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THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

Dining Services partnered with the BackPack Program of the Southern Tier to raise money for meals for children in need in Tompkins County.

Dining Services holds food drive for children in Ithaca area

By Simon Rosenbluth, Contributing Writer October 30, 2017
The BackPack Program will take the proceeds from the food drive and distribute food to children in need throughout Tompkins County within the next few months.
Seniors Payton Cutting, Allie Colleran, Hannah Peters, and Emily Bloom of the softball team participated in the 23rd Annual Cancer Resource Center Walkathon and 5K Run on Oct. 21.

Softball team participates in the 23rd Annual CRC Walkathon

By Dani Pluchinsky, Staff Writer October 25, 2017
The softball team raised $6,516 for the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes. The four seniors on the team participated in the walk Oct. 21.
Editorial: Students must participate in local government

Editorial: Students must participate in local government

October 4, 2017
Participating in local elections is a way for students to exercise their democratic rights in the purest, most tangible way possible.
Dr. William Klepack, medical director of the Tompkins County Health Department, speaks to the County Legislature Chambers about the health issues related to tobacco products.

Tompkins County votes to raise tobacco purchasing age to 21

By Zoë Freer-Hessler, Staff Writer April 25, 2017
The Tobacco 21 bill would not make it illegal for those under the age of 21 to consume or possess tobacco, only to purchase it.
Violent crime increases past five years in Tompkins County

Violent crime increases past five years in Tompkins County

By Ryan King, Staff Writer April 19, 2017

Early in the morning on April 9, two men got into an altercation, the likes of which sometimes occur on The Commons after a night of partying. But the fight escalated, and one of the men pulled out a gun...

Editorial: College still susceptible to violence in Ithaca area

Editorial: College still susceptible to violence in Ithaca area

April 19, 2017
Despite what statistics show, many students are still lulled into a false sense of security at the college.
Natalia Serna performed from her album “Songs of the US-Mexico Border” on Feb. 28 at Ithaca College in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

Musician Natalia Serna sheds light on immigration injustice

By Meg Tippett, Staff Writer March 1, 2017
Natalia Serna also known by her stage name, "La Muna," said she hopes her performances in Ithaca helped educate locals about the lives of immigrants.
Pictured above is a building apart of Collegetown Terrace, student rental housing near Cornell University.

Colleges strain Ithaca community resources

By Sophia Tulp, News Layout Editor February 8, 2017
And while Ithaca College and Cornell University pose many benefits for the city, these can be accompanied by complicated problems for the community.
A bulletin board in Terrace 4 informs residents about the drought Aug. 31.

Drought continues despite decreased severity after rain

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer November 2, 2016
Despite a recent downpour, Tompkins County has yet to see consistent precipitation that would sustain the area’s water supply.
Senior Catherine Proulx, president of IC Progressives, is working with the Student Governance Council to get students registered to vote in Tompkins County.

Some student voters decide to register in Tompkins County

By Rebecca Szlajen, Contributing writer October 19, 2016
As the presidential election approaches, a small percentage of Ithaca College students have decided to register to vote in Tompkins County.
As Tompkins County experiences the worst drought since monitoring began in 2000, Ithaca College is increasing its efforts to conserve water, both through the Office of Facilities and The Office of Residential Life. One of the measures facilities has taken is  a 50 percent reduction of the height of the Dillingham Fountain.

Severe drought persists in Ithaca as students return to campus

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer August 31, 2016
With over 25,000 students returning to the Ithaca area, Ithaca College is in the process of assessing long- and short-term water conservation efforts in the midst of the worst drought in Tompkins County since 1999. Despite recent rain, the drought is still in effect.
Students marched from Textor Hall down to The Ithaca Commons to raise awareness for sexual assault prevention and to honor survivors.

Ithaca community marches to take back the night

By Annie Estes, Staff Writer May 1, 2016
These “survivor speak-outs” were the focus of Ithaca’s 37th annual Take Back the Night, an event held at 7 p.m. April 29 to raise awareness about sexual assault and to support and honor survivors.
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