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Senior Stephanie Lee poses with her painting Jan. 27 in a studio in Ceracche Center. Her pieces are made of newspaper and tar.

Jamaican art student meshes photojournalism with painting

By Tylor Colby, Staff Writer • January 29, 2014
Senior Stephanie Lee, an art major with a minor in still photography and a native of Jamaica, is attempting to bring her home country's economic issues to light through her senior art thesis.
Sophomore Emily Behrmann-Fowler, who is pursuing a dual degree in vocal performance and theater arts management, plays piano and sings Jan. 29 in the Whalen Center for Music.

A tale of two majors: Sophomore works toward dual degrees while staying involved in music school

By Vicky Wolak, Chief Copy Editor • January 29, 2014
Sophomore Emily Behrmann-Fowler is the first to pursue both a both a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance and a Bachelor of Science degree in theater arts management, which she will finish in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Members of the IC Game Developers Club pose during Global Game Jam, an event where gamers come together to create video games, on Jan. 25–27, 2013, in New York City. The college is hosting a 48-hour jam on Jan. 24.

Students unite in game-development marathon

By Amanda Hutchinson, Staff Writer • January 22, 2014
On Jan. 24, the college will host Global Game Jam, an international event where gamers and game developers team up to create video games for 48-hours.
Jorge Villavicencio Grossmann, assistant professor of music theory, history and composition, teaches Jan. 22. Grossmann was recently awarded a Fromm Music Foundation commission.

Music professor awarded composition commission

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor • January 22, 2014
Jorge Villavicencio Grossmann, assistant professor of music theory, history and composition, was recently awarded a commission from Harvard University’s Fromm Music Foundation to compose an original work for piano and electronic music. Accent Editor Evin Billington sat down with Grossmann to discuss his award, influences and composing experience.
Professor's Handwerker exhibit explores human influence on nature

Professor’s Handwerker exhibit explores human influence on nature

By Samantha Guter, Contributing Writer • January 22, 2014
"Aerial Reconnaissance," a mixed-media art exhibit by Carla Stetson, assistant professor of art, in the Handwerker Gallery comments on human influences on the environment.
Senior Genevieve Cohn works on a charcoal drawing Dec. 10. Cohn’s art is greatly influenced by her international experiences.

Drawing on the past

By Vicky Wolak, Chief Copy Editor • December 11, 2013
Senior Genevieve Cohn makes art based off of her international experiences and the world around her.
Ithaca College students, faculty and Ithaca residents act out the trail of the golden doorknob in senior Ben Ratner’s Web series, “The Murder Trial of the Golden Doorknob.” The series puts a twist on the annual Golden Doorknob Awards.

Doorknob put on trial in student-produced Web series

By Samantha Guter, Contributing Writer • December 11, 2013
Senior Ben Ratner produced an eight episode Web series titled "The Murder Trial of the Golden Doorknob," which puts the golden doorknob, of Golden Doorknob Award fame, on trial.
Junior Zach Briggs poses with his prize money Nov. 14 during Ithaca College’s third annual Business Idea Competition. Briggs won first place in the Lifestyle category for his idea.

Student business ideas rewarded in competition

By Steven Pirani, Staff Writer • December 11, 2013
Three students won the third annual Business Competition, and with it, $1,000 each to produce their ideas.
Artist Benjamin Entner stands by pieces in “Sumus: Figurative Sculpture Through the Ages,” during the exhibit’s opening Nov. 14 in the Handwerker Gallery.

Artist fuses sculpture and contemporary art in Handwerker Gallery exhibit

By Steven Pirani, Staff Writer • December 4, 2013
Artist Benjamin Entner's inflated pieces based on classical sculpture are on display at the Handwerker Gallery from Nov. 13 to Dec. 15.
From left, seniors Talia Koren and Brennan Banta, and freshman Kate Zasowski rehearse for “Internal Struggle,” a sketch-comedy written and directed by Koren, on Dec. 3 in Friends 307.

Intern life parodied in student sketch comedy

By Evin Billington, Assistant Accent Editor • December 4, 2013
"Internal Struggle," a sketch comedy about interning which was written and directed by senior Talia Koren, will premiere Dec. 5.
Freshman Harrison Lindsay, a classic-rock musician, performs. Lindsay writes his own music but often plays covers of his influences, including The Beatles, Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix.

Freshman performs classic-rock music for the college and Ithaca community

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • December 4, 2013
Freshman Harrison Lindsay performs classic rock on guitar and harmonica.
Ron Jude, associate professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, and internationally renowned photographer, recently had his work published in an internationally collaborative photobook called “Lost Home.”

Professor’s photobook receives national recognition

By Tylor Colby, Staff Writer • December 4, 2013
Ron Jude, internationally recognized photographer and associate professor in the department of media arts, sciences and studies, released his most recent work Nov. 14 in an internationally collaborative photobook.
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