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The Ithacan’s Life & Culture section has compiled a list of stories, terms and traditions that students should know about the college’s culture as they settle into campus life.

The abbreviated encyclopedia of Ithaca College student culture

By Antonio Ferme, Arleigh Rodgers, Avery Alexander, and Maddy Martin
February 25, 2021
"Minari" focuses on a family overcoming the challenge of feeling alienated in a new environment. The film will most likely be on streaming services early next year.

Review: Vibrant film charts family’s evolving dynamics

By Antonio Ferme, Senior Writer
October 28, 2020
Will Walberg, an Ithaca College cinema and photography major, used photo mode in video games to take photographs with a real-life quality. Photo mode is an aspect of video games that allows players to capture a picture of their adventure. This picture was taken inside “Red Dead Redemption 2,” a single-player western video game.

Student uses video games as medium for virtual photography

By Antonio Ferme, Senior Writer
October 9, 2020
Ithaca College alum William Earl ’08 was named editor of Variety, the entertainment business news brand. In this role, he will oversee online editorial operations at Variety, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation (PMC).

Q&A: Ithacan alum named editor of Variety

By Antonio Ferme, Senior Writer
October 4, 2020
Dawn Pierce, assistant professor in the Ithaca College Department of Performance Studies, sings an operatic piece and plays the piano at “Fine Artists at Five,” an event hosted by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) at 5 p.m. on Fridays this fall.

Ongoing artist series provides respite from weekly stress

By Antonio Ferme, Senior Writer
September 25, 2020
As lovers of art and pop culture, the Life & Culture section wishes to highlight Black creators whose intentions were not solely to inform. Creative work can often have just as much of an impact on those wishing to diversify their media consumption.

Spotlight on films, TV, books and music by Black creators

By Antonio Ferme, Arleigh Rodgers, Avery Alexander, Dariene Seifert, Eva Salzman, Frankie Walls, Liam Conway, Lucas Jafet, and Maddy Martin
September 20, 2020
From left Mel Videto '20 poses with Anne Qu '19 M.A. '20. Since going online, ICircus members have been practicing alone and recording videos of themselves for an online showcase.

Clubs carry on during COVID-19

By Antonio Ferme
May 30, 2020
From left Abby Hauptman and Christina Ruivivar work on the set of "The Friday Film Five", a student film directed by Hauptman for the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program.

Student film becomes Coca-Cola Refreshing Films finalist

By Antonio Ferme
May 28, 2020
The Ithaca ReUse Center is a nonprofit organization that showcases second-hand items. The shop is closed until further notice due to COVID-19.

At the ReUse Center, second-hand objects find a home

By Antonio Ferme
April 5, 2020
Sarah and Rowan Catterall read a plaque at an exhibit in the History Center in Ithaca. The center focuses on the history of Tompkins County, and its goal is to connect with the history of the area.

Center dives into the history of Tompkins County

By Antonio Ferme
February 5, 2020
"Marriage Story," "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker," "Little Women" and "Cats" were statement films this winter season. Each movie in the selection is relevant in varying ways — through their excellent scripts, pitiful CGI or superb acting, for example.

Review: Movies from the winter season

By Antonio Ferme, Arleigh Rodgers, Liam Conway, and Sarah Diggins
January 22, 2020
Anxiety-inducing cinematography carries "1917," a World War I film on a breathtaking and colossal scale.

Review: Film captures realistic panic of war

By Antonio Ferme
January 17, 2020
Dr. Mike Costello works with theatre major Delaney Stephens Oct. 5 to help relieve tension in her hip flexors, that are stressed from dancing, in the PT/OT injury evaluation clinic offered to performance majors.

HSHP clinic provides treatment to performers

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
"El Camino" is full of tension Spaghetti Western style tropes. The movie has fully embraced its conventions and stands separately from "Breaking Bad," its predecessor.

Review: “El Camino” stands apart from famous predecessor

By Antonio Ferme
October 23, 2019
"Joker" goes beyond being a traditional comic book movie, offering a thrilling, psychological experience that captures the troubling back alleys of society.

Review: DC offers a gritty look at the Clown Prince of Crime

By Antonio Ferme
October 22, 2019
Michael Luis Ristorucci teaches Latin dance to a group of Salsa Night attendees. Salsa Night offers lessons for new dancers from 10 to 10:30 p.m. before the event opens to the general public.

Salsa Night brings Latino culture to Ithaca

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
October 2, 2019
From left, senior Michael Yeung, senior Alex gray and Associate Psychology Professor Hugh Stephenson stand in front of their research.

Researchers study increase in depression for students

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
The Losers’ Club reunites 27 years later in the part-two adaptation of Stephen King’s lengthy novel. “IT Chapter 2” features intriguing and pragmatic characters, even if its extensive runtime and loosely woven plot falls short.

Review: Dynamic characters keep horror film afloat

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
From left, Chris Sinton, Mark Cushing and Hugh Pfaff. The group offers lessons for newcomers to learn how to play.

Ithaca band performs and teaches bagpipes and Scottish drums

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
IC Square is a common place on campus where "Overheard at IC" Facebook group members cite overhearing amusing, out-of-context conversations. Other colleges and universities around the country, including Cornell University, also have active "Overheard" Facebook pages.

Students use Facebook page to share quotes they overhear on campus

By Antonio Ferme
December 12, 2018
Review: Malek perfectly portrays Freddie Mercury mystique

Review: Malek perfectly portrays Freddie Mercury mystique

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
"Venom" is the newest paper-thin take on the legendary Spiderman villain.

Review: ‘Venom’ refuses to evolve past paper-thin premise

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
October 21, 2018
Sophomore Tommy Gonzalez performs stand up comedy at a meeting of IC Stand-up, one of the four comedy clubs on campus.

Students gain confidence through stand up and sketch comedy

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
Detective Connie Edwards (Melissa McCarthy) teams up with Phil Philips (Bill Barretta) to track down a serial killer who is targeting the puppet stars of a 90’s TV show. The duo are at odds with FBI Agent Campbell (Joel McHale).

Review: Perverse puppet cop comedy disappoints

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
September 3, 2018
When Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) discovers boyfriend Nick Young () is a member of the Singaporean upper class, she’s forced to reassess her relationship. Rachel’s friend Peik Lin Goh (Awkwafina) helps her adjust to wealthy life.

Review: Refreshing romcom revitalizes the genre

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
September 3, 2018
"Deadpool 2," "Hereditary," "Sorry to Bother You" and "Solo: A Star Wars Story" are some of the most significant movies released in 2018. Either culturally or artistically, these four films are represent a diverse range of ideas and tones.

Reviews from the summer season

By Antonio Ferme, Arleigh Rodgers, and Jake Leary
August 30, 2018
Tim Gray is the owner of Comics for Collectors, a comic book store located on the Commons which recently expanded.

Independent comic book shop expands store space

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Matthew Recio '13 worked with the Ithaca College Campus Choral Ensemble to rehearse his piece "How to Survive Vesuvius" for its performance April 24.

Alum returns to create a connection with chorus ensemble

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
Director Wes Anderson returns to stop-motion animation with his newest film, "Isle of Dogs."

Review: Anderson’s animation brings beauty to bleak dystopia

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Directed by Ava DuVernay, "A Wrinkle in Time" is the most recent film adaptation of the 1962 science fiction fantasy novel of the same name.

Review: Science fiction film adaptation falls flat

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
The Ink Shop, located downtown, holds their annual "I See You (IC/CU)" exhibit. The exhibit offers students from Ithaca College and Cornell University to display their printmaking.

Shop showcases student printmaking in downtown exhibit

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
“Justice League” unites Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Godot), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), the Flash (Ezra Miller) and Aquaman (Jason Momoa) to fight Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds), a godlike entity from Apocalypse.

Review: Super team-up is leagues better than its predecessor

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
November 15, 2017
“Murder on the Orient Express” is the fourth adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie mystery of the same name. The star-studded cast includes Kenneth Branaugh as master detective Hercule Poirot and Johnny Depp as duplicitous ganster, Edward Ratchett. Ratchett is murdered aboard the Orient Express and it’s up to Hercule to narrow down the list of subjects and find the killer.

Review: Stellar visuals keep classic murder mystery on track

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
November 14, 2017
“Stranger Things 2” continues the story of Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin), Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) as they face the sinister Mind Flayer. Season two builds on the mythology by introducing new super-powered characters and exploring more of the mysterious Upside Down.

Review: Strange sci-fi series’ second season soars

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017
Emma Pfleegor wears the Sorting Hat at Wizarding Weekend 2016. The festival features vendors, Quidditch, wizarding chess and wizard duels.

Witches and wizards wave wands at whimsical weekend

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer
October 25, 2017
“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” is the follow-up to the 2014 spy film, “Kingsman: The Secret Service.” Director Matthew Vaughm returned to direct the sequel in which Eggsy (Taron Egerton) joins forces with Champ (Jeff Bridges) and the Statesmen.

Review: Silly sequences squander sequel’s suspense

By Antonio Ferme, Contributing Writer
September 26, 2017
Mother (Jennifer Lawrence) and Him (Javier Barden) live an idyllic life until uninvited strangers begin showing up outside their home. As more guests arrive, the surreal, twisted and supernatural secrets of Mother and Him’s relationship come to light.

Review: Surrealism burns at the heart of Aronofsky film

By Antonio Ferme, Contributing Writer
September 19, 2017
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