC SGC appoints new executive board members

By Ryan King, Staff Writer January 25, 2017
Ithaca College’s Student Governance Council opened the spring semester by appointing two new members to its executive board.
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