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Lack of area coordinators leaves RAs unguided - The Ithacan A lack of area coordinators has left resident assistants at Ithaca College with a lack of guidance and sparked concerns over points of contact and resident safety.

A lack of area coordinators has left resident assistants at Ithaca College with a lack of guidance and sparked concerns over points of contact and resident safety.

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19.02.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Q&A: Theater professor reflects on work for 'Wicked' Movies - The Ithacan Robin Guiver, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance Performance at Ithaca College, had his work showcased in the recent two-part movie, β€œWicked.” He was the lead movement artist i...

Robin Guiver, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance Performance at Ithaca College, had his work showcased in the recent two-part movie, β€œWicked.” He was the lead movement artist in the films, embodying the animal characters, specifically Chistery, the flying monkey.

03.02.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DICK'S Sporting Goods and IC athletics partner in corporate deal - The Ithacan Ithaca College Athletics announced a corporate partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods, which will give Bomber athletes the opportunity to connect with the community. All levels of athletics β€” varsity,...

Ithaca College Athletics announced a corporate partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods, which will give Bomber athletes the opportunity to connect with the community. All levels of athletics β€” varsity, club and intramural β€” can get discounts on sports equipment through β€œShop with the Bombers” events.

10.12.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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PPECS student hours reinstated after Technical Operations went over budget - The Ithacan Ithaca College’s Park Portable Equipment Center and Services (PPECS) had its paid student employment hours reinstated to 140 hours Nov. 17 after they were reduced to 100 hours in mid-October. The deci...

Ithaca College’s Park Portable Equipment Center and Services (PPECS) had its paid student employment hours reinstated to 140 hours Nov. 17 after they were reduced to 100 hours in mid-October.

20.11.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A game for the ages: The Bombers win the 66th annual Cortaca Jug - The Ithacan With a buzzing crowd and an environment sprinkled with showers, the Ithaca College football team avenged the last two seasons and took down its arch rival, the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, by a score of...

With a buzzing crowd and an environment sprinkled with showers, the Ithaca College football team avenged the last two seasons and took down its arch rival, the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, by a score of 26-21 in one of the most thrilling Cortaca games of all time.

17.11.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter 2025-26 Sports Preview - The Ithacan The Ithacan’s digital sports preview. Get the rundown on what to watch out for, in one place. Updated daily, from Nov. 10 to 14.

The Ithacan's 2025-2026 Winter Sports Preview has launched on our website! Get the rundown on what to watch out for, in one place. Updated daily, from Nov. 10 to 14.

12.11.2025 01:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Department of Chemistry to expand scholarship program with new estate gift - The Ithacan Ithaca College’s Department of Chemistry is expanding scholarship opportunities to incoming students. A $4.6 million estate gift was added to the Bill and Donna Bergmark Scholarship fund between Febru...

Ithaca College’s Department of Chemistry is expanding scholarship opportunities to incoming students. A $4.6 million estate gift was added to the Bill and Donna Bergmark Scholarship fund between February 2024 and March 2025, in one of the largest donations the school has received in four years.

07.11.2025 20:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Women's basketball eyes Division I season opener - The Ithacan For the first time in nearly 15 years, the Ithaca College women’s basketball team will take on a Division I opponent during its season-opener against the DI Colgate University Raiders.

For the first time in nearly 15 years, the Ithaca College women’s basketball team will take on a Division I opponent during its season-opener against the DI Colgate University Raiders.

06.11.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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IC to discontinue the communication, strategy and design major in Fall 2026 - The Ithacan Ithaca College students in the communication strategy and design (CSD) major and minor received an email Oct. 20 explaining that the program would no longer be offered or accept new students starting ...

Ithaca College students in the communication strategy and design (CSD) major and minor received an email Oct. 20 explaining that the program would no longer be offered or accept new students starting Fall 2026.

06.11.2025 17:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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International students tap into community to celebrate Halloween and embrace new culture - The Ithacan First-year psychology major Jini Pukhrambam was experiencing buyer’s remorse. She had recently purchased a Harley Quinn costume for Halloween, to match a friend who was planning to go as Poison Ivy.Β P...

Some first-year international students experience Halloween for the first time when they come to the United States.

03.11.2025 19:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Q&A: Stephen St. Francis Decky reanimates horror with his first novel Despite having written since the age of 12, the realm of published literature was relatively unexplored for Decky until his debut novel, β€œWerewolf Movie,” which was published Oct. 21 by Frayed Edge Pr...

Stephen St. Francis Decky, assistant professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, publishes his new book just in time for Halloween.

28.10.2025 14:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ithacan’s 2025 Local Politics Guide for City of Ithaca and Tompkins County Ahead of the Nov. 4 general election, learn more about candidates for the City of Ithaca’s Common Council and the Tompkins County Legislature

Ahead of the Nov. 4 general election, learn more about candidates for the City of Ithaca’s Common Council and the Tompkins County Legislature.

23.10.2025 15:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Communication strategy and design major and minor to be cut in Fall 2026 - The Ithacan As of Fall 2026, the Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications will no longer be offering the communication strategy and design major or minor.

As of Fall 2026, the Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications will no longer be offering the communication strategy and design major or minor.

22.10.2025 15:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Hangar Theatre receives $250,000 in state funding On Oct. 16, New York state Senator Lea Webb presented $250,000 in state funding for The Hangar Theatre Company.

On Oct. 16, New York state Senator Lea Webb presented $250,000 in state funding for the Hangar Theatre Company.

21.10.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From Ithaca to D.C., millions rally against Trump in nationwide β€œNo Kings” protests Millions of people gathered across the United States for the Oct. 18 β€œNo Kings” protests to rally against what demonstrators see as rising fascism under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Millions of people gathered across the United States for the Oct. 18 β€œNo Kings” protests to rally against what demonstrators see as rising fascism under President Donald Trump’s administration.

19.10.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A silver anniversary for the Department of Writing This year marks the 25-year anniversary of the Bachelor of Arts in Writing at Ithaca College. The department that houses the degree, however, has a history that dates back 53 years.

This year marks the 25-year anniversary of the Bachelor of Arts in Writing at Ithaca College.

16.10.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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IC faculty navigate expensive housing market As the cost of housing continues to increase in Ithaca, many Ithaca College faculty members are navigating the real estate market on lower wages than necessary to sustainably live in Ithaca.

As the cost of housing continues to increase in Ithaca, many Ithaca College faculty members are navigating the real estate market on lower wages than necessary to sustainably live in Ithaca.

16.10.2025 17:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Community holds vigil on The Commons in remembrance of Charlie Kirk About 15 residents of the greater Ithaca area held a vigil in remembrance of Charlie Kirk on the evening of Oct. 14 at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on The Commons.

About 15 residents of the greater Ithaca area held a vigil in remembrance of Charlie Kirk on the evening of Oct. 14 at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on The Commons.

15.10.2025 20:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ithaca community leaves its mark at inaugural Mural Jam festival The two-day festival, organized by SouthWorks and Ithaca Murals, invited 10 local, regional and national artists to adorn the abandoned factory walls with original designs. Their canvas? An 820,000 sq...

The Mural Jam festival, organized by SouthWorks and Ithaca Murals, invited 10 local, regional and national artists to adorn the abandoned factory walls with original designs. Their canvas? An 820,000 square-foot former industrial factory.

14.10.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There is no ethical or responsible way to use artificial intelligence Michael Smith discusses the environmental impacts of AI use and how society needs to rethink its use of this technology.

Michael Smith, professor in the Department of History, discusses the environmental impacts of Al use and how society needs to rethink its use of this technology.

10.10.2025 20:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Students hold vigils for victims of Oct. 7 attacks and the escalation of genocide in Palestine Ithacans for Israel held a memorial remembrance of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, and Ithaca College Students for a Free Palestine held a vigil on the escalation of genocide of Palestinians in the Israel-H...

Ithacans for Israel held a memorial remembrance of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, and Ithaca College Students for a Free Palestine held a vigil on the escalation of genocide of Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war Oct. 8.

10.10.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Comedians in Ithaca create community through laughter At Ithaca College, student comedians create community among themselves by working together on material, but they also create a larger connection with their audiences through laughter.

In Ithaca, comedy groups can be found connecting both on and off campus. At Ithaca College, student comedians create community among themselves by working together on material, but they also create a larger connection with their audiences through laughter.

08.10.2025 18:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Eight Ithaca College students contract hand, foot and mouth disease Eight Ithaca College students have reported contracting hand, foot and mouth disease to The Ithacan while on campus in September. HFMD, a disease caused by coxsackievirus or enterovirus, is a disease ...

Eight Ithaca College students have reported contracting hand, foot and mouth disease to The Ithacan while on campus in September.

06.10.2025 18:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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TeraWulf tech company plans to build AI data center on Cayuga Lake An artificial intelligence data center may find a home on the bank of Cayuga Lake in the next two years, despite concerns about the proposed center’s environmental impact and the chance of a one-year ...

An artificial intelligence data center may find a home on the bank of Cayuga Lake in the next two years, despite concerns about the proposed center’s environmental impact and the chance of a one-year pause on construction in Lansing.

04.10.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Artificial Intelligence is eroding critical thinking skills The emergence of generative artificial intelligence has fundamentally transformed the way we work. Despite the potential benefits and increased productivity it offers, there is still public wariness t...

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence has fundamentally transformed the way we work. Despite the potential benefits and increased productivity it offers, many Americans do not fully understand what it truly is or how it works.

30.09.2025 21:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cliff-Simon Vital hired as director of Unity Center Cliff-Simon Vital, former interim director of the BIPOC Unity Center, has been appointed as permanent director of the renamed Unity Center. The center has not had a permanent director in almost two ye...

Cliff-Simon Vital, former interim director of the BIPOC Unity Center, has been appointed as permanent director of the renamed Unity Center. The center has not had a permanent director in almost two years.

29.09.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ithaca College expands creative arts programs amid deficit Ithaca College is expanding its palette of creative arts offerings through new majors and returning graduate programs amid college-wide cuts and restructuring.

Ithaca College is expanding its palette of creative arts offerings through new majors and returning graduate programs amid college-wide cuts and restructuring.

28.09.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Biology students win award despite National Science Foundation cuts A National Science Foundation grant meant to increase the opportunities for minority students in STEM was cut in May for Ithaca College students. Part of the lost funds were set aside to help biology majors present at the 2025 International Worm Meeting over the summer. With financial support from the campus community, students in the Department of Biology were still able to present their award-winning research on an international stage.

A National Science Foundation grant meant to increase the opportunities for minority students in STEM was cut in May for Ithaca College students. With financial support, students in the Biology Department were still able to present their award-winning research at the 2025 International Worm Meeting.

25.09.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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IC students protest against crisis pregnancy centers with End Abortion Stigma About 15 Ithaca College students and members of End Abortion Stigma held signs on the street corner in favor of the right to an abortion as the sound of passing car horns filled the street in support.

End Abortion Stigma held a pop-up demonstration at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 on Green Street outside of Finger Lakes Pregnancy Care. About 15 Ithaca College students and members of EAS held signs on the street corner in favor of the right to an abortion.
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18.09.2025 18:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Q&A: Senior Ye Hang Yeo wins sustainability award for documentary Senior Ye Hang Yeo β€” a documentary studies and production, and world languages and cultures double major β€” won the Influential Leader/CEO in Sustainability Award at the Asia Pacific CEO Sustainability...

Senior Ye Hang Yeo β€” a documentary studies and production, and world languages and cultures double major β€” won the Influential Leader/CEO in Sustainability Award at the Asia Pacific CEO Sustainability Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in Summer 2025.

18.09.2025 16:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0