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Makai Yllanes

Makai Yllanes, Video Editor

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

On the Quad: Terrace Dining Hall Construction

By Isaiah Flowers, Emma Anderson, Ava Suffredini, and Makai Yllanes
September 10, 2024
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Provost Stein spoke with the Faculty Council Sept. 3 about updates to the 2025-26 academic calendar. The changes align breaks with Yom Kippur and Eid al-Fitr.

Faculty council discusses college's next steps for reaccreditation

September 5, 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

By Georgie Gassaro and Makai Yllanes
August 28, 2024
Deadpool and Wolverine unite in an unlikely and rocky partnership to save Deadpool's timeline.

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ combating superhero fatigue with humor and heart

By Makai Yllanes, Co Video Editor
August 28, 2024

A Night at Ithaca’s Backyard Flea Market

By Makai Yllanes and Lucia Iandolo
August 27, 2024

Ithacan Tries: Makai sings his heart out with Ithacappella

By Lucia Iandolo, Nathan Glasser, Ava Suffredini, and Makai Yllanes
April 29, 2024
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Ithacan Tries: Molly and Grace lock in with the Ithaca College Esports team

By Uri Ponte, Makai Yllanes, and Julia Hargreaves
April 25, 2024
FLEFF is one of the world's longest-running environmental film festivals having gone on for more than 15 years.

The 27th annual FLEFF reflects on turbulence and change in our communities and the world

By Makai Yllanes, Assistant Video Editor
April 12, 2024

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

By Christian Gratto and Makai Yllanes
April 11, 2024
Junior Taylor Crain celebrates after winning a point against Clinard and Kronenberg in the Bombers' 5–4 victory against the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on April 10.

Bombers hang on towards the end with victory against the Tigers

April 11, 2024

The newly-created Dillingham Spotlight Program presents it’s first show

By Sarah Cochi, Makai Yllanes, and Emma Brown
March 28, 2024

Ithacan Pre-Oscars Breakdown with Matt Minton

By Matt Minton, Uri Ponte, Sarah Cochi, Tim O'Dowd, Augustine Daudu, and Makai Yllanes
March 7, 2024

A little rain and a great deal of chili at the Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off

By Tim O'Dowd, Sarah Cochi, Makai Yllanes, Christian Gratto, and Hunter Holmes
March 6, 2024

Ithacan Tries: Billy runs with IC Rugby

By Emma Brown, Ray Milburn, and Makai Yllanes
February 27, 2024
The Ithaca College men's lacrosse team has decided to support the HEADstrong Foundation this season by shaving their heads to raise money for families dealing with cancer. Thus far, 40 of 48 players have shaved their head to raise $40,000.

Bombers come together to support lacrosse community cause

February 14, 2024
Sophomore Quincey Fireside was one of the students who participated in the sit-in. Five days before the event, Fireside — president of Ithaca College Students For Palestine (ICSFP) — took to the ICSFP Instagram, sharing posts tweeted and retweeted by speaker Uriel Abulof that they said, in an Instagram post, “downplay the reality of Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people.”

Students organize silent protest to boycott speaker for Hillel event

By Makai Yllanes, Assistant Video Editor
February 7, 2024

This is: Death Stranding Director’s Cut

By Ray Milburn, Makai Yllanes, Giancarlo Messina, and Uri Ponte
February 7, 2024
Holocaust survivor, Samuel Rind, shares anecdotes with Ithaca College students in Emerson Suites.

Holocaust survivor shares his story for the International Remembrance Day

By Makai Yllanes
February 6, 2024

Welcome to The Ithacan

By Ray Milburn and Makai Yllanes
January 24, 2024
President La Jerne Cornish will be traveling to Los Angeles for the Ithaca College Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 7 where the new Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees will be announced.

Board of Trustees to elect new Chair and Vice Chair in February

January 24, 2024

Getting Your Money’s Worth: The Makerspace

By Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, Christian Gratto, Sammie Macaranas, Ava Suffredini, and Makai Yllanes
December 8, 2023
Fall semester room buyouts will cost $330, and spring semester buyouts will cost $660. If a student purchases a buyout for both semesters the total would be $990. Requests will be reviewed on a weekly basis.

College hopes to reduce deficit from low enrollment through room buyouts

December 6, 2023

The Taste of the 13th Annual Chowder Cook-Off | 2023

By Nathan Glasser, Christian Gratto, and Makai Yllanes
December 6, 2023

Exploring the 13th Annual Chowder Cook-Off | 2023

By Nathan Glasser, Christian Gratto, and Makai Yllanes
December 6, 2023
Luca Maurer, the executive director for Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Center for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, met with the SGC to discuss the structure of the center and the efforts it is putting in to create a more welcoming campus.

SGC confirms new senate chair and discusses student equity, inclusion and belonging

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023

Silent Disco and giant light-up unicorn delight at The Ice & Lights Festival

By Makai Yllanes, Sarah Cochi, and Julia Hargreaves
December 5, 2023
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council also met with the Office of Access, Opportunity & Achievement Nov. 27 to learn more about the office and confirm a new member to the Appropriations Committee.

SGC revises constitution language and confirms new member

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
November 29, 2023
From the left, first-year students Romeo Maslin, Niki Weinberger, Daniella Thompson, Joelle Kernen and Jackie Kofron making ginger bread houses at the 'Making Houses for the Ginger-Folks!' event hosted by the First Generation Center at IC Square on Nov. 28.

College Briefs Nov. 28

November 28, 2023

The 64th Cortaca Jug: Play-by-Play

By Makai Yllanes, Agustina Dozo, and Mei Dennison
November 19, 2023
President La Jerne Cornish addressed questions and points of concern raised by members of the Student Governance Council at its Nov. 13 meeting.

SGC addresses multitude of student issues with President Cornish

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
November 14, 2023
SGC members met with Amy Shippos, parking services and transportation coordinator, and Thomas Dunn, associate director and deputy chief in the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, on Nov. 6 to discuss parking changes and make suggestions about how to improve access to parking on campus.

SGC discusses campus parking changes and procedures

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
November 7, 2023
From left to right, Senator at Large Kathi Hodel, International Senator Baneet Pukhrambam, Chief of Staff Olivia Jones, Provost Melanie Stein and Rishabh Sen, vice president of campus affairs, discuss results from the college's summer academic onboarding process. In Summer 2023, the college selected courses for all first-year students based on their major requirements and an Academic Interests survey.

SGC discusses summer academic onboarding process results

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023
Scott Doyle, director of the Office of Energy Management and Sustainability, discussed points of focus for sustainability at Ithaca College during the Oct. 23 SGC meeting.

SGC gets run down on campus sustainability goals but no major changes so far

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Stanley Whittingham, a 2019 winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the development of lithium-ion batteries, presented two lectures Oct. 19 and Oct. 21.

Nobel laureate discusses lithium-ion batteries and reneweable energy production

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
October 24, 2023
From left, Junior Muhammad Arshad, class of 2025 senator and senior Molly Hankinson, class of 2024 senator, attend the SGC meeting held Oct. 16 to hear updates from their colleagues.

SGC hears updates and reports from officers and senators

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
October 18, 2023
Tim Downs, chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration, highlighted changes the college made over the summer and future plans for the college during the Oct. 9 Student Governance Council meeting.

SGC meets with Chief Financial Officer to discuss college’s plans

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023

IC Students celebrate the 21st night of September at Terrace Rocks

By Hunter Holmes, Makai Yllanes, and Andrew Marcus
October 4, 2023
Dave Curry, director of the Center for Career Exploration and Development, was a guest speaker at the Oct. 2 Student Governance Council meeting and said his goal was to make the council aware of the center’s offerings.

SGC passes bill to establish vice president of residential affairs as an e-board member

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023

Namgyal Monastery opens the Great 14th Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center

By Ray Milburn, Simone Bilich, Makai Yllanes, Sarah Cochi, Harrison Quinn, and Ava Suffredini
September 25, 2023
From left, David Weil, vice president and chief information and analytics officer; Jenna Linskens, director of learning and innovative technologies for the Center for Instructional Design and Educational Technology; and Casey Kendall, deputy chief information officer and senior executive director of applications and infrastructure, visited the Sept. 18 Ithaca College Student Governance Council meeting to share information about updates to campus technology.

SGC discusses improvements to campus network and online resources with Information Technology

By Makai Yllanes, Contributing Writer
September 20, 2023

On the Quad: Students react to meal plan changes

By Georgie Gassaro, Ray Milburn, Julia Hargreaves, Makai Yllanes, Sarah Cochi, and Ava Suffredini
September 13, 2023
From left, sophomore Caleb Cackowski, vice president of communications for the Student Governance Council, and senior Chief of Staff Olivia Jones listen at the Sept. 11 SGC meeting as SGC President Carli McConnell discusses how SGC can work with college administration on institutional goals.

SGC discusses Appropriations Committee confirmations and role in institutional goals

By Makai Yllanes, Contributing Writer
September 13, 2023
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