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The Ithaca College community gathered over Zoom on June 27 to share stories and remember sophomore Blaze Myers, who died by suicide June 15.

College mourns death of student, sophomore Blaze Myers

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • July 5, 2023
The Ithaca College community gathered over Zoom on June 27 to share stories and remember sophomore Blaze Myers, who died by suicide June 15.
Students pray together in Muller Chapel after breaking their fast at Iftar. Ramadan is a month observed by Muslims to be closer to their faith by participating in rituals, like fasting from sunrise to sunset, reading the Quran — which is the primary Islamic text — as well as celebrating iftar, a meal served during Ramadan following sunset each day.

Students observing Ramadan navigate accommodations

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
Ithaca College students who observe Ramadan struggle to find accommodations. Ramadan is a month observed by Muslims to be closer to their faith.
Lisa Searle (bottom right) and David Prunty (bottom left) both left the college during Summer 2022, while Scott Doyle (top right) and Caryanne Keenan (top left) started new positions.

IC staff leave and arrive in offices throughout summer 2022

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Contributing Writer • August 24, 2022
During the summer many people left and assumed their roles as Ithaca College administrative positions.
Uriel Abulof, associate professor at Tel-Aviv University and visiting associate professor at Cornell University, spoke at the public conversation hosted by Hillel at Ithaca College at Muller Chapel Nov. 2.

Guest speakers discuss ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict

By Clare Shanahan, Staff Writer • November 3, 2021
Experts whose lives have been shaped by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine spoke about the conflict at an event on Nov. 2.
In an Intercom post, the college announced that Curry’s hiring concluded a nationwide search that began in June 2021. Curry will assume the role Oct. 19.

College appoints new director of career services

By Syd Pierre, Assistant News Editor • September 15, 2021
Ithaca College has appointed Dave Curry as the new director of career services within the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life on Sept. 14. 
The Ithaca College Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is working with Inner Harbor to provide grief resources for the campus community.

College partnering with grief resource program for academic year

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • September 8, 2021
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is partnering with Inner Harbor, a grief resource program that supports college students and trains staff.
Junior Abby Paquet was majoring in applied psychology in the School of Humanities and Sciences. During her time at the college, she was the treasurer for the college’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, a student employee for Information Technology, a Dean’s List student and an inductee of the Oracle Honor Society.

Ithaca College community mourns death of student

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • April 5, 2021
Members of the Ithaca College community gathered March 31 to honor junior Abby Paquet, who died unexpectedly March 30.
Junior Kinza Ceesay founded the Muslim Student Association with freshman Mely Megahed Ramadan to create a safe space for Muslim students at the college.

Students form new Muslim organization on campus

By Alex Hartzog, Staff Writer • March 25, 2021
Two students have started the college's first organization for Muslim students, the Muslim Student Association (MSA).
From left, Hierald Osorto, director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual life, and Interfaith Program Assistant Jalen Lisbon, sit inside Muller Chapel on March 24.

Religious groups continue to create community amid pandemic

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Staff Writer • March 25, 2021
Although the college is open for both online and in-person instruction for Spring 2021, religious organizations continue to meet virtually.
The Moon Rises Too - At a Crossroads: Wanting to Move Slowly in a Fast-paced World

‘The Moon Rises Too’ – At a Crossroads: Wanting to Move Slowly in a Fast-paced World

By The Ithacan, Nijha Young • November 16, 2020

The Ithacan · 'The Moon Rises Too' - Director of Religion and Spirituality Hierald Osorto On the first full-length episode of The Moon Rises Too, host Nijha Young speaks with Hierald Osorto, director...

Ithaca College mourns death of anthropology professor

Ithaca College mourns death of anthropology professor

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • May 15, 2020
The Ithaca College community gathered to honor Sue-Je Gage, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology, who died unexpectedly May 10. 
As a black Jewish woman, Yavilah McCoy said, her intersectional identity has forced her to deal with multiple kinds of oppression throughout her life. McCoy said she aims to avoid divisiveness in social justice.

Activist speaks on intersectionality in activism

By Cora Payne, Assistant News Editor • February 19, 2020
Yavilah McCoy, an educator, anti-racism activist and diversity, equity and inclusion consultant, visited Ithaca College on Feb. 18 to speak.
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