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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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Lucia Iandolo

Lucia Iandolo, Photographer

Formerly:

Assistant Photo Editor – Fall 2024

Photo Editor – Spring 2025

Junior defender Nick Dignazio and sophomore forward Emmett Enriquez keep Monarchs' physical play at arm's length. Enriquez netted the only goal of the game.

Men's soccer keep streak alive with 1-0 fight against King's College

September 15, 2025
Sophomore Mikaela Sadik held a sign to protest crisis pregnancy centers, which are technically nonmedical facilities, so the staff are not legally subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or client confidentiality laws.

From left, sophomores Bella Phelps and Sam Rock protest held signs on the street corner in favor of the right to an abortion as the sound of passing car horns filled the street in support.

IC students protest against crisis pregnancy centers with End Abortion Stigma

September 15, 2025

The Academic Support Center provides guidance for students in one place

By Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, and Hannah Coulthurst
September 1, 2025

The Beginnings Summer Concert Series amplifies community in Downtown Ithaca

By Lucia Iandolo, Ava Suffredini, and Ray Milburn
August 31, 2025
'Wishbone' fervently links love and heartbreak

‘Wishbone’ fervently links love and heartbreak

By Lucia Iandolo, Photographer
August 28, 2025
From left, sophomore Natalie Steves, senior Tyler Long, graduate student Mary Rion, junior Eliza Warner and sophomore Kira Meehan tabling for IC Unbound at the Student Organization and Employment Fair.

Summer Briefs 2025

August 28, 2025
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AI on campus: Navigating the new normal in school

May 1, 2025
The spring sports season has provided strong performances by many first-year student athletes across Ithaca College athletics. Ivan Kisic of the men's tennis team has stepped up for the program thus far.

First-year student-athletes headline strong spring sports season

April 16, 2025
At the Sciencenter, there are interactive exhibits that allow visitors to create and have tactile experiences. At the weather exhibit, a child drew a photo of their family.

Ithaca Sciencenter hit by Institute of Museum and Library Services federal grant funding cuts

May 1, 2025
At the Sciencenter, there are interactive exhibits that allow visitors to create and have tactile experiences. At the weather exhibit, a child drew a photo of their family.

Ithaca Sciencenter hit by Institute of Museum and Library Services federal grant funding cuts

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor
May 1, 2025
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Diminished expectations create disengaged students

May 1, 2025
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County hosted its second annual Earth Day Festival on The Commons. The purpose of the event is to celebrate Earth Day while spreading awareness about sustainability practices, climate change and what the Ithaca community can do to care for the environment.

Photo Essay: Ithaca community comes together at second annual Earth Day Festival

By Lucia Iandolo, Photographer
April 22, 2025
Jawuanna McAllister, a biochemistry, molecular and cell biology graduate student at Cornell, encouraged universities to stand up to the federal government's demands.

Cornell rally speaks out against federal funding cuts for the National Day of Action for Higher Education

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor
April 19, 2025
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Women's March Madness deserves more spotlight

April 10, 2025
'Snow White' writes past the storybook pages

‘Snow White’ writes past the storybook pages

By Lucia Iandolo, Photographer
March 27, 2025
From left, Meaghan Burke and Riley Rhoder, student leaders of GNAB community efforts, stand in front of one of the many bookshelves in GNAB's personal closet.

The Graphic Novel Advisory Board returns to ITHACON with rich history

March 27, 2025
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Students should handle campus wildlife with care

March 27, 2025
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met March 17 to discuss the college’s financial future with Tim Downs, chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration.

SGC hears about college's financial future and DOE investigation

March 19, 2025
February Shneck, student employee at the Center for LGBT Education, magnifies trans student's voices with their idea for the annual Trans Visibility Exhibition.

Trans Visibility Exhibition promotes joy and resistance in annual display

March 22, 2025
ICJVE stand behind their director, John White, as the performance begins. This marks the second year Cayuga Chamber Orchestra has organized the "Songs of Love" concert.

ICJVE performs Valentines Day celebration at Museum of the Earth

February 22, 2025
Ithaca community members gathered at Rally for Hope and Justice on Feb. 7 at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on The Commons.

Photo Essay: Ithaca community members organize three rallies against ICE and in support of sanctuary status

By Lucia Iandolo, Photographer
February 13, 2025
The Ithaca College rowing teams split its practice times between the boat house and on campus. The women's team practices at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium

Rowing teams break the ice with preseason training

February 20, 2025
Ithaca community members gather on The Commons to protest the presence of ICE in Ithaca.

Blog: ICE conducts operations in Ithaca, community rallies in support of sanctuary status

February 5, 2025
Cornell University students Emily Cavanaugh and Will Hooker started a petition to save the Museum of the Earth on Jan. 20. As of Feb. 5, it has 3,817 signatures.

Museum of the Earth faces closure

February 5, 2025
First-year students Eliana Barnett (left) and Aynisha McQuillar (right) are leading the charge for the women's track & field team that's looking to get over the hump

First-year duo adds depth to women's track team

February 7, 2025
The brick building owned by Ithaca College located at 929 Danby Road was demolished beginning Jan. 9 after receiving a demolition permit Jan. 8.

IC building on Danby is torn down after 50 years of music lessons

January 22, 2025
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. Pictured, sophomore wide receiver Nicholas Lang moves the ball down field as Red Dragons' sophomore defensive back Anthony Luciano approaches to make the tackle.

Cortland claims the 65th Cortaca Jug through dominant ground game performance

By Rory Mastine and Flynn Hynes
November 16, 2024
Junior Jade Ferrante writes about how online communities aid the emotional development of LGBTQ+ youth, and how the internet helped her personal journey of self-discovery.

Commentary: LGBTQ+ youth can find community in online spaces

October 30, 2024
A24's new nonlinear film "We Live in Time" stars Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield who portray a couple grappling the implications of a cancer diagnosis.

Nonlinear storytelling of ‘We Live In Time’ illustrates complex love and loss

By Lucia Iandolo, Photographer
October 26, 2024
Cinemapolis has maintained an ongoing rent abatement deal with the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency to combat the rising rent prices set by Cayuga Green, the landlords of the property.

Cinemapolis lands vital rent negotiation

October 30, 2024
First-year Ivan Kisic on the men's tennis team is off to a hot start this fall. Kisic became the first Bomber since 2016 to claim a singles title at the St. Lawrence University Fall Classic Sept. 8.

Men's tennis star shines bright for the Bombers

October 5, 2024
Sam Aldridge is a counselor in the office of Admission who will be voting for Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

Commentary: Campus community shares thoughts on 2024 elections

By Chloe Johnston, Opinion Editor
October 2, 2024
Junior writing major Jade Ferrante discusses how the unhealthy relationship many have with social media and the internet can lead to procrastination and mental health struggles.

Commentary: Internet use creates an alarming distraction economy

October 9, 2024
Ithaca College women's basketball alum Katherine Bixby ’10 speaks at the Ithaca College Athletics Hall of Fame Reception. Bixby is now an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina.

Women's basketball alum takes coaching to the Division I level

September 25, 2024
Ithaca College associate professor in exercise science and athletic training David Diggin, pictured above, is the strength and conditioning program director.

Strength and conditioning program adds accreditation status

September 11, 2024
The Ithaca College volleyball team is looking to win a third straight Liberty League title. Pictured above, senior defensive specialist Julia Costa led the team with 424 digs last season.

Volleyball sets up for third Championship win

September 4, 2024
The Ithaca College football team returns to the field with a young squad. Pictured above, senior wide receiver Sam Kline is entering his final season with the Bombers. Kline lead the team in receiving yards last season.

Young football squad gears up to run new offensive strategy

September 4, 2024
From Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, the Hupstate Circus brought a wide array of international events and attractions to the Downtown Ithaca area.

Hupstate Circus: A local weekend of international talent

September 9, 2024

A Night at Ithaca’s Backyard Flea Market

By Makai Yllanes and Lucia Iandolo
August 27, 2024
Lauren Kelly Benson, the new director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at Ithaca College, will host monthly events for the entire college community to participate in.

Q&A: New director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life encourages community involvement

August 28, 2024
Rocco Leone, owner of Salt City Vintage, lives in Syracuse. Leone travels all the way to Ithaca every other Wednesday to be a vendor at the Backyard Flea market. Salt City Vintage offers consumers a variety of items, whether it be graphic-tees, hats or winter jackets.

Backyard Flea brings small businesses outside

August 28, 2024
Sophomore Rishabh Sen, president of the student body for the 2024–25 academic year, leads the SGC May 6 meeting to confirm the positions of senate chair, club athlete senator and senator-at-large.

SGC holds confirmations for unfilled positions

May 10, 2024
The Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County hosted their 4-H Duck Race for the first time since 2019, where Ithaca residents could watch 3,000 ducks race down the Cascadilla Creek falls. Prizes were given to the ducks that finished first and last place in the race.

Rubber ducks paddle to fund Ithaca 4-H

By Lucia Iandolo and Mei Dennison
May 1, 2024
Casey Kendall, deputy chief information officer and associate vice president of applications and infrastructure, told SGC that iClicker and Tophat, applications used to track attendance, will no longer be used.

SGC discusses AI integration process with Information Technology and passes three bills

May 1, 2024
The “Fostering an Alliance between SGC and New Student & Transition Programs (NSTP) to Assist First-Year and Transfer Students" bill outlines the importance of the council being directly involved with orientation planning, including understanding how orientation impacts first-year and transfer students who identify as first-gen or BIPOC, students who have a disability or are a part of a social group that is underrepresented at the college.

SGC discusses orientation programming bill and hears about new health insurance navigator role

April 24, 2024
Senior midfielder Caroline Wise chases towards a ground ball as Raptors' graduate student defender Paige Gregg follows closely April 20 against the Bard College Raptors.

Bombers demolish the Raptors on senior day

By Ailley Magistro, Staff Writer
April 21, 2024

Ithaca College’s Lighthouse Christian Fellowship hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt

By Mei Dennison, Christian Gratto, Sammie Macaranas, Lucia Iandolo, Ava Suffredini, and Emma Brown
April 4, 2024
Cornell Cinema is a student-run movie theater on Cornell's campus, housing film screenings and special events throughout the year.

Cornell Cinema is a student-run operation

April 3, 2024
The three permanent collections are located in the first, second and fifth floors of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, displaying works of different periods from all over the world.

The Herbert F. Johnson Museum: A taste of the cultures

April 3, 2024
Cinemapolis has five screens, whereas other independent movie theaters often have one or two screens, making it possible for them to host a great array of screenings.

Cinemapolis: Films educate community

April 3, 2024
Cornish said she is looking forward to the open house the college is hosting on March 20, and admitted students day on March 23 and April 13. 

SGC asks President Cornish questions about student enrollment, TCAT and director searches

March 20, 2024
The Ithaca College Faculty Council heard the Provost's report and updates from the Credit Hour Policy, Plagiarism/Misconduct policy and an update about the Faculty Handbook.

Provost Stein informs Faculty Council employee salaries are down by several million dollars

March 6, 2024
Elizabeth Bleicher, dean for Student Success and Retention, highlighted strategies the Center for Student Success uses to help retain student attention and increase engagement.

SGC discusses academic culture and campus resources to boost student engagement

February 27, 2024
Sophomore guard Cole Wissink gets ready to shoot a free-throw while trailing 34–26 deep into the first half in the Bombers' senior day loss to Vassar College on Feb. 17.

Men's basketball miss playoffs for first time since 2016-17 season with loss to Brewers

February 18, 2024
Sophomore guard Cole Wissink gets ready to shoot a free-throw while trailing 34–26 deep into the first half in the Bombers' senior day loss to Vassar College on Feb. 17.

Men’s basketball miss playoffs for first time since 2016-17 season with loss to Brewers

By Flynn Hynes, Senior Writer
February 18, 2024
Lauren Goldberg, executive director of Hillel at IC, announced her departure from Ithaca College. Goldberg served as the executive director of Hillel for seven years and actively engaged with the campus community by organizing events like speaker series, shows by stand-up comedians and weekly Shabbat for students. 

Executive director of Hillel at IC announces departure from college

February 15, 2024
Lauren Goldberg, associate director of Hillel at Ithaca College, asked presenters to highlight what they viewed as the four most significant developments in Israeli-Palestinian history. The presenters then reflected on their lived experiences surrounding that period, which they then shared with the attendees at the dialogue.

Hillel facilitates reflective dialogue on Israeli-Palestinian history and context

February 7, 2024
David Hyslop ’65 was honored with the Ithaca College Lifetime Achievement Award because of his distinguished career in arts management. Over his career of 58 years, Hyslop served as the Chief Executive Officer for the top three symphonies in the country and spearheaded several consulting projects.

Q&A: David Hyslop ’65 discusses career in arts management

By Lucia Iandolo, Photographer
October 3, 2023
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