The Ithacan is Ithaca College’s daily online newspaper with a weekly print edition. The paper received the National Mark of Excellence Award, First Place for Best All-Around Non-Daily College Newspaper in the nation in 2012.
Below is a selection of my news stories, online dailies and features.
Colleges consider accepting massive open online courses | April 25, 2013 As the price of four-year public and private universities increases nationwide, online education companies are offering up massive open online courses — otherwise known as MOOCs — as a way to bring higher education to students who cannot afford the traditional campus experience.
Immigration plans spark conversation on campus | February 28, 2013 Recent debate over a comprehensive immigration plan is sparking conversation nationally — and on the Ithaca College campus — as some advocate for a national change to the immigration policy.
Youth vote secures Obama’s second term | November 8, 2012 Young Americans rocked the vote to once again help President Barack Obama win the presidential election.
Firefighters face cuts while college calls rise | October 31, 2012 While the Ithaca Fire Department faces budget cuts and decreased personnel because of the proposed 2013 city budget, fire alarm activations reported from Ithaca College this year have seen notable increase.
College changes off-campus application deadlines | October 3, 2012 The Office of Residential Life will now approve students for off-campus housing during the fall semester, rather than the spring, in order to better correspond with when students sign rental leases.
Off-campus housing denials cause serious difficulties for students | August 29, 2012 Students faced difficulties this semester with the off-campus housing approval process as the Ithaca College Office of Residential Life approved only about half of the number of off-campus housing applications it approved last year.
Zuckerberg emphasizes social media as part of visitor series | December 1, 2011 For one night, Ithaca College students stepped away from their lives online to listen to one of the entrepreneurs who helped pioneer the very social network that enthralls nearly 800 million users.
Citizens unite to fuel local economy | October 26, 2011 Local entrepreneurs are creating new business models to change the way Ithacans communicate and work with each other in an effort to rejuvenate the local economy in a post-recession era.
Dorm-to-Dorm Salesmen| September 28, 2011 Sophomore Jen Segal’s room looks like almost any other dorm at Ithaca College — a few posters on the wall, a desk neatly organized in the corner and cheetah print sheets.
College launches new branding campaign to bolster competition | August 31, 2011 Ithaca College officially launched a rebranding and advertising campaign today to better market the college locally and nationwide.
Sodexo raises employees to living wage | May 5, 2011 Following a year of demonstrations from students and Ithaca residents, Sodexo dining hall employees have won the battle for a campus-wide living wage at Ithaca College. But students and employees are still looking for more changes.
Committee presents final IC20/20 plan to campus | April 21, 2011 After nearly a year of discussion and collaboration among many departments of the college, the IC20/20 Steering Committee wrote a final draft of the proposal and presented it to faculty, students and staff at Ithaca College this week.
Students take stand against Sodexo | March 31, 2011 In an effort to promote a living wage for all Sodexo employees at Ithaca College, students and members of the Ithaca community are joining forces for the Labor Initiative in Promoting Solidarity’s “Week of Action.”
Proposed Pell Grant cut ignites student concerns | March 24, 2011 After Ithaca College sophomore Shane Galley had difficulty footing his tuition bill for school, he took off the second semester of his freshman year to work and earn money to pay for college. Since returning to campus, Galley picked up working 20 to 25 hours a week at Starbucks to save for school.
Music Folk | February 9, 2011 In the James J. Whalen Center for Music, a father and son stand opposite each other — one strumming a banjo, the other striking a hammered dulcimer. With the count of “one, two, three,” the pair exchanges a glance and dives into a graceful mix of warm rhythms and melodic crescendos. Feet tapping to a steady beat, the two settle into a groove, playing the opening notes of their first song.
Rochon to follow up with Sodexo after meeting with students | December 17, 2011 President Tom Rochon met with members of Ithaca College’s Labor Initiative in Promoting Solidary Dec. 9 and agreed to look into the issue of a living wage for Sodexo workers on campus.
Federal government shuts down pirating sites | December 9, 2010 After the U.S. government seized 82 Web addresses Nov. 29, college students may find it increasingly difficult to access and download media on bit torrent downloading and other websites.
Salvation Army meets influx of needy families | November 11, 2010 As the recession continues to cause families across the nation financial difficulties, The Salvation Army of Ithaca is seeing an increase in the number of local residents passing through its door.
Chef seeks own cooking show | October 27, 2010 Restaurant owner and South Africa native Samantha Izzo first prepared pigs in a blanket from her Winnie the Pooh cookbook. Two things always came naturally to her — cooking and being in the spotlight.
Junior creates record label and manages bands | April 15, 2010 Junior audio production major Peter Motzenbecker has created a small, independent label ready to grow, combining his love for music and the environment into Forestry Records.
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