The Ionian

Council on the Arts and Speech Communications department team up for interactive therapy play

Taylor Brown Staff Writer • February 13, 2014

Sugardumplings took the stage Feb. 9 in “Sugardumplings: A Water Story,” a play that creates a fun and safe environment that encourages children to interact and express themselves in the performance.“Kids...

Mass surveillance and NSA practices spark protest

James Brannigan Contributing Writer • February 13, 2014

Feb. 11 is a day that will live in Internet history. It marks the two year anniversary of the SOPA Blackout protest where websites went offline to protest the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act.It also...

Iona announces new construction plans

Chelsea Champion Staff Writer • February 13, 2014

Big changes are in store for the Iona College campus. During the annual State of the College meetings that took place at the close of January, Dr. Nyre and fellow administrators publicly announced plans...

Remembering three long-time professors

Ian Sacks Assistant Sports Editor • February 13, 2014

Three esteemed faculty members have passed away recently.Dr. Thomas Pendleton, Professor Emeritus of English, died on Dec. 31, 2013. Former dean, Dr. Charles O’Donnell, died on Jan. 23, 2014. Professor...

Underemployment another problem facing new graduates

Alexandra Steinberg Assistant News Editor • January 30, 2014

Underemployment rates for recent college grads in the U.S. have increased dramatically in the last 20 years, causing many overqualified people to take on lower-pay jobs.The study, backed by the Federal...

Provost addresses core review, adjunct faculty

Kyle Byrne Staff Writer • January 30, 2014

Interim Provost Dr. Michael Marsden discussed the importance of incorporating humanities and social sciences into the core curriculum in his Provost address last week.“Dr. Marsden in his few months here...

North Avenue Café joins meal plan

Brianna D'Alessio Staff Writer • January 30, 2014

What was once the Ionian Grill, a traditional Greek restaurant popular amongst students seeking off-campus dining options, is now home to the North Avenue Café, a newly owned and renovated eatery with...

Iona buys Mirage Diner to develop North Avenue

Anthony Carlo Staff Writer • January 30, 2014

Over the semester break, Iona announced that it had purchased the Mirage Diner over the summer.Due to a nondisclosure agreement, the two parties could not release the news of the purchase until this month.The...

Graduate Communication Sciences and Disorders program added

William Nolan Staff Writer • January 30, 2014

Iona continues to expand its catalog of graduate options with a new Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) graduate program.Although the program has yet to be accredited, its “pre-accreditation”...

Students unsure in face of NSA changes

Thomas Severin Staff Writer • January 30, 2014

Last year was the year of the wiretap, but in a speech on Jan. 17, President Barack Obama sought to set a different tone for 2014.He countered criticisms of the policy of telecommunications monitoring...

Student input sought for changes to core curriculum

William Nolan Staff Writer • December 5, 2013

Students were able to voice their opinions on possible future curriculum changes for Iona at a town hall in November as part of the school’s core review process.The core review is being coordinated as...

Concert brings out talent and humor

Anthony Carlo Contributing Writer • December 5, 2013

With Thanksgiving a week away, the students of Iona College got into the giving spirit by hosting “No Shave November: Concert for a Cause,” an event that gave back to cancer patients and their families.The...