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“Avengers” show will be headlined by unlikely actor

By Chloe Wilson • October 15, 2012

So you’ve seen “The Avengers,” right? No need to answer — since it’s the third-highest grossing film of all time, I’m just going to assume your answer is yes. One of my first blog posts was regarding Joss Whedon’s new television project, an “Avengers” spinoff that focuses on the military organization S.H.I.E.L.D. In the Marvel…

Is that jacket Margiela?

By Cady Lang, Staff Writer • October 15, 2012

"Is that jacket Margiela?" is what Kanye wants to know and now with Maison Martin Margiela's collaboration with H&M, you can have a little bit of the Margiela  cult status. MMM, a Belgian brand, is known for its minimalist style. The choice to feature MMM is an interesting one, as the brand is not well-known outside…

Catwalk Coffee: Starbucks + Rodarte holiday collaboration

By Cady Lang, Staff Writer • October 14, 2012

  Starbucks is getting a double shot of style this holiday season with their collaboration with Rodarte's Mulleavy sisters. Featuring pixellated and deconstructed Starbucks logos, it's dizzy caffeinated chic at its best with a reusable tote, reusable cup sleeve, travel mug and gift card. The collection will be available online.

Infected meningitis patients increasing rapidly

By Kari Beal • October 13, 2012

A meningitis scare has swept the nation. The number of infected people has reached almost 200, with 15 confirmed deaths.

A week in photos — Oct. 11, 2012

By Ithacan Staff • October 11, 2012

Every week we have a lot of great photography being produced by The Ithacan's photography staff. Here are some the images you may not have seen.

Will the real Budweiser please stand up?

By Taylor Long • October 10, 2012

Dear faithful friends, and fellow drinkers: the prohibition in Prague, which banned the sale of liquor over 20 percent, is on its way out. Slowly we're beginning to see shelves restocked with whiskey, vodka, rum, etc... you get the drill. It's safe to take shots, is what I'm trying to say. Or nurse a glass…

Facts of the flu vaccine for 2012-2013

By Kari Beal • October 10, 2012

The flu can be one of the most dangerous health conditions on a college campus because of the close proximity of people, but only 10 percent of college students received a flu vaccine in 2009. Here are some basic facts to know about this year's vaccine.

Black, White and Red All Over

By Cady Lang, Staff Wrier • October 8, 2012

The hottest colors of the season reflect the backlash of the neon brights of last season. Sayonara to fluorescent coral and highlighter yellow - the colors for this fall are black and white, with dashes of rich red tones. The black and white are a classic recovery from the brights that we experienced all last…

NBC orders full seasons of successful new shows

By Chloe Wilson • October 7, 2012

For the first time since 2003, NBC won the first week of the broadcast season. This is great news for the network, which is slowly overcoming its “punchline status” among industry insiders. With highly publicized debacles like “Heroes,” “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” and “The Playboy Club,” many wondered if NBC would ever recover.…

The Buttzine is a zine about butts

By S.B. Kasulke, Blogger, deviant • October 7, 2012

Do you have any idea how much porn there is on the Internet? No. You don’t. Mere mortals like yourself, dear reader, could not bear possessing comprehensive knowledge of the unfathomable amount of videos promising rabid penetration of barely-legal vacant-eyed coeds or the unthinkable decades an infinite and ever-expanding  stream of amateur porn comprises, endlessly…

Bottoms up: Alcohol enema becoming a concern

By Kari Beal • October 6, 2012

Alcohol enema, also known as butt chugging, sends a student to the hospital.

That’s so Clutch

By Cady Lang, Staff Writer • October 6, 2012

The "It" purse of the season is the clutch, an obvious homage to the return to minimalism in recent trends. Downsize your purse to a sleek and chic clutch - with the plethora of styles available, you'll say "adieu" to huge hobos and extraneous totes in no time: The hard case clutch: The envelope clutch:…