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Women’s rowing places 13th in historic Head of the Charles regatta The Ithaca College women’s rowing team competed in the historic Head of the Charles regatta on Oct. 19 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The crew was one of the 2,685 entries in the massive three-day event...

The Ithaca College women’s rowing team competed in the historic Head of the Charles regatta on Oct. 19 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The crew placed 13th out of 37 boats.

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, “Werewolf 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.

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.

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.

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.

From Ithaca to D.C., millions rally against Trump in nationwide “No Kings” protests Millions of people gathered across the United States for the Oct. 18 “No 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 “No Kings” protests to rally against what demonstrators see as rising fascism under President Donald Trump’s administration.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Q&A: Senior Ye Hang Yeo wins sustainability award for documentary Senior Ye Hang Yeo — a documentary studies and production, and world languages and cultures double major — won the Influential Leader/CEO in Sustainability Award at the Asia Pacific CEO Sustainability...

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

Changes to meal exchange program cause confusion Changes to Ithaca College’s meal exchange program from the 2024-25 academic year to the 2025-26 academic year have surprised students and student employees. Many students are confused about what meal ...

Changes to Ithaca College’s meal exchange program from the 2024-25 academic year to the 2025-26 academic year have surprised students and student employees. Many students are confused about what meal exchange options are currently available and what each cafe serves.