THE ITHACAN

Lost Mary’s finds a stage for their living room jams

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Investigative Editor • April 3, 2024

Lost Mary’s band, made up of Ithaca College students, includes senior Margaret Harper, sophomore Zach Ryan, sophomore Chris Tassone and juniors Gerard Allen and Morrison Powell. The group formed in Fall 2023, and it is mostly a cover band but has some original songs that they play occasionally.

Life on Vibrant explores the genre of ‘Indie Eruption’

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter editor • April 3, 2024

With Ithaca College hosting more than several student bands, Life on Vibrant distinguishes itself with its unique genre, self-characterized as "indie eruption." The band has four members, including sophomores Carson Mroz, the lead singer, Ashlynn Rose on lead guitar, George Bailey on drums and first-year student Jake Edelstein on bass guitar. The band manages to blend the unique tastes of all the members, resulting in an artistic flair that resonates with audiences across the campus.

Q&A: Young Blood Discovery Festival planned by MBA students

By Mariana Contreras, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • March 22, 2024

On March 23, the second annual Young Blood Discovery Festival will be hosted at Deep Dive, a live music venue located in the Cayuga Lake inlet. The festival was initiated as a capstone project last year for the Entertainment and Media Management MBA. This year, the organization committee has shifted its focus, offering a spotlight for both Cornell and Ithaca College students. Sun Parade, Good Head and Lost Mary’s Band will perform at the event.

Q&A: Alumni awarded her sixth GRAMMY award

By Molly Fitzsimons, Life and Culture Editor • March 1, 2024

Elaine Martone ’79 recently was awarded her sixth GRAMMY award for Producer of the Year in classical music. This award specifically recognizes a producer for nine albums that they have produced for in a calendar year, spanning between October and September, and is an award for a collection of high quality music, rather than one for a specific album. Martone has been in the music industry for 44 years, and after 12 GRAMMY nominations, continues to learn and explore the music industry.

Q&A: Senior named one of the ‘Most Promising Multicultural Students’

By Georgie Gassaro, Staff Writer • February 28, 2024

Senior Amirah Torrence, an integrated marketing communications major, has been named one of the “Most Promising Multicultural Students” by the American Advertising Federation.

Q&A: Pride Fellow talks about the transition from student to mentor in new leadership role

By Grace Condon, Staff Writer • February 7, 2024

Lee Tyson began their role as Pride Fellow for The Center for LGBT Education, Outreach, and Services at Ithaca College on Jan. 16, 2024. Prior to this role, Tyson completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Before the postdoctoral fellowship, Tyson received a Ph.D. in musicology and LGBT studies at Cornell University, where Tyson then taught as a visiting lecturer.

Q&A: Interim director for religious and spiritual life talks new role and RLC plans

By Ryan Johnson, Assistant News Editor • January 24, 2024

In December 2023, Austin Reid was announced as the interim director for the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. The position opened when Yasin Ahmed, former director for the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, resigned from the college in October 2023.

Q&A: Associate Professor professes the positives of stress

By Sarah Payne, Staff Writer • November 29, 2023

John Vongas is an associate professor in the School of Business at Ithaca College. He was able to lend his expertise to help research stress-work relationships and assisted in writing the paper “The Essential Impact of Stress Appraisals on Work Engagement.”

Q&A: professor of writing publishes new book on Rome’s talking statue

By Molly Fitzsimons, Co Life and Culture Editor • November 7, 2023

Anthony Di Renzo, a professor of writing at Ithaca College, recently published a book titled “Pasquinades: Essays from Rome’s Talking Statue,” on Oct. 28. The book started out as a collection of columns and essays that he wrote for “L’Italo Americano,” which is a bilingual Italian-American newspaper, and when approached about compiling the pieces into one work, he decided to take on the challenge.

Q&A: Former associate professor discusses being a finalist for artist fellowship

By Mariana Contreras, Staff Writer • October 24, 2023

Carla Stetson, former associate professor of arts and chair of the art department, was recognized as a finalist for the Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts discipline in the 2023 New York State Council on the Arts/New York Foundation for the Arts Artist Fellowship. Mariana Contreras, staff writer, sat down with Stetson and spoke about her recent award as a finalist for the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship.

Q&A: Dylan Lyons ’14 discusses LGBTQ+ online bookstore

By Molly Fitzsimons, Co-Life and Culture Editor • September 26, 2023

Co-Life and Culture Editor Molly Fitzsimons spoke with Lyons about The Lavender Rhino, the motives behind starting this project and where it is going next. Lyons was a journalism major at Ithaca College and later received an MBA at New York University, moving to New York City post-graduation. His professional experience so far has included journalism, content marketing, as well as being active politically and fighting for causes such as LGBTQ+ rights and empowerment.

Q&A: Dana professor speaks about newly published essay

By Kinsey Burr, Staff Writer • September 18, 2023

Jennifer Jolly is a Dana professor who was recognized in 2022 by Ithaca College for a continued record of excellence and promise of an outstanding future. Her essay explores how race has influenced the perception of significant figures in 19th century Mexico. Staff writer Kinsey Burr talked to Jolly about her inspiration for the essay and what readers should expect.