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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.
Cortland claims the 65th Cortaca Jug through dominant ground game performance
By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • 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
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
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
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
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.
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council heard from students involved in International Club, Open Mic Night and the IC Club Swim team about their organizations’ roles on campus. The SGC also discussed holding a Thanksgiving drive to provide meals to students who will be on campus over the Thanksgiving break.
SGC hears from clubs about engagement and future programming
By Eamon Corbo, Staff writer • November 15, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council invited the executive board members of several student groups on campus to discuss their clubs and what their plans are for the future. 
The Ithaca College men's basketball team defeated the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons in its home opener, 64-58. Pictured, senior guard Logan Wendell pulls up for a shot.
Bombers edge Red Dragons in home opener
By Peter Nowlan, Contributing Writer • November 17, 2024
As Mark Twain once said, “It’s not about the size of the dog in the fight. It’s about the size of the fight in the dog.” That was the theme Nov. 13 as an undersized yet scrappy Ithaca College men’s basketball squad defended the Ben Light Gymnasium in their home opener against its rival, the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons. 
From left, seniors Alex Neuhedel, Isabella Sloan and Noami Rosenthal set up their artwork in the Rotunda Gallery for Prelude 13 which will open with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 14.
Prelude 13 brings BA students into annual showcase
By Eva Leon, Contributing Writer • November 14, 2024
Starting Nov. 14, the Rotunda Gallery in the Handwerker Gallery will be covered with an innovative and diverse selection of artwork created by the seniors majoring in art at Ithaca College. The exhibit, titled Prelude 13, will open with a reception on the evening of Nov. 14 and be available to viewers through Dec. 12.  For over 10 years, seniors in both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts programs have taken the course Theories and Practices: Professional Practices at the college that allowed them to explore professional life as an artist beyond graduation.
Editorial: Election Day does not decide our success or downfall
Editorial: Election Day does not decide our success or downfall
By The Ithacan November 13, 2024
No politician, party or policy can save or condemn us. In the wake of election results that may put many of Ithaca College’s community members at risk, we need a reminder that our civic duty does not end or begin with Election Day.
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