The Ithacan Online

Burglary occurs in Circle Apartment

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:23:08 PST

The Office of Public Safety is investigating a burglary that occurred between 1 p.m. and 2 a.m. Sunday in Circle Apartment 32 where an unknown person stole small electronics and cash.

Public Safety declares ponds on campus unsafe areas

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:13:21 PST

The Office of Public Safety is asking that people stay off the ponds on Ithaca College campus because of safety concerns.

Event raises money to plant trees in Israel

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:55:38 PST

Students celebrated Tu B’shvat, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the new year for calculating the age of trees for tithing, tonight in Phillips Room in Muller Chapel hosted by Hillel.

Fruit from trees in Israel cannot be picked until the tree is five years old according to custom.

Bombers drop final home meet of season

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:41:53 PST

The men’s swimming and diving team ended its season Saturday with a loss to Union College 131–110 at the Hill Center Pool. With the loss, the Bombers fell to 11–5 despite an otherwise successful campaign.

Government investigates Toyota Prius brakes

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:14:41 PST

The U.S. Transportation Department opened an investigation Thursday into new problems surfacing with the braking system on the gas-electric hybrid Toyota Prius, specifically the 2010 model.

Blue and Gold compete at three invitationals

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:46:38 PST

The men’s track and field team was spilt up over the weekend, with athletes competing at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational at the Armory in New York, N.Y., the Tufts Invitational in Medford, Mass and at the Syracuse Invitational in Syracuse, N.Y.

Freshmen flaunt female empowerment in 'The Good Body'

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:42:14 PST

Happiness is two scoops of vanilla ice cream. It might not seem like much, but in the upcoming production of Eve Ensler’s “The Good Body” at Ithaca College, those two scoops are a mountain of joy.

Lost premiere keeps intrigue alive

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:34:45 PST

The following review was previously “Lost.” Only excerpts have been found.

New SGA senators elected

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:51:05 PST

Four new senators were voted in the Ithaca College Student Government Association on Tuesday night.

Joe Balgiere was elected for junior class senator, sophomore Alex Bates for sophomore class senator, freshman Sophie Glassman for Humanities and Sciences senator and sophomore Jake Tenenbaum for Business School senator.

TCAT Travels

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:12:41 PST

The TCAT introduced changes to the bus system that include more direct routes, cheaper bus fares and student-friendly timings — all a welcome nod to the needs of Ithaca College students.

Academically Diverse

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:59:20 PST

Last week, Ithaca College announced Mary Ellen Zuckerman as the new dean of the college’s School of Business. With an impressive résumé that stretches beyond the business world, Zuckerman is an excellent example of the kind of cross-disciplinary dean the college should seek when looking to fill the currently vacant dean position in the communications school.

A year after “Yes We Can”

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:34:28 PST

Last year, President Barack Obama delivered his inaugural address outlining his vision for America. A year later, let’s check in on some of those promises he made.

Resolutions not enough to retain fitness goals

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:30:10 PST

The mythical Roman King Janus is given credit for beginning the tradition of New Year’s resolutions around 153 B.C. It is said that Janus had two faces: one to look back at the past and one to look forward to the future. In the case of planning fitness goals for 2010, being “two-faced” is a good thing.

Alumna learns to adapt in South Korea

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:17:33 PST

Upon graduating I knew I wanted to live abroad. After considering a few options, I decided to get my Teaching English as a Foreign Language certification to teach English overseas. In the end, I chose a position in Busan, South Korea. After five months here, I still find myself needing to pause and digest: “I live in Korea.”

Bombers look to turn it around down the stretch

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:10:31 PST

No team ever wants to lose two consecutive games. But based on the way the men’s basketball team has bounced back this season, senior Will Gaskins said the Bombers aren’t worried about their current two-game losing streak.

Light atmosphere keeps team firing

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:08:09 PST

Still without a loss in conference play, times are good for the women’s basketball team. Winning makes the game more fun, but for this team, the light atmosphere can be traced back to the beginning of the season, when the win-loss record was still 0–0.

Bowling for New Orleans

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:05:44 PST

The story never gets old, and it has been recreated countless times over the years. It just always feels good to know that David can ride into town and, even against the most unspeakable odds, can wield his slingshot and nail Goliath right between the eyes.

Squad rides out winning streak

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:05:37 PST

A mix of hard work and a focused, confident attitude has set the women’s swimming and diving team on a seven dual meet winning streak.

Finding balance

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:02:06 PST

With his arm outstretched above his head, junior Paul Helm holds the 18-kilogram shot in the air before lowering it to his shoulder and sending it flying across the throwing pit toward freshman Kyle Stazi.

On the rise

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:01:53 PST

Staring down the 45-meter runway, she picks up her 13-foot UCS Spirit fiberglass pole. She takes a deep breath. In her mind, she thinks about what she’s been working on all week: the swing.