Tagged as “Campus Life”

Food is a major part of undergraduate life. As a new student at Ithaca College, you’ll find that many friendships are forged in the dining halls out of habit and hunger. Get a better taste of IC’s dining options with our on-campus cuisine rundown.

There's something on the menu for everyone at Ithaca.

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Ithaca College bids a fond farewell to three retiring leaders -- and welcomes three new ones this fall. Filling the presidential shoes of Peggy R. Williams is Thomas R. Rochon, who becomes the College’s eighth president. Rochon most recently served as the executive vice president and chief academic officer for the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul,...

Thousands of people watching. 175 teams competing. One winning performance.

Ithacappella, Ithaca College’s all male a cappella group, placed fourth in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, besting the likes of Penn State, Northwestern, and Oxford University. The group performed at the Lincoln Center for the Performing...

The Ithaca College chapter of Odyssey of the Mind placed among more than 800 teams at the organization's World Finals, an annual creative problem-solving competition. The team traveled to the University of Maryland to compete with schools from throughout the U.S. and worldwide.

This is the second time in only three years that the student-run,...

Kudos to Fuse staff writer Chelsea Theis '08 and contributors Brian Saa '08 and Amanda Schlenker '08!

All three were honored recently with Ithaca's prestigious Campus Life Award. This award is given to a select group of graduating seniors in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Ithaca College community through...

A "Real Deal for Parents" question

A: The first few days of college can be intimidating, especially for those who aren’t used to a large social scene. Most students bond with those on their floor, but classes, clubs, and campus events also provide plenty of opportunities to make new friends. Whether their interests are...

At first glance the annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) does not appear to be “environmental” at all. Showcasing films that cover topics ranging from sugar production to the Jena 6, it’s no wonder there were questions about the name at the first FLEFF intern meeting, where 100 eager student interns across all disciplines sat...

As part of the Distinguished Visiting Writers Series, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa visited Ithaca College to teach a class of writing students and give a reading of his work to the greater Ithaca community. Komunyakaa's poetry reflects his experience as a soldier in the Vietnam War as well as his upbringing in the pre-civil rights South.  ...

10 Common Misconceptions About College Life

Do students really wear pajamas to class? Is college all work and no play, or is it the other way around? Sure, admissions brochures and websites have lots of good information to help you choose which college to attend. But what’s true and what’s not about college life?...

Ithaca College will be hosting the last weekend in March the third annual Finger Lakes Tap Dance Festival. The festival will include classes for adults and children alike and will also include a performance by Tap All-Stars. Performering are well-known tap dancers including Tony Award winner Jimmy Slyde; Dianne "Lady Di" Walker; Michelle Dorrance of Ti Dii dance...

A. Definitely, but parking costs are higher for freshmen, and there is just one parking lot reserved for first-year students. If you don't bring a car you can get around town easily on the TCAT bus, by calling a cab, or by carpooling with a friend. 

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The Ithaca College Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services is continuing its long-held tradition of raising awareness about LGBT issues through their fall film series: Visibili T Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen Film Series. The film series, which kicked off August 30, with...

A: If you need medical attention, drop by Ithaca College‘s Hammond Health Center, which is conveniently located in the middle of campus. The accredited center has a staff of doctors, physician’s assistants, lab technologists, and nurses who accept appointments and walk-ins. It also has an on-site pharmacy, the ability to do lab testing...

A: Ithaca has active Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish communities, and services are held weekly in Muller Chapel. The chapel is also used for organized prayer, meditation, and other appropriate events.

A: Although students are allowed to have cars their freshman year, many don't bother because it's easy to get around town without one. The TCAT (Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit) bus service runs every day, and most routes run every half hour. The TCAT bus takes students from IC to the Commons, Pyramid Mall, Wegmans, and many other places in the...

A: There are lots of options for students who follow specialized diets. For students who are allergic to milk, all of the dining halls carry soy milk or rice milk. At the Terrace Dining Hall there is the Kosher Kitchen. You'll find salad bars in all the dining halls, but the Campus Center Dining Hall also has a vegan section. And the Towers Dining...

“So, have you won the Pulitzer Prize yet?” my older brother teasingly asked me on the phone two weeks into my first fall semester at Ithaca College.  He knew I had high expectations for the college that I'd taken four years of high school to choose.  After all, piles of admissions literature still cluttered my house, each brochure promising...

Apolitical to the extreme, all I knew about politics in high school was that my parents and grandparents, with the exception of my blue-state grandmother, voted Republican, and most of my hometown was a stronghold of conservative support. In fact, I had no idea what the difference between a conservative and Republican was. Nor did I care. 

In a city such as Ithaca and on a campus like Ithaca College, the personalities and people you can encounter cover the entire spectrum of possibilities. In such a free-flowing place of intellectualism and acceptance, it should be no surprise to find a thriving community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students at...