The Ithacan Online

Squad splits spring break trip

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:20:54 PST

The women’s lacrosse team kicked off its season with a spring break trip to West Palm Beach, Fla., for games against SUNY-Brockport and Mount Holyoke College.

Centenarian expert speaks to college community

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:16:56 PST

Dr. Thomas Perls, founder of the New England Centenarian Study at Boston University, spoke at 7 p.m. Thursday night in Emerson Suites.

TCAT receives $2.2 million for six new buses

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:59:18 PST

The TCAT is receiving approximately $2.2 million from the federal stimulus plan to replace six of its oldest buses with new ones.

City officials hold meeting after downtown shooting

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:39:34 PST

Many questions remained after about 300 members of the community met at Southside Community Center on Tuesday night to discuss the death of Shawn Greenwood.

The community members voiced their concerns about Greenwood’s death, which occurred around 5 p.m. Feb. 23 outside of Pete’s Grocery and Deli on West Buffalo Street.

Tax receipts drop below expectations

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:36:05 PST

With the news of a downturn in countywide sales tax receipts in January 2010, the ongoing economic recession continues to take its toll on Tompkins County.

Late last month, Tompkins County Finance Director David Squires announced before the Tompkins County Legislature’s Budget and Capital Committee that sales tax receipts were down more than 3.39 percent countywide in comparison to January 2009.

Logged out

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:32:53 PST

More than three years ago an island was purchased for the Roy H. Park School of Communications in the virtual world of Second Life. Now the island often resembles a ghost town.

The brilliant minds of divas

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:34:43 PST

“Wake up in the mornin’ feelin’”… like never listening to top 40 radio again. I know it’s inescapable, but Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok” is where I draw the line. Not just because the song is horrible. Not that it isn’t. It’s because I can’t stand the mystery.

Gender gap in physical activity widens with age

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:29:59 PST

Last December, the Women’s Sports Foundation released a study, “Her Life Depends on It II: Sport, Physical Activity and the Health and Well-Being of American Girls and Women.” The project was an update on the major research on the health benefits of physical activity and sports for girls and women of all ages and on potential barriers to participation.

Apprenticeship helps cultural understanding

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:17:10 PST

In fall 2009, I approached anthropolgy assistant professor Denise Nuttall with the intention of making flamenco music and culture the focus of my independent study course. The story of flamenco starts with the Roma people (commonly known as “gypsies”) fleeing persecution in their homeland of northern India and migrating west through the Middle East into Europe. The exact nature of their arrival in Spain is unknown, but by the 15th century, a sizeable population of Roma existed in Andalucía, the southern region of Spain.

Roy’s house

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:11:02 PST

Students living on campus next year will have the option of living in the newly instituted lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender-themed floor called House of Roy. The Office of Residential Life is commended for offering this new living option, but it should focus on informing the campus community of the floor’ s purpose so as to ensure its smooth operation.

Dirty business off campus

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:59:13 PST

As Ithaca College students prepare for on-campus housing selection in the upcoming weeks, many students will also be signing leases for off-campus residence. While doing so, students should be aware of city laws, especially those that relate to the city’s garbage policy and attached fines.

Women’s varsity athletes aim to educate youth

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:36:08 PST

Rosa Bradburn plays softball during the summer, soccer in the fall and basketball against her brother, but she isn’t your typical three-sport athlete — Rosa is 9 years old.

Wrestling takes sixth at NCAAs

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:34:06 PST

The dust has settled. All of the matches are done, and all of the bouts are won. The tournaments are decided, and for the wrestling team, it’s another year without a national title.

Young squad’s success boosts national recognition

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:26:01 PST

After winning 22 games and achieving a perfect 16–0 in the Empire 8, the women’s basketball team put the program back in the national spotlight
this season.

Bombers finish strong with ECAC title

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:27 PST

A stomach bug was not enough to keep junior Chris Cruz-Rivas and the men’s basketball team from ending the year with an Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship. In fact, it was the entire team that felt sick after its crushing three-point loss to Nazareth College in the Empire 8 Championships.

A string of luck turns the tables

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:13:48 PST

We’re going head to head, just the two of us, down from a pool of 43. We’re the survivors, lasting the longest in this heated battle of wit, skill, psychological breakdowns and, of course, luck. Hour No. 6 is upon us, and I am a mess of adrenaline, exhaustion and concern about that bad D.P. Dough I had earlier. I have confidence in what I hold in my hand. I go all in. I survive the flop and the turn. Then the river comes …

Celebrating seniors

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:13:31 PST

Senior year of college is a time for students to reminisce and have fun before venturing out into the “real world.” For the four seniors on the gymnastics team, it is also a time to leave their mark in the record books.

Trekking the trails

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:10:10 PST

The snow crunches with every step of metal. The echo of panting and heavy breathing is heard.

Gorillaz loses creative beats

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:34:53 PST

If “Plastic Beach,” the newest album from the alternative-rock group Gorillaz, does one thing, it shows the band’s effort to work with other popular artists. But listeners should be advised before they click the “purchase” button on iTunes.

Lengthy CD showcases musician’s vocal talent

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:33:05 PST

“Have One on Me” is Joanna Newsom’s magnum opus. The idea of a triple album made up of 18 songs sounds daunting, but Newsom tackles the length masterfully with perfect pacing between the records and literary lyrics with a focus on storytelling.