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From left, Rebecca Evans, campus sustainability coordinator in the Office of Energy Management and Sustainability; Susan Swensen Witherup, professor in the Department of Biology; junior Laura Waxman, an intern in the Office of Energy Management and Sustainability; senior Mara Erb, former Student Government Council sustainability coordinator; and junior Marisa Lansing, an Eco-Rep, speak in the panel discussion about sustainability on April 10.

Panel discusses solutions for campus sustainability issues

By Krissy Waite, Staff Writer • April 11, 2018
The panel discussion focused on identifying problems with student involvement in sustainability and talking about possible solutions.
Kara Cusolito and Aaron Munzer ’08 run Plowbreak Farm, which has been a CSA since 2011. The farm is starting a CSA drop-off location on campus in June.

CSA drop-off location to bring fresh produce to campus

By Maggie McAden, Staff Writer • April 3, 2018
CSAs are partnerships between farmers and consumers in which subscribers pay in advance for a share of a farm’s harvest.
Michael Smith, associate professor in the Department of History at Ithaca College, presented his research on sustainability on March 28 after spending a semester in Sabana Grande, Nicaragua.

Professor discusses sustainable development in Nicaragua

By Krissy Waite, Staff Writer • April 2, 2018
Smith presented his research on sustainable development in Nicaragua. His observational research focused on the rural community of Sabana Grande.
Senior Brianna Matthews is conducting an experiment with Susan Allen-Gil, professor in the Department of Environmental Studies . and Sciences, to measure plastic bag recycling.

Senior and professor study plastic film recycling at IC

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer • March 21, 2018
Recycling makes up 20 percent of the college’s waste stream, not including composting, whereas the national household average is 35 percent.
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.
A charging station for electric vehicles was installed in the Visitors Lot on Dec. 8.

IC installs electric vehicle charging station on campus

By Madison Fernandez, Staff Writer • December 12, 2017
Ithaca College has installed a charging station for electric vehicles in the Visitor's Lot with the hope of increasing electric vehicle use.
At COP22 in 2016, representatives from the Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network host a side event as speakers stand together in solidarity and action. WECAN partners with the college to share seats at the annual UN Climate Conferences.

College works to promote role of women in climate change

By Maggie McAden, Staff Writer • December 6, 2017
The Women's Earth and Climate Action Network is an organization that works to engage women worldwide in issues of climate change and sustainability
From left, Johnny Bello ’16 and senior Justin Bober presented their business, 360 Properties LLC, at the second annual Startup Idea Demo Day hosted by Rev: Ithaca Startup Works. It provides property owners with a virtual three-dimensional tour of a property and was awarded $700.

Students win funds for business idea pitches at local competition

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer • November 15, 2017
Rev: Ithaca is business incubator and workplace downtown that offers guidance and resources for local entrepreneurs and students interested in entrepreneurship.
The Ithaca College Environmentalists call for the college to commit to sustainability, such as by encouraging students to compost and having faculty incorporate sustainability in curriculums.

Open letter: Administration must address the future of sustainability

By Ryan Price and Sophie Johnson • October 4, 2017
We, as the environmentalists of Ithaca College, envision a more sustainable future for the college.
Becca Evans received her Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies from Lynchburg College and her master’s degree in environmental studies from Virginia Commonwealth University. Evans previously worked as the assistant project manager for the Sustainable Richmond Virginia Project.

Q&A: New sustainability coordinator discusses goals

By Meaghan McElroy, Staff Writer • April 29, 2017
Evans has replaced Mark Darling, who served in this position for over 30 years and is now working as the Sodexo sustainability coordinator.
Senior Kerry Schulz boils sap during the Ithaca College Non-Timber Forest Products class.

Non-Timber Forest Products class struggles with weather variability

By Meaghan McElroy, Staff Writer • April 12, 2017
“Hope springs eternal, and spring is coming back, and we can just start again,” Borst said.
National Recap: Trump freezes environmental protections

National Recap: Trump freezes environmental protections

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • April 5, 2017
Trump solidified his anti-environmental policies when he signed an executive order March 28, rolling back environmental protections.
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