Ithaca College

Did you know that getting adequate sleep can improve learning and memory, increase metabolism, decrease body weight, improve mood, reduce stress, and help prevent illness? Still, many students do not get enough sleep! Those who have decided to prioritize sleep in their schedules have found that they perform better, both physically and academically. If you are among those who have trouble falling asleep, here are three simple tips that may help:

1. Get more exercise during the day.

2. Reduce caffeine and alcohol intake.

3. Give yourself time to relax before going to sleep. Unplug from your laptop, TV, and cell phone for at least 30 minutes before bedtime.

For more information and tips on sleep, visit: www.ithaca.edu/sacl/healthpromotion/sleep/

Brought to you by the Center for Health Promotion, Office of Counseling & Wellness.  

Contributed by Erin Wilday, '12 

What: Colleges Against Cancer T-Shirts For Sale

When: Monday, October 18th through Friday, October 22nd from 10am to 3pm

Where: Campus Center table

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Dean Diane Gayeski recently presented her research and experience on “Gen-Y in the Workplace” to an international audience at the fall online conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement and to the Rochester chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

In her session titled “My Students Today Are Your Learners Tomorrow: What Can Performance Improvement Practitioners Learn from Higher Ed?,” Gayeski discussed what factors have shaped gen Y, why they behave as they do, how they prefer to learn, and what leads them to high performance.

PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) will be hosting their annual networking night with local professionals at La Tourelle Resort and Spa on November 2nd from 6-8:30 PM.

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 The Ithacan has been named a Gold Medalist for both the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s annual college newspaper critique.

Each year the CSPA evaluates member papers on overall content, news, depth reporting, features, opinion/editorial, sports, arts/entertainment, editing/headline writing, and design/graphics based on more than 150 specific criteria. This year the paper’s scores on the critique’s 1,000-point scale were 981 for fall and 985 for spring. The CSPA consistently ranks the Ithacan as a Gold Medalist, it’s highest category.

Among the judge’s comments, “Everything about this paper is well done. I can’t say enough about your strong ‘watchdog’ role, your outstanding coverage and your excellent design.”

WICB and VIC were nominated for six National Student Production awards by College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI). The winners will be announced October 27-31 at the organization's 2010 convention in Louisville.

The nominations are for:

• Best Student Media Website, WICB
• Best DJ: Mike Citera '10, “Mikey Mike in the Morning”
• Best Regulary Scheduled Program: VIC’s “Disney Mania”
• Best Sports Play-by-Play: 2 nominations, Basketball vs. St John Fisher and Basketball vs. Utica
• Best Feature: “2009 YEAR IN REVIEW”

WICB was also nominated for four 2010 College Radio Awards by College Music Journal (CMJ) including two individuals awards for Reece Lazarus ’11.

Nominations include:

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You are officially invited to the premier event of the year!

When asked about the OSEMA open house, Sarah Schupp, First Year Experience Coordinator, said, “I already picked out my outfit!"

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There has been some changes to IC Link and new features. Come learn how to use IC Link to your organizations advantage.

New Features include:

Customize your page- change style & Header

Wall

Messaging system

Photo Gallery

Events & Flyer Board

Service Hours

Training begins @ 7pm on October 20, 2010 in Textor 103!

You are officially invited to the premier event of the year!

When asked about the OSEMA open house, student Willie Sleight said, “My mom said I could either go to the MLB Playoffs or the OSEMA open house.  I chose OSEMA.”

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Reminder to the Ithaca College Community that the Health Center is offering flu shots on a walk-in basis this Thursday & Friday (October 14th & 15th) from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

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We need  a few healthy individuals with the following characteristics:

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What: The Gunpoets Benefit Concert

When: Monday, October 18 @ 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Where: Emerson Suites, IC

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What: Colleges Against Cancer is hosting the annual Pink Ribbon Ball for breast cancer awareness.
When: Thursday, October 21st, 8:00 - 11:00pm
Where: Mondo Gym, Fitness Center, Ithaca College

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 On our campus, students organizations are constantly trying to program in new and innovative ways while appealing to as many students as possible. The Forum, created by the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs and the Student Government Association, is designed specifically to help student organizations collaborate with one another, help with executive board and membership support, create networking opportunities within student life on campus, and create exciting new programs for the IC student body. 

We are looking for EVERY student organization on campus to attend--from cultural to club athletics, from community service to musical groups. The more diversity we have of student organizations the richer our experience will be!

Tuesday, November 2nd. Location TBA

Going home for Fall Break? Then, bring back your old sneakers!

Have old sneakers? Don’t want to throw them out? Donate them!

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Please note the change in Fitness Center Hours beginning Wednesday, October 13th.

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The voter registration deadlines for most states are quickly approaching. Look up the deadline for your home state; here are the dates for IC’s most common home states:

New Jersey: October 12
Connecticut: October 19
Massachusetts: October 13

Pennsylvania and New York have passed

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Tuesday October 12 in Muller Chapel

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The Sustainability Café on Monday, October 18th will feature Robin Wall Kimmerer from the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment speaking on "Restoration and Reciprocity: Finding Common Ground between Scientific and Traditional Ecological Knowledge."  The Café will be held in the Center for Natural Sciences Room 112 from 4:00-5:00PM. This event is free and open to the public.

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Over 80 students and community members joined together in the fight against malnutrition at Cass Park on October 9th at Ithaca’s 1st Walk for Plumpy’nut hosted by Food for Thought. The walk raised over $1,500 and 100% of the proceeds will be used to feed critically malnourished children at Concern Worldwide’s feeding stations.

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