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Mocktails and Music fill Nabenhauer Hall for BAU Live Jazz Fundraiser

Mocktails and Music fill Nabenhauer Hall for BAU Live Jazz Fundraiser

By Sheelagh Doe, Staff Writer October 9, 2024
Nabenhauer Hall was glowing with excitement Oct. 6, when Black Artists United hosted an evening of jazz where 14 performances by BIPOC student singers were spotlighted amid a cocktail attire night of food and fun. BAU is an organization at Ithaca College that aims to showcase the talent of the BIPOC community on campus by hosting events and performances, such as their annual cabaret fundraiser. 
From left, Harry Lawtey as Harvey Dent and Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in "Joker: Folie à Deux," a film loosely based on the DC Comics characters.

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ has a promising premise that collapses within itself

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer October 9, 2024
If “Joker: Folie à Deux” could be described in one word, there is only one that comes to mind: confused. Between the excruciatingly slow pace of the plot that doesn’t seem to progress outside of the characters, the bizarre writing choices all over the script and the tonally compromised musical numbers that do more narrative harm than good, every element of this movie goes against itself. 
Anne Hogan, former dean of the School of Music, Theater, and Dance left the college in Spring 2024. The school is now looking for a new dean to help students feel more united.

MTD orchestrates search for permanent dean amid concerns over leadership consistency

By Kaeleigh Banda, Photo Editor October 9, 2024
Ithaca College’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance has started its search for a permanent dean. The school appointed two interim deans for the 2024–25 academic year after Anne Hogan, the inaugural dean of the unified school, departed at the end of Spring 2024. The search committee for the new dean was formed at the end of summer 2024.
Core Trading Consultants, a student-run financial organization, currently has a portfolio worth $126,000 in assets, which is more than double what its portfolio was worth four years ago.

Core Trading Consultants increases their investment portfolio

By Brady Dumas, Contributing Writer October 9, 2024
Core Trading Consultants is a student-run finance organization at Ithaca College that holds a portfolio worth approximately $126,000 in assets, which is more than double what its portfolio was valued at four years ago. 
Ithaca College women's cross-country junior Kyla Eisman is setting the pace for the Bombers this season. Eisman is looking to return to the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship.

Junior cross country runner setting the pace towards nationals

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor October 9, 2024
The significant growth that junior Kyla Eisman demonstrated between her first year and sophomore seasons on the cross-country team was nothing short of remarkable.

How IC Sports – Sports Media Professor Ellen Staurowsky

By Johnny Lisi and Mila Ventura October 9, 2024
First-year host Johnny Lisi sits down with sports media professor Dr. Ellen Staurowsky to discuss women's sports.
Madison Mulligan, assistant coach for the Ithaca College women's lacrosse team, was among a select group of coaches to join the IWLCA Aspire Program. The program seeks to advance coaches' professional expertise.

Women’s lacrosse assistant coach takes leap of faith with Aspire program

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor October 9, 2024
Madison Mulligan, assistant coach for the Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team, eagerly embraces the opportunities ahead as she embarks on her journey in the IWLCA Aspire Program.
Netflix's "It's What's Inside" was released Oct. 4 and marks the debut for writer-director Greg Jardin. The film first premiered at Sundance Film Festival.

Netflix’s new horror film ‘It’s What’s Inside’ scares without blood

By Logan Thompson, Staff Writer October 9, 2024
“It’s What’s Inside” is the story of a reunion gone horribly wrong. On the eve of a wedding, friends gather at a family estate to celebrate and reconnect before the big day. Things are going great until the arrival of an eighth friend and his strange suitcase ruins their plans with a brutal game akin to “Mafia.” Despite many similarities to 2022’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” the film makes its own mark with sci-fi gimmicks and trickery.
Sophomore Gabriela Gonzalez-Abreu sets up for a spike in the Bombers Invitational that took place Sept. 6-7. It was a dominant performance for the Bombers, who won all their matches.

Sophomore trio serves up success for volleyball

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer October 9, 2024
They say two’s company and three’s a crowd, but when it comes to volleyball, three is the magic number. It’s the number of times a team can touch the ball during a rally, the number of sets needed to win a match and, if the sophomores of the Ithaca College volleyball team are anything to go by, the ideal number of players for a recruiting class.
From left, Stacia Zabusky, Provost Stein, Sloan MacRae, Melissa Marchese, Allison Usavage and Will Porter. Ithaca College Faculty Council heard the Provost report and heard about the storytelling beat system from the college's marketing and communications team.

Faculty council hears from marketing team about storytelling from the college beat system

By Makai Yllanes, Co-Video Editor October 9, 2024
Ithaca College’s Faculty Council met Oct. 1 to discuss the changes and successes of the summer academic onboarding and pre-registration process. The council also heard new plans from the college’s Marketing and Communications team.
From left, Laura Davis, director of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs, junior Rishabh Sen, president of the student body, junior Nicole Sutera, senate chair, and senior Tisa Manandhar, chief of staff.

SGC hears about new Bluetooth app to be used for laundry machines in all residential halls

By Eamon Corbo, Staff Writer October 9, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Sept. 30 to hear from the Office of Residential Life about renovations being done to residence halls and a new housing deposit for rising seniors. 

Ithacan Tries: Ray & Flynn join IC Tap Co.

Watch Video Editor Ray Milburn and Sports Editor Flynn Hynes go pitter-pat in a brand new "Ithacan Tries!" The duo joins IC Tap Co. to learn a song from the club's fall performance on Oct. 13.

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