Emerson Will Glow Tonight at Senior Week Kickoff Concert

The Senior Week launch party features 3Lau and masses of screaming/dancing seniors.  3Lau (pronounced “Blau” like “plow”) is one of the hottest upcoming Electronic DJ’s. Bring two forms of ID and come ready to dance 9 p.m.-Midnight (non-stop) in Emerson Suites. Also, wear white for the state-of-the-art glow light show. Buses will run from The Commons (by Madeline’s), the Therm sign on Hudson Street and the Circles Community Center. It’ll be 3Lausome (pronounced like “awesome”… kind of).

Your Final “Finals Week Survival Kit”

As finals week sadly comes to a close, Ithaca College students will bid their exams “adieu,” which is a different language for “SO LONG, Suck-ahs! I’m out!” Each day during finals week, the Social Media Team has brightened your day with a Tumblr screen full of love and motivation. This is our “final” countdown…for now. Enjoy.

MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO OF THE DAY:

HOW YOU FEEL TODAY:

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STRESS TIP OF THE DAY (BROUGHT TO YOU BY ACTIVE MINDS):

Keep a regular eating and sleeping schedule. Your body will thank you.

REMINDER OF WHAT OUTSIDE LOOKS LIKE:

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STUDY SNACK OF THE DAY:

The Towers Club Lounge (on the 14th floor of the East Tower) has the most delicious Chocolate Molten Lava Cake: perfect for a final push of studying.

REVIEW SESSION

In case you need to refer back to your notes, don’t worry. Our Survival Kit is open-book. Here are the previous Finals Week Survival Kits. 

Special thanks to Chelsea Hartman and IC’s Social Media Team for a fun week of Survival Kits. It’s been fun. We’re out!

Senior Will Combine Mother’s Day and Graduation

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Mike Kaneff ‘13 will have to celebrate Mother’s Day next week at his IC graduation. The TV production student has gotten some local press this month for the work he’s done chronicling Muscular Dystrophy. He even devoted his Senior Media Thesis to the disease (see trailer below). It goes without saying: his mom, who has MD, is proud, wrote the Reading Eagle last year.

“I think he’s amazing,” she said of her son. “He’s gotten so many comments in his videos nationally. We need to educate more people about this disease.”

Katrina Lerch, fundraising coordinator for the Greater Lehigh Valley MDA, said Judy and Michael are passionate about the cause.

“They’re just a great family,” Lerch said. “They will do anything to help us in the quest for the cure.”

We Tweeted earlier on Mother’s Day about how his mother inspired him to donate a documentary every year that chronicles MD. 

Happy Mother’s Day to Mike and Judith Kaneff and to all the other awesome moms. Hug ‘em if you got em!

Your Finals Week Survival Kit for Friday

TGIF…and the “F” don’t stand for finals!!! Yeah, we said it. Now we just have that one awkward Monday. Here’s the Social Media Team’s care package of inspiration. Enjoy.

MOTIVATIONAL MEME OF THE DAY:

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STUDY SPOT OF THE DAY:

The Fitness Quad: When the weather is nice, there’s no place better for a study picnic.

HOW YOU FEEL TODAY:

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STRESS TIP OF THE DAY (BROUGHT TO YOU BY ACTIVE MINDS):

Make time for things you can enjoy alone, like taking a walk or listening to music. You can even listen to the study playlist curated by students during midterms: 

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REMINDER OF WHAT OUTSIDE LOOKS LIKE:

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STUDY SNACK OF THE DAY:

Visit the the salad bar at any of the dining halls on campus. There are lots of great veggies to snack on and some delectable egg salad in Towers Dining Hall.

REVIEW SESSION

In case you need to refer back to your notes, don’t worry. Our Survival Kit is open-book. Here are the previous Finals Week Survival Kits. 

Your Finals Week Survival Kit for Thursday

OK, so it’s not Friday…but it’s the next best thing (besides Saturday and Sunday). Just a recap: Every day during finals, the street-gang known as “The Social Media Team” will tag you with inspiration. Today, we bring out our heavy hitters. We hope procrastination is ready for a battle royale with Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Kitty, Dori and Nemo. Enjoy.

MOTIVATIONAL GIF OF THE DAY:

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STUDY SPOT OF THE DAY:

The second floor atrium in the Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise (The Business School). You can’t beat the view.

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HOW YOU FEEL TODAY:

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STRESS TIP OF THE DAY (BROUGHT TO YOU BY ACTIVE MINDS):

Spend time with people who support and assist you.

REMINDER OF WHAT OUTSIDE LOOKS LIKE:

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STUDY SNACK OF THE DAY:

Enjoy a scoop of Purity Ice Cream either at their shop on Route 13 or in Campus Center Dining Hall. We recommend Green Tea, Queen of Hearts or Almond Joyous.

REVIEW SESSION

In case you need to refer back to your notes, don’t worry. Our Survival Kit is open-book.  Here are the previous Finals Week Survival Kits. 

Q:So I've been in London for the semester and haven't made it to campus yet. Are the fountains ACTUALLY ON right now?

Anonymous

Hope you had a great stay abroad! No, we wish the fountains were on. We don’t have confirmation, but we’re told the pools are actually being filled at this exact moment. The fountains will not be on until sometime between Senior Splash and commencement. Thanks for the question!

Your Finals Week Survival Kit for Wednesday

Great job yesterday! That’s one day down. In case you missed its debut on Tuesday, each day during finals week, the Social Media Team will deliver a round-up of things to help you stay in the zone. Today’s theme: “Doonnnn’t give up. You’ll get it right. You’ll get it right.”

MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO OF THE DAY:

STUDY SPOT OF THE DAY:

IC Square (The Pub): This great space is perfect for working on group projects, and there are lots of nearby places to get coffee.

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HOW YOU FEEL TODAY:

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STRESS TIP OF THE DAY (BROUGHT TO YOU BY ACTIVE MINDS):

Set realistic standards for yourself: know that not everything can be perfect or exactly as planned.

REMINDER OF WHAT OUTSIDE LOOKS LIKE:

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STUDY SNACK OF THE DAY:

Treat yourselves and order some Insomnia Cookies.

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In case you need a review session, here’s the previous Finals Week Survival Kit. 

Your Finals Week Survival Kit for Tuesday

Each day during finals week, the students from IC’s Social Media Team will bring you a digital cornucopia of images and ideas to help you stay as stress-free, as motivated and as focused as possible. You’ll see inspiring .gifs, study spots, stress tips, study snacks and more. Think of it as your morning cup o’ coffee with extra sugar and just a touch of sloth. Enjoy.

MOTIVATIONAL GIF OF THE DAY:

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STUDY SPOT OF THE DAY:

The big red circle seats on the 4th floor of the library, a favorite place to study of Maddy Clark ‘16.

HOW YOU FEEL TODAY:

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STRESS TIP OF THE DAY (BROUGHT TO YOU BY ACTIVE MINDS):

Write down important dates and assignments as soon as you find out about them: don’t let yourself have to worry about forgetting them later.

REMINDER OF WHAT OUTSIDE LOOKS LIKE:

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STUDY SNACK OF THE DAY:

Check out Taco Tuesday in the Towers Dining Hall to keep you fueled for those late night study hours.

Look for more of our Finals Week Survival kit tomorrow! Stay smart, Ithaca! 

In order to study animals’ natural habitats, biologists have fixed cameras to all sorts of creatures and then miraculously viewed the world through the animal’s eyes. At Ithaca College, we have successfully accomplished this with the wild species sophomori Fuse photographus. Here, Jacob Beil ‘15 (a sophomore Fuse photographer, if you hadn’t guessed) runs through the bouncy house race course at the IC Kicks Back celebration. Isn’t he a beauty? 

IC Kicks Back in the Quad today. Hear Reptar (above), Magic Man, and Bearstronaut 2-6 p.m. Free food and other activities. 

Also, celebrate safely in the coming days! And do not hesitate to call 911 in drug/alcohol emergencies. NY’s Medical Amnesty Law protects those who experience, witness or report such emergencies from being charged. You shouldn’t delay getting help for someone in trouble because you are worried they (or you) will get into trouble. You could save someone’s life. http://bit.ly/109G62Y 

Other bands’ videos: 

Bearstronaut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScsCNXJO87Q

Magic Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F621Y3Q0stc

Practice Questions for Friday’s Tori Cup (Fantasy/Sci-Fi Trivia Challenge)

Ithaca College will host “The Tori Cup: Fantasy and Science Fiction Challenge” Friday night. Just to get you ready for the trivia contest, here are a couple of sample questions to make sure your team is the one that’s beaming (see below for Tori Cup information and answers). 

Which team will be beaming?

  1. What district is Katniss Everdeen from in The Hunger Games? 
  2. Name the four Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter?
  3. What is the Doctor’s time machine called in Doctor Who?
  4. Who are Sy Snootles, Max Rebo, and Droopy McCool? Who gets killed while those characters are present?
  5. Name the big-budget film based loosely on Isaac Asimov’s “Robot” series. 

Tori Cup Information

Teams of students, teachers, conference presenters, and local science fiction/fantasy fans will compete to demonstrate their knowledge of all things imaginative and wonderful (film, television, comics, and literature for children, young adults, and adults).

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Q:My deposit's been sent in! I'm going to Ithaca! I'm so excited!!! What's the most important single piece of advice that you have?

Anonymous

Hmm. We would say that would be a tie between finding the right balance in your student life (classes, co-curricular activities, exercise, socializing, etc.) and on a related note, exercising good time-management skills. Also, learn a lot. And have fun! Oh, and meet lots of new people. Also, learn to push yourself and expand your mind. Don’t forget to be inspired. How’s that? Pretty simple, right? And, of course, congratulations!!!

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