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Nikki Sutera addresses members from the Ithaca College Student Governance Council. The council spoke with Caryanne Keenan, director of New Student and Transition Programs.

SGC discusses feedback to improve orientation for incoming students

By Eamon Corbo, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Nov. 18 to hear from Caryanne Keenan, director of New Student and Transition Programs, about Fall 2024 orientation and plans for Fall 2025 orientation. The SGC provided suggestions on how Keenan could further help new students get acclimated to the college. 
The Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland football teams renewed their rivalry in the 65th annual Cortaca Jug game on Nov. 16, with the Bombers falling to the Red Dragons, 28-17. Pictured, sophomore wide receiver Nicholas Lang moves the ball down field as Red Dragons' sophomore defensive back Anthony Luciano approaches to make the tackle.

Cortland claims the 65th Cortaca Jug through dominant ground game performance

By Rory Mastine and Flynn Hynes • November 16, 2024
The Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland football teams renewed their rivalry in the 65th annual Cortaca Jug game on Nov. 16, with the Bombers falling to the Red Dragons, 28-17.
All senior thesis films of the semester will be screened Dec. 7 at the State Theatre. Some of these films had safety conversations with the Ithaca Police Department.

Fake blood leads to very real conversations about safety protocols

By Sheelagh Doe, Staff Writer • November 14, 2024
Kevin Conover, a senior cinema and photography major at Ithaca College, embarked on the filming of an especially bloody scene for his senior film thesis titled “What Simon Said.” Numerous fake, blood-covered props were discarded in dumpsters across Ithaca, which spurred a serial killer investigation by the Ithaca Police Department. 
Members of the Ithaca community gathered Nov. 8 to participate in a “Unity Against Facism” rally to discuss what is at stake after the election. President-elect Donald Trump won the electoral and popular vote in the 2024 presidential election.

Community expresses concerns about local issues under Trump administration

By Eamon Corbo and Julian DeLucia • November 13, 2024
In the wake of the results of the election, many local groups in the city of Ithaca are expressing concerns about the implications of Trump’s second term.
On July 29, the college’s athletics department announced the addition of women’s wrestling to the varsity sport agenda. The team will begin competition in the 2025–26 season and will mark the 14th women’s sport offered on campus.

Newest varsity team expands field of women’s sports

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • November 13, 2024
This fall, Ithaca College became the first institution in the Liberty League to take the next step in expanding women’s sports. 
Two Cornell University students were found in the water of Fall Creek Gorge on Nov. 10 at different times — one was found dead and the other was hospitalized. First responders reported they are believed to be unrelated incidents and investigations for both are ongoing.

Two Cornell students found in Fall Creek Gorge in unrelated incidents, one dead, one hospitalized

By Lorien Tyne, Editor in Chief • November 12, 2024
On Nov. 10, Cornell University sophomore Winter Knutson was found dead in Fall Creek Gorge. Earlier that morning a woman — only identified as a Cornell student as of this time — was found unresponsive after falling into another section of the Fall Creek Gorge. The unidentified student was airlifted from a field on Cornell’s campus to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania.
Graduate student midfielder slips to the ground against the William Smith College Herons. The game presented a defensive battle with the match being sent to double overtime and then a penalty shootout. The Bombers won 3-2 in the penalty shootout to claim the Liberty League title.

Women’s soccer slips past Herons for the Liberty League title

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • November 11, 2024
On a rainy, windy and muddy day, the Ithaca College women’s soccer team managed to slip by the William Smith College Herons on Nov. 10, winning 3-2 in a penalty shootout to claim the Liberty League Championship. 
The Ithaca College field hockey team celebrates its Liberty League Championship win against the University of Rochester Yellowjackets. Pictured, the team holds up first year striker Mia Woodard in an act of joy.

Field hockey team claims its first-ever Liberty League title over the Yellowjackets

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • November 11, 2024
After being named runner-up in 2021 and 2023, the No. 22 Ithaca College field hockey team finally captured its first-ever Liberty League title. The Bombers defeated the No. 20 University of Rochester Yellowjackets 2-0, in a rainy championship matchup Nov. 10 at Higgins Stadium. 

Ithaca College students react to the 2024 presidential election

By Sarah Cochi, Hannah Coulthurst, Christian Gratto, Chloe Johnston, Makai Yllanes, and Ava Suffredini • November 8, 2024
Ithaca College students respond to the 2024 presidential election. The students were interviewed before and after the results of the presidential election were announced. These responses were selected through brief, impromptu interviews with campus community members. They are not representative of the entire Ithaca College community, and have been edited for clarity and length.
Students watch the results of the presidential election crawl in on Nov. 5 at an election watch party organized by the Department of History.

Campus community reacts to results of 2024 general election

By Vivian Rose, Prakriti Panwar, Julian DeLucia, and Matthew Telyczka • November 7, 2024
On Nov. 6, voters across the U.S. were informed that Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Senate Republicans have the majority and as of Nov. 6 gained three seats, while House Democrats lost one seat. The house majority still remains unclear as races continue to be tallied. 

On The Same Page – Winter Sports Preview

By Kaeleigh Banda and Mei Dennison • November 7, 2024
Sophomore host Kaeleigh Banda interviews members of The Ithacan's editorial board to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Winter Sports Preview. Banda spoke with junior Sports editor Flynn Hynes, senior assistant Sports editor David Schurter, sophomore assistant Photo editor Lucia Iandolo and first-year Design editor Kaiden Chandler. Edited by sophomore Mei Dennison.
Junior Caleb Cackowski, vice president of communications, presents at the Nov. 4 town hall. Back row from left, Dante Conde Class of 2026 Senator, sophomore Evan Wasserman, School of Music, Theater, and Dance Senator, and junior Baneet Pukhrambam, International Senator, Manan Maini, Class of 2028 Senator.

SGC holds first town hall of the Fall 2024 semester to hear from students

By Eamon Corbo, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council held a town hall meeting Nov. 4 in IC Square, to hear from students and give updates to those in attendance. The SGC held the town hall to boost engagement with the student body. Jason Starkman ’22 and Sam Edelstein ’22 came to the town hall to talk about their civic education startup Poliquicks. Then, Junior Quincy Fireside, president of Ithaca College Students for a Free Palestine, spoke about the college divesting from Israel. The council also heard from sophomore Ben Epstein, president of Ithacans for Israel, about combating antisemitism on campus.
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