THE ITHACAN

Commentary: How Hobby Lobby can teach us to avoid following laws

By Taylor Palmer • December 4, 2013

Hobby Lobby, an arts and crafts superstore, opened up a new location in Ithaca — which isn’t a huge surprise, because people in Ithaca love arts and crafts. But, on Nov. 11, Ithaca residents and students...

New athletic director brings vision to Ithaca College sports

By Kristen Gowdy and Taylor Palmer • September 1, 2013

“Our goal is, and should be, to be the preeminent intercollegiate athletics and recreational sports program, period. Not in division one, two, or three. Period,” Susan Bassett ’79, director of intercollegiate...

Review: ‘Spring Breakers’ offers a critique of the entertainment industry

By Taylor Palmer, Sports Editor • April 10, 2013

Racy film "Spring Breakers" gives a deliberately depraved portrayal of four girls' spring break.

Craft beer gains popularity among students

By Taylor Palmer, Sports Editor • April 4, 2013

While artisanal beer is on the rise nationally, local microbrew fans find themselves in the midst of a craft beer renaissance.

Too hot to handle: Student chases three-peat in pepper eating contest

By Taylor Palmer, Sports Editor • February 21, 2013

A first-person look at the Chili Fest's hot pepper-eating competition.

Questions raised about validity of Cortaca Jug game’s unofficial motto

By Taylor Palmer, Assistant Sports Editor • November 15, 2012

The Ithaca vs. Cortland has electrified sports fans for more than 50 years. But the Cortaca Jug football game is not as “big” as it’s been made out to be.

Sports information director leaves Ithaca College

By Taylor Palmer, Assistant Sports Editor • October 3, 2012

Michael Warwick, sports information director, is no longer employed by Ithaca College.

Review: Hoobastank Hoobastinks with ‘Fight or Flight’

By Taylor Palmer, Assistant Sports Editor • September 25, 2012

Hoobastank released their fifth studio album 'Fight or Flight.'

Softball: Blue and Gold punch ticket to Empire 8 Conference final

By Taylor Palmer, Assistant Sports Editor • May 6, 2012

The top-seeded softball team advanced to Sunday’s Empire 8 Conference Championship final with a big 5-1 win against second seed St. John Fisher College this afternoon on Kostrinsky Field.

Softball: Blue and Gold advance in Empire 8 Conference Tournament

By Taylor Palmer, Assistant Sports Editor • May 4, 2012

The top-seeded softball team advanced to the semifinals of the Empire 8 Conference Championship with a 6-2 win against the Alfred University Saxons Friday afternoon on Kostrinsky Field.

Women’s Golf: Blue and Gold capture Nazareth Invitational

By Taylor Palmer, Staff Writer • April 30, 2012

The women’s golf team capped off an impressive season Sunday with a first-place finish in the Nazareth Spring Invitational in Rochester, N.Y., handily defeating five Central New York opponents. This was the Bombers’ third victory of the season.

Women’s Golf: Blue and Gold place fourth at Jack Leaman Women’s Championship

By Taylor Palmer, Staff Writer • April 23, 2012

The women’s golf team posted a team score of 670 – the squad’s third-lowest two round score of the season - as part of a fourth-place effort in this weekend’s Jack Leaman Women’s Championship hosted by Amherst College. Today’s final round was played at The Orchards in South Hadley, Mass., the site of the 2004…