The Ithacan and Ithaca College Television both received awards at the National College Media Convention in Kansas City, Mo., last weekend.

The Ithacan was awarded the Pacemaker Award, which is given for overall excellence and is considered the most prestigious honor in the country for student journalism. The newspaper also received fourth place in the Best of Show competition, and sophomore Chris Baxter was awarded second place for Story of the Year.

Ithaca College Television won top honors in five categories, more than any other college television station in the nation. These included Best TV Comedy, Best TV Documentary/Public Affairs, Best TV Drama, Best TV Promo and Best Student Media Web site.

The Living Wage Coalition to show movie premiere

The Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition will show the national premiere of the feature-length movie, “Walk-Mart, The High Cost of Low Price,” in a series of daily showings at 7 p.m. from Nov. 13 to 19 at Cinemapolis Theater.

The premiere is part of the Week of Higher Expectations, during which organizations across the country will demand that Wal-Mart pay its employees a living wage. A community delegation will hand deliver petitions with more than 5,000 signatures to the Ithaca Wal-Mart. For more information, call 269-0409 or visit www.TCLivingWage.org.

Change in class calendar to be discussed at forum

Students can talk with faculty and staff about proposed calendar changes surrounding Martin Luther King Day at a forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Williams Hall Room 225.

The Calendar Committee has proposed three possible calendars for the next five academic years. All include Martin Luther King Day as a holiday from classes. The forum is being held to educate students on these proposals and to give them a chance to voice their opinions.

Nivedita Mukherjee, vice president of academics for SGA, said SGA hopes to have a full discussion that includes the alternatives to, consequences of and reasoning for the proposals.

“It is vital for students, faculty and staff to play an active role in voicing their opinions on these matters before the administration makes an informed decision,” she said.

Spots open for residents in courses in the Caribbean

Ithaca-area residents can now enroll in three Ithaca College Winter Session courses taught in the twin-island Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda. The courses, “Documenting Ecosystems through Photography,” “Caribbean Steel Drum and Classical Percussion Symposium” and “Sport in the Caribbean: United or Divided?” will be taught by college faculty from Jan. 2 to 13.

The deadline for enrollment is Monday, and space is limited. Students can also enroll in any one course and receive credit through the Division of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For more information or to enroll, call Associate Provost Garry Brodhead at 274-3837.

Quilts to be on display in free show at Longview

The annual quilt show presented by Quilter’s Dream will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the auditorium at Longview. Quilts of both Longview residents and Ithaca College students, faculty and staff will be on display. Tickets for the holiday raffle will also be sold. The show is free and open to the public. For more information, call 274-1967.

Hammond Health Center to offer flu vaccinations

The Hammond Health Center will hold walk-in flu vaccination clinics for $15. The clinics will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. today, from 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow and from 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 15. No appointments are needed. Cash, Discover Card, MasterCard and checks made payable to Ithaca College will be accepted.

Vaccination clinics will also be available at the Benefits Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Emerson Suites, and only checks or cash will be accepted.

Requests for lofted beds will now be accepted The Physical Plant will be accepting requests for beds to be lofted from now through Dec. 9 or until all the available pieces have been used. No loft requests will be accepted during winter break, but requests can be submitted again beginning Jan. 15.