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'Love Hurts' disappoints with hollow characters and story

‘Love Hurts’ disappoints with hollow characters and story

By Will Caron, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

“Love Hurts” —  released by Universal Pictures on Feb. 7 —  hurt to watch. The film is directed by Jonathan Eusebio, starring the lovable Ke Huy Quan as Marvin Gable as well as Ariana DeBose,...

Comedic duo helps to prop up the horror in 'Heart Eyes'

Comedic duo helps to prop up the horror in ‘Heart Eyes’

By Mila Ventura-Rodriguez, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

“Heart Eyes”, directed by CollegeHumor alum Josh Ruben, follows two art directors for a wedding ring company who are mistaken as a couple by a serial killer who murders couples on Valentine’s Day....

IC Mixed Lunar New Year celebrations for The Year of the Snake, with coloring and crossword puzzles. This event was held at the ALS Lounge in West Tower.

IC students celebrate Lunar New Year amid lack of college events

By Sheelagh Doe, Life and Culture Editor February 12, 2025

Fireworks, parades and huge dinner reunions with family and home-cooked meals usually mark an important holiday for Asian students: the change into the new year. This year it was difficult for Ithaca College...

Jeremy Noel '21 performed in "The Lion King's" broadway cast. His work as an understudy shines a light for a bright career.

Q&A: Jeremy Noel’s journey from Ithaca to NYC

February 5, 2025

Jeremy Noel ’21 has built a promising career on Broadway. Noel is currently an ensemble member and Simba understudy in “The Lion King” North American tour, which was performed Dec. 4–15 at the...

'Companion' draws from the hard drives of horror for endless thrills

‘Companion’ draws from the hard drives of horror for endless thrills

By Sheelagh Doe, Life and Culture Editor February 5, 2025

“Companion” is one of the best multifaceted horror movies to be released in recent times, and is full to the brim with shock factor. After hitting theaters Jan. 31, the film showcases the genre’s...

'Dog Man' causes howls of laughter

‘Dog Man’ causes howls of laughter

By Will Caron, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

“Dog Man” — released by Universal Pictures on Jan. 31 — is a delightful, lightning-paced romp into a wacky childish world of wonder. The film is directed by Peter Hastings, known for his previous...

The Weeknd dives deep in 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'

The Weeknd dives deep in ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

When The Weeknd released his fourth studio album “After Hours” in the spring of 2020, he set off what would become his most ambitious project yet. What we know now is that “After Hours” was just...

From left, Sylvia Grosvold, Anna Riley, Mikey Champion and Jack Abba rehearse a game of cards for the play.

IC alum presents original play, ‘Calling Bluffs’ at The Cherry Arts space

By Eva Leon, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

As the lights come up at The Cherry Arts space, the audience will be immersed into an intense card game between four friends. These friends are played by Ithaca College students: senior Sylvia Grosvold,...

Dynevor fails to establish herself with 'Inheritance'

Dynevor fails to establish herself with ‘Inheritance’

By Sheelagh Doe, Life and Culture Editor January 31, 2025

“Inheritance,” released Jan. 24 and experimentally filmed entirely on an iPhone, completely lacked overall character depth and plot development. While director Neil Burger succeeded in creating interesting...

'Flight Risk' carries a talented cast at cruising altitude

‘Flight Risk’ carries a talented cast at cruising altitude

By Nolan Sheehan, Life and Culture Editor January 30, 2025

Headlined by the addition of several veteran actors and famous director Mel Gibson, “Flight Risk” released Jan. 24 with the intention of finding great success in an otherwise quiet month of films....

Students from the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra performing several numbers dedicated to the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK tribute concert brings students together in more ways than one

By Nolan Sheehan, Life and Culture Editor January 30, 2025

Packing into the hundreds of chairs lined up in Ford Hall, members of the community came to watch several combined music groups celebrate the life and message of Martin Luther King Jr.  This tribute...

Bad Bunny shows strong Latin American unity in 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTos'

Bad Bunny shows strong Latin American unity in ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTos’

By Mariana Contreras, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

Almost a decade after Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio— known as Bad Bunny— started to gain recognition in the U.S. Hot Latin Songs lists, he released his sixth album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTos,”...

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