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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.
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.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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.
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...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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.
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.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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.
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 ...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Some first-year international students experience Halloween for the first time when they come to the United States.
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. P...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Stephen St. Francis Decky, assistant professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, publishes his new book just in time for Halloween.
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...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ahead of the Nov. 4 general election, learn more about candidates for the City of Ithaca’s Common Council and the Tompkins County Legislature.
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
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October 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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.
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.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
On Oct. 16, New York state Senator Lea Webb presented $250,000 in state funding for the Hangar Theatre Company.
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.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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.
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.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This year marks the 25-year anniversary of the Bachelor of Arts in Writing at Ithaca College.
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.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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.
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.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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.
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.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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.
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...
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October 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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.
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.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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.
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...
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October 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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.
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.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Eight Ithaca College students have reported contracting hand, foot and mouth disease to The Ithacan while on campus in September.
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 ...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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.
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 ...
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October 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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.
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...
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September 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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.
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...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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 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.
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September 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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.
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.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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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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.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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.
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...
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September 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM