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Sophomore TJ Horgan helped restart the Ithaca College chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, which worked with multiple campus constitutents to pass the college’s Medical Amnesty Policy in 2010.

Commentary: Medical amnesty policies benefit students

By TJ Horgan • September 21, 2016
If the phrase “take care of yourself,” is going to hold any weight, medical amnesty policies need to be the norm, especially on college campuses.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks in Binghamton, New York April 11. Sanders and Ohio Gov. John Kasich held the closest rallies to Ithaca, with Sanders in Binghamton on April 11 and Syracuse on April 12 and Kasich in Syracuse on April 8.

Ithaca College students attend presidential rallies in NY

By Faith Meckley, News Editor • April 13, 2016
As the April 19 New York state primary elections approach, 2016 presidential candidates are making their way through the state to rally support. Some Ithaca College students are going the distance to see the presidential hopefuls speak in person.
Class of 2018 Sen. Theophilus Alexander presents a bill proposing to extend Grab and Go's hours at the April 4 Student Government Association meeting. Alexander's bill was tabled so further research could be conducted.

Amid lull in progress, Ithaca College SGA denies three bills

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • April 6, 2016
At the April 4 Student Government Association meeting, members of the Ithaca College student senate put forward three bills, two of which did not pass the proposal stage and the other of which was voted down.
Over the course of the spring semester, senate attendance has remained low, inhibiting SGA progress. From left, Kyle James, vice president of academic affairs, and SGA President Dominick Recckio participate in SGA dialogue.

Ithaca College SGA senate attendance inhibits progress

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • April 4, 2016
“I’d say this is one of the least engaged senates in years,” Recckio said.
Matilda Thornton-Clark, Class of 2016 senator, and Thomas Horgan, Class of 2019 senator, proposed a bill to initiate discussions on the use of open textbooks at the Feb. 22 Student Government Association meeting. Here, Thornton-Clark participates in discussion at the Feb. 15 meeting.

Ithaca College SGA passes bill to utilize open textbooks

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • February 28, 2016
The Ithaca College Student Government Association has passed a bill to initiate discussions on the college’s use of open textbooks. Open textbooks are textbooks licensed under an open copyright so they can be made available to the public for free.
From left: Senator-at-large candidate Seondre Carolina and Class of 2019 candidates Thomas Horgan and Lanise Starnes present their platforms Sept. 14.

Ithaca College SGA won’t pass major bills until senate filled

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer • September 16, 2015
The Ithaca College Student Government Association is struggling to fill its senate and is looking to generate more student interest in senate positions.
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