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From left, sophomore Shannon Samaris; Xanthe Matychak, environmental studies and science lecturer; and sophomore Kaylee Warner work together on a project during class at the Ithaca Generator.

Bright Idea: Ithaca Generator fosters students’ creativity

By Evin Billington, Senior Writer
March 2, 2016
A student begins to light a scarecrow meant to represent the administration during a protest in 1969.

Ithaca College’s history full of racial strife

By Evin Billington, Senior Writer
December 9, 2015
Junior Shannon Sakosits, an integrated marketing communications major from Mahwah, New Jersey, died Nov. 11 after a brief illness.

Friends say happiness defined Ithaca College student’s life

By Evin Billington, Senior Writer
November 18, 2015
"She Kills Monsters" brings "Dungeons and Dragons" to life

“She Kills Monsters” brings “Dungeons and Dragons” to life

By Evin Billington, Senior Writer
October 28, 2015

Lack of alcohol makes for atypical study-abroad experience

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
April 28, 2015

The many struggles of reporting abroad

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
April 8, 2015

The desert adventures of Kanye the camel

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
March 18, 2015

The art of Moroccan teatime

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
February 19, 2015

Ending Moroccan myths and taboos

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
January 28, 2015
From left, Daphne Fesheyer and Mathias Ellegieris sit at a table Dec. 5 during a soft opening at Coltivare. The restuarant officially opens to the public Dec. 13.

New Ithaca bistro brings education to the kitchen

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
December 10, 2014
Review: Chief Keef releases lo-fi mixtape independently

Review: Chief Keef releases lo-fi mixtape independently

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
December 3, 2014
Review: Metal group "Obliterations" poisoned by tired vocals

Review: Metal group “Obliterations” poisoned by tired vocals

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
November 12, 2014
Chris Holmes, associate professor in the Department of English, discusses his freshman seminar about guns and gun violence.

English professor to co-direct University of London seminar

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
November 5, 2014
Sophomore Ryan Maloney, a bouncer at Moonies, checks an ID Oct. 30.

Students find way around the law with fake IDs

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
November 5, 2014
Adolescent plastic surgery rates rise

Adolescent plastic surgery rates rise

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
September 24, 2014
Photojournalist alumna freelances in Burma

Photojournalist alumna freelances in Burma

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
September 3, 2014
Kevin Curley, the head chef of Le Cafe Cent-Dix, cuts up a plum for the restaurant’s local heirloom tomato salad.

Le Cafe Cent-Dix brings french dining to Ithaca

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
September 3, 2014

Review: Repetitive ‘Lips’ side project fails to impress

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
September 3, 2014

Review: Superb pop-punk release “Chorus” hits the high notes

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
September 3, 2014

Review: Metal group Pallbearer crafts dynamic masterpiece

By Evin Billington, Life & Culture Editor
August 25, 2014
Jerry Mirskin, associate professor of writing, poses with his latest collection of poetry April 30 in his office. Mirskin's latest book of poetry, titled "Crepuscular Non Driveway," is his third published collection.

Writing professor publishes collection of poems

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor
April 30, 2014
Ithaca College students participated in Goin' Bald for Bucks on April 19, shaving their heads to raise money for cancer.

Shaving lives: students go bald to fight cancer

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor
April 23, 2014
Learn more about the band behind freshman rapper San Williams.

Rapping it up: Freshman rapper relays personal narratives through music

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor
April 9, 2014
Junior Erich Westfield gives notes to Theodore Bouloukos, who plays Santa Claus, during the filming of "Rudolph vs. Reese," written by sophomore Mitchell Ward, who won the David Ames Film Award for his movie script.

Santa sues sleigh in student-written production

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor
March 26, 2014
Going Greek: Unaffiliated Greek organizations gain popularity at the college

Going Greek: Unaffiliated Greek organizations gain popularity at the college

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor
February 26, 2014
A found object structure made of cardboard and wood sits in the Handwerker Gallery. The piece is a part of the exhibit "Your Margins, Your Rivers, Your Diminutive Villages" by Patte Loper, who will give a talk at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 in the gallery.

Artist blends found objects with traditional painting

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor
February 19, 2014
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Fashion statements: Well-dressed professors share style tips

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor
January 29, 2014

Review: Once golden rapper loses shine in hazy debut release

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor
January 22, 2014
Jorge Villavicencio Grossmann, assistant professor of music theory, history and composition, teaches Jan. 22. Grossmann was recently awarded a Fromm Music Foundation commission.

Music professor awarded composition commission

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor
January 22, 2014
From left, seniors Talia Koren and Brennan Banta, and freshman Kate Zasowski rehearse for “Internal Struggle,” a sketch-comedy written and directed by Koren, on Dec. 3 in Friends 307.

Intern life parodied in student sketch comedy

By Evin Billington, Assistant Accent Editor
December 4, 2013
Meet your match: Students respond to increased use of online-dating applications

Meet your match: Students respond to increased use of online-dating applications

By Evin Billington, Assistant Accent Editor
November 21, 2013

Review: Indie band coasts on love songs

By Evin Billington, Assistant Accent Editor
November 6, 2013
Research shows students have increased their consumption of coffee and other caffeinated substances.

Jitterbug: Students’ use of caffeine increases during midterm period

By Evin Billington, Assistant Accent Editor
October 9, 2013

Review: Comedic cast creates compelling film

By Evin Billington, Assistant Accent Editor
September 18, 2013

Review: Hardcore group finds footing

By Evin Billington, Assistant Accent Editor
September 6, 2013
Janet Galvan, professor of music education and performance, conducts a rehearsal Tuesday in Beeler Hall in the Whalen Center for Music. Galvan has taught at IC since 1983.

Music professor to conduct New Jersey Junior High School All-State Chorus

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013
Janet Galvan, professor of music education and performance, conducts a rehearsal Tuesday in Beeler Hall in the Whalen Center for Music. Galvan has taught at IC since 1983.

Music professor to conduct New Jersey Junior High School All-State Chorus

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
April 30, 2013
Susan Swensen, biology professor, stands on a ship bound for the island of Raieta, located in Polynesia, as part of a Sea Education Association trip.

Fall biology class to feature Caribbean trip

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
Senior Hildy Mica mounts her piece, “Book,” which is made of organza fabric and wool felt, in the Handwerker Gallery on Tuesday. “Book” is part of the senior art show, “ARTiculated.”

Seniors’ artwork hits Handwerker Gallery

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013

Review: Emo band breaks silence with varied album

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
April 16, 2013
From left, Andrea Levine ’09 and Vietnam veteran Jim Murphy plant at the Veterans’ Sanctuary garden in Trumansburg.

Veterans’ Sanctuary offers therapeutic activities for war survivors

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
From left, Stephen Yale-Loehr, Jay Leeming, Gail Holst-Warhaft and Bill Jaker record WSKG’s Off the Page at Buffalo Street Books at Spring Writes 2012. This year’s Spring Writes festival will begin May 3.

Spring Writes festival to celebrate fourth anniversary

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
April 2, 2013

Review: Timberlake releases unconventional pop album

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
March 26, 2013

College to launch writers institute

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
March 26, 2013
Junior Isaac Ford plays Magic: The Gathering in his apartment Wednesday. Magic: The Gathering is a card game that requires players to reduce their opponents life points from 20 to 0.

Magic: The Gathering makes mark on campus

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
March 20, 2013

Comic convention carries crowd to Commons

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
March 6, 2013
National Geographic photographer Lynn Johnson speaks during a question and answer period to students and faculty after her presentation Feb. 21 in Park Auditorium.

Nat Geo photographer speaks about career

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
February 27, 2013
Sophomore Peter Marshall checks his “SpongeBob”-themed Twitter page, FoxyGrandpa62, Feb. 15 in IC Square Marshall created the Twitter handle with his high school friend, Tori Mueller, and it has more than 29,000 followers.

“SpongeBob”-themed Twitter page garners more than 29,000 followers

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
February 20, 2013
From left, Darcy Jo Martin and Tim Perry star in The Readers’ Theatre’s production of “Oleanna.” The three-act play surrounds a college student who accuses her professor of sexual harassment after an encounter in his office. The play will run from Feb. 22-24.

The Readers’ Theatre presents controversial subject matter with ‘Oleanna’

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013
From left, junior Brennan Banta, junior Kristen Shepherd and senior Alyssa Onofreo laugh it up during a photo shoot

Female comedians burst onto comedy scene

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
February 6, 2013
From left, sophomore Benjamin Bartell, junior Jessica Caracciolo, junior Jake Minter, sophomore Kalina Jasper and freshman Anne Baum sing the finale in “Angels, Demons (and the rest of us).”

Macabre Theatre group presents avant-garde, student-written shows

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
December 13, 2012

Review: Soundgarden returns with nostalgic sound

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
November 29, 2012
Senior Erik Caron performs with his band The Erik Caron Connection at Kilpatrick’s Publick House on Sept. 22. The band will be one of four bands to perform at the IC vs. CU Battle of the Bands charity concert on Friday at Oasis.

IC Bigs to host battle of the bands

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
November 29, 2012
Senior Michael Watson directs a scene during the shoot of his senior thesis film “To Fall and Be Free.” The story is told through a transmedia narrative, which meshes film, a website and a webcomic to create an expanded storyline for the project.

Student’s thesis film meshes new media

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
November 8, 2012
Mike Titlebaum, assistant professor of performance studies, emphatically leads a rehearsal for "What is Jazz?" in the Instrumental Rehearsal Room on Oct. 2.

Interactive jazz concert educates kids on music

By Evin Billington, Contributing Writer
October 9, 2012
From left, local artist Kurt Piller paints an electrical box on the corner of Aurora and Buffalo Streets while Janaki Parthasarathy, of Ithaca, looks on. Piller’s box was a part of the “21 Boxes” project.

Public Art takes Ithaca by color

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer
October 9, 2012
Actress Elaine Del Valle performs "Brownsville Bred" at Emerson Suites.

‘Brownsville Bred’ emotionally captures a lifetime of struggle

By Evin Billington, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2012

Review: ‘Celeste and Jesse Forever’ strikes viewers with realistic romantic plot

By Evin Billington, Contributing Writer
September 10, 2012
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