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James McBride Novel The Good Lord Bird Selected for First-Year Reading InitiativeContributed by Office of the President on 04/30/14 I am pleased to announce that The Good Lord Bird, by James McBride, has been selected for the First-Year Reading Initiative for the 2014–15 academic year. The novel won the National Book Award for Fiction in 2013, with the judges calling McBride “a voice as comic and original as any we have heard since Mark Twain.” Read more . . . (296 words) Television Academy Foundation Recognizes Documentary by Kristin Leffler '14Contributed by Melissa Gattine on 04/30/14 The College Television Awards — a national competition recognizing excellence in college student-produced video, digital and film work — has honored Ithaca College senior Kristin Leffler for her documentary on a band composed of musicians with disabilities. Leffler, a senior journalism major, was awarded the Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship for Following Flame. The film was produced for Professor James Rada's Documentary Journalism course. The scholarship recognizes student filmmakers whose work sheds light on people with disabilities, helps emerging artists gain recognition and increases visibility for artists with disabilities. Read more . . . (77 words) Beyond the Wall, a Student Documentary, Selected for Two Film FestivalsContributed by Melissa Gattine on 04/30/14
Their film, Beyond the Wall, explores the obstacles that former prisoners face as they reinvent themselves and reintegrate into society. Through the personal story of Raymond Roe, this film challenges the negative public perception of formerly incarcerated people. Read more . . . (109 words) Enter to win prizes in Zimride's Earth Day Sweepstakes during the month of AprilContributed by Marian Brown on 04/30/14 This month, no matter HOW you commute to work: walking, biking, taking the bus, carpooling, working from home, or driving alone to work, by logging your commute using the free Zimride Commute Calendar function, you can rack up points and be automatically entered in the Zimride Earth Day Sweepstakes. National sweepstake prizes include Kindle Fire HDs and gift cards from Starbucks and Amazon.com, but we are increasing your chances to win by offering a number of individual prizes just for Ithaca College participants. View complete sweepstakes rules. The contest starts on April 1 and runs through April 30, with prizes awarded in early May. Read more . . . (163 words) Let an experienced company take care of your shipping and summer storage needs! With DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE and FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, you can focus all of your energy on finals. Read more . . . (96 words) The Ithaca College-Longview Intergenerational Choir ConcertContributed by Christine Pogorzala on 04/30/14 The Ithaca College-Longview Intergenerational Choir is excited to announce its spring concert!
Read more . . . (93 words) Discontinue use of Internet Explorer Until Further NoticeContributed by Kris Monroe on 04/30/14 On April 29, 2014 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommended that all users temporarily discontinue the use of Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) due to a critical security flaw. Read more . . . (81 words) Today: Howie Hawkins, Candidate for Governor, Speaks at ICContributed by Joshua Kelly on 04/30/14 TODAY, April 30th, 2014, Howie Hawkins, the Green Party's Candidate for Governor of New York will be visiting IC and giving a speech. This event begins at 7:00pm in Textor 102. Regardless of whether or not you are a member of the Green Party, we encourage all to attend, listen, ask questions, and think critically. There is NO admission fee. For more information, please visit the Events Calendar. Read more . . . (26 words) Grab & STAY with a Grab & Go sandwich IN the library, or see what other Simply to Go sandwiches and snacks are available. Don't lose your seat at the library, grab your lunch and stay in the library! Study, refuel and study some more. The Library Cafe is open all through finals. Check here for hours of operation. Lunch is served 11am - 1pm, Monday - Friday! The Library is conducting a short usability survey about the Library's website. Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing for a Library Cafe beverage during Finals Week. Read more . . . (31 words) Retirement Reception for Politics Professor Beth Harris, Handwerker Gallery, 4-6pm Friday, May 2Contributed by Kelly Dietz on 04/29/14 The Politics Department invites you to a celebration of our friend and colleague, Beth Harris. Read more . . . (65 words) Simply to Go Pizza! For your next on-campus meeting!Contributed by Rebecca Sexton on 04/29/14 Did you know that Simply to Go Catering delivers freshly prepared plain and pepperoni pizzas, here, on campus? Each Simply to Go pizza serves up to 5 people and can be delivered anywhere on campus. Or, you can arrange for a convenient pick up time at Sandella's Cafe (formerly La Vincita).
Order up your Simply to Go Pizzas today! Do you have a special request or question? Read more . . . (16 words) Career Services Drop-In Hours for Finals Week, Senior Week, and summerContributed by Nikki Lynn on 04/29/14 We are open and here for you even after classes end (and all summer!) Read more . . . (129 words) SGA is looking for students to run for the Senate Chair position! This position serves as a liaison between the Senate and the Executive Board and runs the SGA meetings. Read more . . . (81 words) Today is the last day to enter Imprint Magazine's Creative Writing and Photography Contest!Contributed by Kyle James on 04/29/14 Imprint Magazine is hosting a creative writing contest for students at ANY college or university, regardless of location, with a CASH PRIZE for first place. Read more . . . (56 words) ^*^Ithaca College Swing Dance Club video Lindy Hop Icon Frankie Manning - video!Contributed by Kurt Lichtmann on 04/29/14 Ithaca College Swing Dance Club dances participates in the worldwide tribute to the late great Frankie Manning, one of the founding father of Swing Dance. Read more . . . (207 words) Need a time out to meditate? Or want to learn how? Read more . . . (73 words) Wildlife Tracking course offered by ENVS’s Jason Hamilton in MayContributed by Carol Hansen on 04/29/14 ENVS’s natural history and wildlife ecology expert Jason Hamilton will be teaching a tracking class in May to help you read the stories that animal activities leave on the landscape and observe their behavior even when they are no longer present! Read more . . . (130 words) Have you always wanted to learn to contra dance, but never had the chance? Do you already know how to contra dance and want to shake off some end-of-the-semester energy by dancing for a while this Friday night? Or do you want to come hear some great music and watch while others dance? Come on down. Fishbowl, the Ithaca College contra band, will be playing for a contra dance ON CAMPUS this Friday, from 9-11 in the IC Pub. Admission is free, but contributions to pay for the caller are very welcome. Come join us! The caller will be teaching the dances as we go. It's so easy, and you'll have so much fun! Everyone is welcome. Read more . . . (26 words) Department of Occupational Therapy shines at AOTA conferenceContributed by Matt Morgan on 04/29/14 The Ithaca College Department of Occupational Therapy had a memorable weekend at the 2014 American Occupational Therapy Association Conference in early April. More than 30 members of the IC OT program past and present contributed to 12 presentations (full list below); faculty members received multiple honors; and alumni showcased products. Read more . . . (778 words) |
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