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The Ithacan’s 2026 Audience Feedback Survey

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • May 1, 2026

Our editorial board decided to conduct an audience feedback survey because we wanted to better understand how community members consume our content, what they think of our reporting and how we can improve interactions with our staff.

Izzy Fest brings independent media to students

By Sydney Martin, Assistant News Editor • April 24, 2026

The Park Center for Independent Media brought together independent journalists and media scholars from across the country to Ithaca College’s campus for the first Izzy Fest, a two-day event focused on independent media and press freedom.

Editorial: Student media’s independence and support is crucial in serving the community

By The Ithacan • February 26, 2026

Student journalism is real journalism. While still actively learning and growing, the work that student journalists do is imperative. We are able to do work that serves the larger community, and it is...

End User: Social media forms false norms and produces discontent

By Samuel Radcliffe, Columnist • February 19, 2026

Extreme norms such as negativity, intergroup hostility, polarization, unrealistic beauty standards and outrageous benchmarks for success appear strikingly prevalent online. False norms are harmful and divisive because as users scroll through their feeds, and are exposed to them, they form inferences about the beliefs of members of specific groups, society, individuals and their own community.

Commentary: Student faith thrives through fellowship

By Sara Rogers • February 5, 2026

For Christian students on campus, the Cereal Ministry becomes a place of connection. It brings together students who may otherwise never cross paths, helping them build relationships grounded in shared values and mutual support. In doing so, it helps students feel less isolated in their faith and more connected to the broader campus community. Through consistency, care and community, the Cereal Ministry demonstrates how intentional spaces can make a meaningful difference in students’ college experiences.

Star gymnast earns a spot in the record book on the vault

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • January 28, 2026

In the first meet of the 2025-26 season, senior Grace Murray engraved her name into Ithaca College gymnastics history, tying the program record vault score with a 9.800 score Jan. 10 against SUNY Brockport. Murray added her name in the record book next to Carolyn Nichols ’19, who surpassed the previous mark in 2018. 

Zach Bryan expands his sound in new album ‘With Heaven On Top’

By Liam McDermott, Senior Writer • January 26, 2026

On Jan. 9,  Zach Bryan released his sixth studio album titled “With Heaven On Top.” The album keeps up with the same country-folk vibe heard on his past five albums while simultaneously testing out some new sounds, including newer instruments. 

End User: The dangers of AI as therapy

By Samuel Radcliffe, Columnist • January 22, 2026

Countless American teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots, turning to them for conversation, emotional connection and even mental health support. But chatbots cannot replace trained human therapists. Mental health counseling requires a human touch. Chatbots are unfit to provide this support because they simulate care without responsibility, validate their users with sycophantic responses and encourage dangerous behavior.

Women’s basketball takes down William Smith despite absence of head coach

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • January 14, 2026

Ithaca College women’s basketball bested the William Smith College Herons on Jan. 13 at the Ben Light Gymnasium 66-57. Junior guard Tori Drevna drove the Bombers to victory with a career-high 23 points, despite being without head coach Dan Raymond for the evening.

The Ithacan Fall 2025 Diversity Report

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • December 10, 2025

For the first time, this year's diversity report has expanded to share demographic information about our editors and staff members' race, gender, sexuality, religion and ability level, as well as sense of belonging in our workspace.

Ithaca College fall sports recap

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • December 8, 2025

For seven Ithaca College athletics teams, their competitive seasons last only from mid-August to early November. In that time in 2025, new faces stepped into new roles, storylines evolved and Bombers victories occurred. The Ithacan has you covered for all the highlights from this year’s Bombers fall season sports.

Field hockey powers through Rochester in honor of past player

By Ethan Lafave, Staff Writer • October 16, 2025

The Ithaca College field hockey team faced off against No. 22 University of Rochester on Oct. 11 at Higgins Stadium, in memory of Kyra Feick, striker/back from 2018-19, who died in June at the age of 25.