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Tim Downs, vice president for Finance and Administration at Ithaca College, gives the Student Governance Council a presentation on the colleges finances in April 2022. Downs updated the campus community on Ithaca College’s projected deficit and its capital priorities in the first ‘Dollars and Sense’ presentation of Spring 2024 on March 14. 
Ithaca College's deficit projected to reduce by about $5M by end of FY24
By Prakriti Panwar, News Editor • March 18, 2024
Tim Downs, chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration, updated the campus community on Ithaca College’s projected deficit and its capital priorities in the first ‘Dollars and Sense’ presentation of Spring 2024 on March 14. 
The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services is a confidential resource for students to discuss their concerns or report sexual assault. Two CAPS counselors, who have experience working with sexual assault survivors, serve as Title IX liaisons.
Community expresses concern about Title IX lawsuit against former associate dean, IC
By Kai Lincke, Staff Writer
As Ithaca College students returned to campus in January for the start of Spring 2024, many learned of a sexual abuse, harassment and Title IX lawsuit filed by a student against the college and Bryan Roberts, former associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications.
From left, Shadayvia Wallace, program director of the MLK Scholars and First-Gen Center, Marsha Dawson, dean of students and interim director for the BIPOC Unity Center and Cliff-Simon Vital, assistant director of the BIPOC Unity Center.
First-Gen, MLK Scholar and BIPOC Unity Center programs merge after recognizing overlap in student need
By Jacquelyn Reaves and Ryan Johnson
At the beginning of Spring 2024, the Ithaca College First-Generation and MLK Scholar Center merged with the BIPOC Unity Center to recognize the overlap with students who use both centers’ resources. 
The Ithaca College Faculty Council heard the Provosts report and updates from the Credit Hour Policy, Plagiarism/Misconduct policy and an update about the Faculty Handbook.
Provost Stein informs Faculty Council employee salaries are down by several million dollars
By Vivian Rose, Assistant News Editor
Ithaca College’s Faculty Council discussed low salaries for faculty members and how AI changed the college’s plagiarism policy at its March 5 meeting. The council also heard the provost’s report from Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, and heard updates about the Student Statement Committee from David Hajjar, associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards explains hate crime investigation process
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards explains hate crime investigation process
By Ryan Johnson, Assistant News Editor
From 2022 to 2024, there were nine hate crimes reported on campus at Ithaca College. As of March 6, the only case where further action has been taken was regarding an incident report on Jan. 19. 
From front, sophomore beam/floor Corey Foster, junior beam/floor Caitlin Pellegrino and their bomber teammates lineup in anticipation of the beginning of the 2024 NCGA Regional Championships on March 9.
Gymnastics takes fourth place at NCGA Regional Championships
By Malik Clement, Managing Editor • March 11, 2024
The Ithaca College gymnastics team finished fourth at the 2024 NCGA East Region Championships in Ben Light Gymnasium on March 9. SUNY Brockport took home the meet's crown, while SUNY Cortland and Rhode Island College took second and third.
The British rock band Yard Act released their second studio album Wheres my Utopia? on March 1.
'Where’s My Utopia?' searches for paradise but finds its sound
By Khari Bolden, Contributing Writer • March 7, 2024
Leeds-based post-punk rockers Yard Act arrived on the scene to near-universal acclaim between 2021’s “Dark Days” EP and their 2022 debut album, “The Overload.” The latter project generated enough buzz to command a number two debut on the UK Albums Chart. The band’s political messaging and dry wit can come off incredibly heavy-handed at times on these projects, doubly so for lead vocalist James Smith, but this seems to have been counteracted with the March 1 release of “Where’s My Utopia?” through a complete reinvention of sound.
Editorial: Thoughtfulness is key to BIPOC Unity Center Merge
Editorial: Thoughtfulness is key to BIPOC Unity Center Merge
By The Ithacan March 7, 2024
The First Generation and MLK Scholar programs have recently merged with the BIPOC Unity Center given the overlapping identities and events between these programs. While this has the potential to be beneficial and allow for more stream-lined, efficient programming, the center must ensure that it also maintains a nuanced perspective when it comes to supporting students, especially students of color. 
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