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Continuing the battle

From left, Ed Vorbach, his son Kyle Vorbach and his wife Denise Vorbach stand at Kyle’s high school graduation in 2009. Two days after this photo was taken, Kyle began treatment for cancer.

After his wife was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, Ed Vorbach worked to keep life as normal as possible for his son, who was a senior in high school. His wife would win her battle the following summer, but the family was far from done with the disease. Two days after his high school graduation in [...]

Lights, camera, act

Senior Denzel Edmondson, a musical theater major, performs in the Ithaca College Main Stage production of “Illuminated Bodies.” Edmondson is one of 24 seniors to participate in the Senior Showcase in May.

For the past month, 24 seniors have spent their scarce free time between classwork and shows looking over old acting review scenes, searching plays for their ideal monologue and listening to countless Broadway soundtracks in the hopes of finding the perfect character to play. This is not for a show, but for the Ithaca College [...]

Up ’til Dawn founder looks back on four years as student leader

Whether it’s planning a major event or fighting childhood cancer with St. Jude’s, senior Tim Reynolds never settles for less than excellence. As a freshman, the physical therapy major founded the Ithaca College chapter of Up ’til Dawn, a philanthropic club that supports St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Since then, there has been no limit [...]

Daring to dance

Freshman Ruby Ogno leads a dance with Freshman Jarvis Lu Monday in the Mondo Gym.

Freshman Jarvis Lu walked down the hallway in Hood Hall. It was late at night, so he wasn’t worried about anyone seeing him in shorts. Then, he caught a glimpse of himself in the full-length mirror in the hallway. He was taken back; he had forgotten how his legs looked without clothing to cover them.

Senior and SGA president inspired by father’s fight with chronic pain

Senior Scott Nachlis addresses incoming students at Convocation in August. Nachlis is the president of the Student Government Association and looks to continue his career in student affairs after graduation. Rachel Orlow/ The Ithacan

Throughout his life, much has been asked of Scott Nachlis.

IC Teatro to perform short play

From left, seniors Shannon McGuinness, Marianna Manganiello and junior Reisy Veloz rehearse the IC Teatro production of “Ramón,” which will show 7 p.m. Saturday in Iger Hall. Ritza Francois/The Ithacan

With four women representing the wives of one man, a woman cast as the husband, and all the dialogue in Spanish, “Ramón” is no ordinary student drama production on campus. Members of IC Teatro, a student group dedicated to expanding the presence of Latino and Spanish-language theater on campus, will present Catalan playwright Sergi Belbel’s [...]

Art of strength

Clockwise from top, acrylic paintings on canvas “Nebula” and “Night Sky” by Raven, an artist legally named Mollie Sheldon Elliot, and “Untitled,” a painting by Suzanne Mashmeyer. Shawn Steiner/The Ithacan

The house was packed with strangers. Shy at the age of 16 and lacking in experience with alcohol, Star Daniels filled her cup with Jim Bean whiskey time and time again. When Daniels stumbled into another room, she found a mattress on the floor.


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