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After the primary elections, only one race for the City of Ithaca’s Common Council is left without a clear front-runner. This is the 5th Ward race between Democratic candidate Hannah Shvets and independent candidate G.P. Zurenda
Race for 5th Ward Common Council seat remains competitive heading into general election
By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • October 22, 2025
After the primary elections in June, only one race for the City of Ithaca’s Common Council is left without a clear front-runner. This is the 5th Ward race between Democrat Hannah Shvets, junior at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, and independent G.P. Zurenda, a psychotherapist and consultant. 
Ahead of the general election in November 2024, Ithaca College students, faculty and staff formed a Voter Registration Task Force to encourage voter engagement among students. This year, however, is considered an “off-year.”
IC students show low engagement with local political elections
By Isabella Edghill, Contributing Writer
Ahead of the general election in November 2024, Ithaca College students, faculty and staff, along with support from community organizations, formed a Voter Registration Task Force to encourage voter engagement among students. This year, however, is considered an “off-year.”
In August, constituents of Rep. Josh Riley (D), including some residents of Ithaca, traveled to his Binghamton office to protest his trip to Israel. Riley’s office was empty when the protesters arrived. The protesters hung up 100 photos of suffering Palestinians.
Locals express concern with Rep. Josh Riley’s support for Israel amid genocide
By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor
Residents of Ithaca have expressed concern and disagreement over Rep. Josh Riley’s (D) support for Israel amid Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war.
Mount Van Hoevenberg is not the only sports complex or ski area that has been built on the forest preserve; however, it is the only complex that was not constitutionally supported.
New York state Prop 1 to retroactively legalize Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex
By Ryan Johnson, Senior Writer
New York state will vote Nov. 4 on Proposal One, a proposal for a constitutional amendment to permit ski trails at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex on up to 323 acres of Adirondack Forest Preserve and to accommodate global competitions, training and events in Lake Placid.
In an Oct. 20 email sent to students in the CSD program, Scott Hamula, professor and chair of the Department of Strategic Communication, sent a note on behalf of Amy Falkner, the Dean of the Park School of Communications, that said the students in the CSD major or minor will still be able to complete their program through the Spring 2028 semester.
Communication strategy and design major and minor to be cut in Fall 2026
By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor
As of Fall 2026, the Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications will no longer be offering the communication strategy and design major or minor.
In the general election Nov. 4, residents of the City of Ithaca will be able to vote on a Common Council seat for their  ward. These five seats will be held by each elected candidate for the next four years.
City of Ithaca Common Council candidates
By Naomi Martin and Julian DeLucia October 22, 2025
In the general election Nov. 4, residents of the City of Ithaca will be able to vote on a Common Council seat for their ward. These five seats will be held by each elected candidate for the next four years.
Head coach Kaitlyn Wahila celebrates with the Ithaca College field hockey team on Oct 17, Wahila's 100th program win.
Field hockey coach’s impactful leadership recognized with personal milestone
By Ethan Lafave, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025
Field hockey head coach Kaitlyn Wahila gained her 100th win with the Bombers on Oct 17. Wahila has been coaching with Ithaca College for nine full seasons and in seven seasons, she has led the field hockey team to a winning record.
From left George Gibbs, played by Kaden Hawkins and Emily Webb, played by Corrinthea Washington in Ithaca College's Center for Theater and Dance opening production of 'Our Town.'
‘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."
newspaper style clippings of the moonies logo and a picture of students partying layered on top, all on a dark blueish purple background
Safe night life is crucial to IC’s student culture
By The Ithacan October 15, 2025
Student bars make up nightlife culture in almost every college town. Friday and Saturday nights are spent listening to music and dancing
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