Moving into your dorm, decorating your room and reconnecting with friends is an experience that's etched in the memory of every student. Moving in can be a physically draining and sweaty process. It's summer after all; the dorms have no air conditioning and most don’t have elevators.

Following the success of last year’s Ithaca College Energy Challenge, a competition among the residence halls to reduce energy consumption, this year’s challenge was extended two weeks and recognized two winners, Rowland Hall for lowest overall energy use and Terrace 6 for most reduced energy.