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The Ithaca ReUse Center is a nonprofit organization that showcases second-hand items. The shop is closed until further notice due to COVID-19.

At the ReUse Center, second-hand objects find a home

By Antonio Ferme • April 5, 2020
The Ithaca ReUse Center is a nonprofit organization that showcases second-hand items. The shop is closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
Ithaca College seniors Stephanie Siok and Morgan LaDuke conducted research about the sustainability of the cosmetic industry.

Students research sustainability of cosmetics

By Lucy Calderon, Contributing Writer • February 26, 2020
Two Ithaca College seniors have been selected to present their research project, “Not-So-Clean-Cosmetics,” at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Carolyn Tomaino is the interim coordinator of Friendship Donations Network. They partner with local restaurants and grocery stores to provide perishable, healthy foods for Ithaca College's food pantry and the Ithaca community.

Local organization redistributes food to community

By Cora Payne, Assistant News Editor • January 22, 2020
Friendship Donation Network’s goal is to redistribute perishable items — gathered from various local food chains to eliminate food waste.
Brianna Ruback writes that students can support the community by shopping at local businesses. It helps them build relationships with locals and supports the local economy.

Commentary: Shopping locally strengthens community connection

By Brianna Ruback • October 30, 2019
Making the conscious decision to shop locally has far-reaching benefits that popular online and chain stores just don’t offer
From left, juniors Samantha Marks and Emily Zarabet began the Thriftaca Instagram page. Thrift shopping is popular among college students because it is more affordable and sustainable than buying fast fashion.

Students create virtual pop up thrift shop on Instagram

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • May 1, 2019

Rows of photos load onto the screen, each showing someone wearing a different article of clothing. One picture has someone wearing a polka dot wrap dress with a three-quarter sleeve, advertised for $10....

From left, sophomore Sophie Becraft, vice president of Ithaca College Environmentalists, and sophomore Leah Eddy, president of Ithaca College Environmentalists, both use sustainable straws rather than single-use plastic ones. Retail dining options on campus, such as IC Square, will use the rest of their plastic straw supplies until these run out, and will then only offer new compostable straws.  

Retail dining locations on campus switch to compostable straws

By Krissy Waite, Staff Writer • October 8, 2018
Ithaca College will no longer be purchasing plastic straws for its on-campus retail locations. Instead, the plastic straws will be replaced with compostable ones.
Students can drop off unwanted items at Take It Or Leave It (TIOLI), a re-use room run by Eco Reps.

Re-use rooms turn trash into treasure

By Ash Bailot, Contributing Writer • October 3, 2018
Old VHS tapes, Halloween costumes, crock pots, shower caddies, an ancient TV, lamps and a plastic fish tank litter the tiny Take It Or Leave It room.
Editorial: College on track for more sustainable future

Editorial: College on track for more sustainable future

By The Ithacan • September 19, 2018
The Office of Energy Management and Sustainability should be applauded for the work it has done to accelerate the college’s progress toward its goal.
According to Second Nature, the organization the college reports its carbon data to, the college emitted a total gross of 23,673 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) in 2017.

College’s carbon footprint projected to decline 45 percent

By Krissy Waite, Staff Writer • September 19, 2018
At the All-College Gathering on Aug. 23, Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado announced that the college’s carbon footprint is projected to drop by 45 percent this academic year. This decrease in overall carbon output is part of the college’s previous pledge to be completely carbon neutral by the year 2050.
Kathryn Kamper, a junior integrated market communications major, writes that littering is still a major problem for Gen Z, despite younger generations' perceived environmental conscientiousness.

Commentary: Littering spans across generations

By Kathryn Kamper • September 18, 2018
I am not asking for anyone to put the wrongdoings of our generation onto themselves. I suggest only that we recognize the areas in which we negatively contribute and amend our actions accordingly.
Bill McKibben spoke about climate change April 11 at Ithaca College. Nancy Jacobson writes that people need to find a common ground when discussing the impacts of climate change.

Advocacy journalist speaks about climate change

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer • April 16, 2018
Bill McKibben, influential environmental author, journalist and creator of 350.org, said activism is the most important tool in the fight against climate.
Editorial: Administration has clear sustainability commitment

Editorial: Administration has clear sustainability commitment

April 11, 2018
While a Climate Action Plan Reassessment Team has been in place since 2017, it must make the current administration’s intentions for sustainability more clear.
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