Administrators from the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life discussed recent project updates and budget cuts within the division at the Ithaca College Student Governance Council’s March 9 meeting.
Baruch Whitehead, a professor of music education in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, was presented with a New York State Senate Commendation award from Sen. Lea Webb’s office Feb. 19. The awards, given in honor of Black History Month, celebrated the work of five local community leaders from the Southern Tier. Whitehead was honored for his work with the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, a choir named after civil rights activist Dorothy Cotton.
At the March 6 Dollars and Sense meeting, Rakin “Rock” Hall, vice president for enrollment management, gave updates on enrollment efforts, and Tim Downs, senior vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer, presented a budget outlook for Fiscal Year 2027. With admittance numbers on track to meet enrollment goals, Downs said the budget balancing process is headed in the right direction.
Student organizations will no longer receive financial support from the Office of Student Engagement or the Student Governance Council for travel outside of Tompkins County beginning in August 2026.
The Ithaca College Faculty Council met March 3 to hear from the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services about cuts to staff next year and to hear budget updates after the State of the College meeting.
The presence of Flock Safety cameras in Ithaca has been raising concerns over increasing surveillance and fear of potential abuse of collected data for some Ithaca residents.
After fighting into double overtime, the No. 23 Ithaca College women’s lacrosse fell 15-14 to the University of Scranton Royals on March 7 at Higgins Stadium. The Bombers held a steady lead from the middle of the first quarter into the fourth quarter, but could not hang on to the No. 17 Division III team. The team’s first home game of 2026 also marked its first loss of the season.
Harry Styles has let the light in and beautifully emulated love in its truest form with his fourth studio album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” The album was released March 6, and was Styles’ first studio album since his Album Of The Year, “Harry’s House” in 2022. In true Harry fashion, the English singer/songwriter has returned with a style that is simply unmatched.
So many people’s college experiences are built upon student organizations and extracurriculars. The beneficial impacts of a thriving, student-driven campus ecosystem rely heavily on such organizations. As a campus community, we must all work together to find solutions for student organizations and clubs on campus to be adequately supported.
