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Title IX Coordinator Linda Koenig said the proposed changes to Title IX published by the U.S. Department of Education raise some concerns.

College reviews proposed changes to Title IX protections

By Ashley Stalnecker and Phoebe Harms December 12, 2018
The U.S. Department of Education published a proposition Nov. 29 in the Federal Register outlining changes to be made to Title IX protections.
Title IX Coordinator Linda Koenig said the proposed changes to Title IX published by the U.S. Department of Education raise some concerns.

Commentary: Reducing sexual assault priority for Title IX Office

By Linda Koenig December 5, 2018
Our prevention efforts, and the culture of reporting we are working diligently to promote, are so that we can gain more information about and further address this problem.
Editorial: College needs to address sexual assault on campus

Editorial: College needs to address sexual assault on campus

November 28, 2018
Violent, sexual acts against students are happening on our campus, and the college needs to take these crimes seriously.
From left, senior SGC President Alyse Harris; junior Farwa Shakeel, SGC vice president of academic affairs; and senior Senate Chair Joe Anthony Cruz at the Oct. 29 meeting. The SGC discussed the colleges policies on student-faculty relationships, the recent increase in tuition and mental health transport.

SGC discusses student-faculty relationship policies

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer October 31, 2018
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council discussed potential changes to student-faculty relationship policies during its Oct. 29 meeting.
Members of the Ithaca College community attended an event held by the Division of College Relations and Advancement on Oct. 23 in Clark Lounge. The event was held in honor of LGBTQ history month.

Community discusses inclusivity at LGBTQ event

By Elizabeth Henning, Staff Writer October 24, 2018
This Diversity and Inclusion Discussion Circle was organized by the Division of College Relations and Advancement, and the theme was chosen to recognize LGBTQ history month, which is celebrated in Oct
The college has created a new online resource, the Bias Impact Reporting Form, a new online system for students, faculty and staff to report instances of bias. The form can be accessed online via IC Workflow.

College creates online system for reporting bias-related incidents

By Cody Taylor, Contributing Writer October 9, 2018
The college has rolled out its pilot program for a new online system for students, faculty and staff to report instances of bias: the Bias Impact Reporting Form.
Members of Ithaca College Faculty Council discuss how to amend a discrepancy in the college’s Title IX policy. Any revisions must still reflect the overarching guidelines for Title IX provided by New York state labor laws.

Faculty council examines Title IX policy at the college

By Ben Kaplan, Senior Writer October 3, 2018
The Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed how to amend a discrepancy in the college’s Title IX policy at its meeting Oct. 2.
The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities of New York recently appointed President Collado to its board of trustees.

Personnel changes made throughout Ithaca College

By Falyn Stempler, News Editor August 29, 2018
Numerous shifts have occurred in lower-level leadership at Ithaca College since President Shirley M. Collado took office. While some occurred organically, others were a direct result of structural cha
Cornell University fraternity Zeta Beta Tau had a “pig roast” hazing competition in which pledges competed to see who could have sex with the heaviest women. The fraternity has been put on a two-year probation.

Cornell fraternity put under two-year probation for hazing

By Falyn Stempler, Assistant News Editor February 12, 2018
Cornell University fraternity Zeta Beta Tau has been put under probationary recognition for two years by the university for a hazing competition.
Linda Koenig began her position as Ithaca College’s new Title IX Coordinator fall 2017 and formerly held three different positions in the Office of Residential Life.

Q&A: Title IX Coordinator discusses #MeToo movement

By Ana Borruto, Senior Writer February 7, 2018
Senior writer Ana Borruto sat down with Koenig to discuss her first semester in this role, her future goals as Title IX Coordinator and her thoughts on the #MeToo movement.
Higher education needs a #MeToo moment

Higher education needs a #MeToo moment

By Mahad Olad January 22, 2018
We need to acknowledge that sexual misconduct thrives in academia. And sometimes, it’s institutionally sanctioned.
Senior Charlotte Robertson writes that students must get out of the mindset of seeing abusers as purely bad because it makes it hard to hold friends and loved ones accountable for their actions.

Commentary: IC doesn’t need a Weinstein to have a problem

By Charlotte Robertson November 8, 2017
When we focus on vilifying one person or group, we miss the bigger picture.
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