Life & Culture

International students tap into community to celebrate Halloween and embrace new culture

By Meital Fried, Life & Culture Editor • November 1, 2025

First-year psychology major Jini Pukhrambam was experiencing buyer’s remorse. She had recently purchased a Harley Quinn costume for Halloween, to match a friend who was planning to go as Poison Ivy. Pukhrambam's Halloween planning involves an added layer of uncertainty. Pukhrambam, an international student from India, has never celebrated Halloween before.

‘Regretting You’ is a movie you will regret seeing

By Allison Dolan, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

“Regretting You,” based on the bestselling romance novel by Colleen Hoover, arrived in theaters Oct. 24 to the anticipation of many of Hoover’s fans.

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ hits most of its notes

By Abbi Puckett, Staff Writer • October 28, 2025

Biopics have been a common genre in the world of Hollywood over the past few years. The trend now continues with “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” which was released on Oct. 24. Director Scott Cooper created a successful movie sharing the intimate aspects of songwriting aside from certain downfalls in timing.

Ithaca Art Trail opens artist’s studios to the community

By Abbi Puckett, Staff Writer • October 27, 2025

On Oct. 11-12 and Oct. 18-19, the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County had its 27th annual Greater Ithaca Art Trail.

Ithaca runs for funds in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Haley Meberg, Contributing Writer • October 26, 2025

On the brisk autumn morning of Oct. 18, the Ithaca College Community laced up its sneakers near the natural lands by Terrace 13 in the largest crowd yet for the annual IC Runs Purple 5k Run + Walk, hosted by the Office of Public Safety. 

Q&A: Stephen St. Francis Decky reanimates horror with his first novel

By Georgie Gassaro, Staff Writer • October 25, 2025

Despite having written since the age of 12, the realm of published literature was relatively unexplored for Decky until his debut novel, “Werewolf Movie,” which was published Oct. 21 by Frayed Edge Press.

‘Deadbeat’ is an album of self-exploration for Tame Impala

By Jordan Kahn, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2025

Australian musician Kevin Parker released his fifth studio album, “Deadbeat,” under his stage name Tame Impala on Oct. 17.

‘Our Town’ captures the mind but keeps the heart at an arm’s length

By Andrew Poma, Contributing Writer • October 22, 2025

The Center for Theater and Dance Productions at Ithaca College opened its proper mainstage season with “Our Town."

Ansari’s latest film needs more than ‘Good Fortune’

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer • October 22, 2025

It is hard to understate how difficult it is to create a movie in which Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen share screen time and manage to sound exactly the same. Through some uninspired choices in the writing and directorial departments from Aziz Ansari, “Good Fortune” unfurled its angelic wings Oct. 17, only to find they were too small to handle the weight of its own expectations.

‘After the Hunt’ fails to answer its own questions

By Riley Young, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025

What does it mean to be accused? What does it mean to be believed? Do people ever get the consequences they deserve? These are a few questions that “After the Hunt,” released Oct. 10, tries and fails to answer.

The Hangar Theatre receives $250,000 in state funding

By Eva Leon, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • October 17, 2025

On Oct. 16, New York state Senator Lea Webb presented $250,000 in state funding for The Hangar Theatre Company. 

IC students of color collaborate with Cornell communities

By Mila Ventura-Rodriguez, Staff writer • October 16, 2025

With 12 BIPOC-oriented organizations on the Ithaca College campus to serve a population of 1,260 students of color, IC students are finding community beyond campus. From attending parties like the Cornell...