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Nolan Saunders, Photographer

From left, senior linebackers Matt DeSimpliciis and Jason Haber celebrate after the Bombers defense stopped the Red Dragons on offense.

Bombers reclaim the Cortaca Jug in front of 40,232 fans

November 16, 2022
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From left, junior wide receivers Sam Kline and senior Julien Deumaga celebrate with other Bombers players after Deumaga's touchdown. NOLAN SAUNDERS/THE ITHACAN

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Victory in the Bronx: Bombers take back the jug with win over Cortland

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer
November 12, 2022
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From left, senior pole vaulter Sara Altonen and senior long jumper Sara Brown, members of the Ithaca College women's track and field team. The team is looking for a 15th consecutive conference title.

Women's track and field team launching toward another conference title

November 9, 2022
From left, senior forward Emily Dorn and senior guards Natalie Smith and Camryn Coffey look to rebound after losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year.

Women’s basketball aims to build on Liberty League title three-peat

November 9, 2022
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Volleyball advances to conference finals with tight win over RIT

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor
November 4, 2022
Senior quarterback Conner Hayes finds his way into the end zone for a Bomber touchdown in the team's win over Union College. The touchdown would give the Bombers a 28–21 lead that they never gave up with the 31–28 victory.

Football wins Liberty League for first time with win over Union

November 5, 2022
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Football wins Liberty League for first time with win over Union

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer
November 5, 2022
The Roy H. Park School of Communications housed exciting events such as film screenings and talks from distinguished guests during the Fall 2022 semester. Nolan Saunders/The Ithacan

Fall on Film

By The Ithacan Photo Staff, The Ithacan Photo Staff
November 2, 2022
Ithaca College commencement for the undergraduate Class of 2023 and a graduate hooding and commencement ceremony for the graduate Class of 2023 will take place during the weekend of May 20–21, 2023.

College announces commencement plans for Class of 2023

November 2, 2022
The college is expanding on its strategies that increase yield while utilizing new marketing campaigns to increase enrollment and initiating outreach to students to improve retention. Since Fall 2018, enrollment has decreased from 6,517 students to 5,054 students in Fall 2022 — a 22% decline — according to the college’s Office of Analytics and Institutional Research.

Yield increases while college works to improve enrollment and retention

October 26, 2022
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The Ithaca College football team played under the lights Oct. 21 when it defeated the Buffalo State University Bengals 51–10.

Football takes down Buffalo State under the lights

October 22, 2022
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Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish is now a quarter of the way through her first academic year as president.

Q&A: IC President La Jerne Cornish discusses values and administrative changes

October 26, 2022
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From left, Katrina Pohlman '23 strokes while graduate student Taylor Volmrich bows during a doubles race. Volmrich is entering their fifth year with the rowing program.

Q&A: Senior rower provides leadership to sculling team

October 19, 2022
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Joe Pera ’10 performed a stand-up routine at the State Theatre of Ithaca on Oct. 8. The show was part of his "Fall Everywhere Else" tour, which continues into mid-December.

IC alum Joe Pera returns to Ithaca for stand-up show

October 19, 2022
Sophomore Eleanor Wester, the risk management coordinator for the Ithaca College Outing Club, shows sophomore Julia Freitor the difference in material between trekking pants and rain pants during their backpacking workshop Oct. 4. Jasmine Scriven/The Ithacan

Club aims to offer all students respite in nature

By Chelsea Coichy, Contributing Writer
October 5, 2022
First-year student runner Jessica Goode has been the Ithaca College women’s cross-country team’s fastest racer in all three races so far this season.

First-year student runner makes early impact

October 4, 2022
Junior wide receiver Sam Kline of the Bombers reaches for a pass with Hobart College senior defender Abdoulaye Diallo in coverage. Nolan Saunders/The Ithacan

Football blows out Hobart in Liberty League opener

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer
October 1, 2022
Jazz musician Emmet Cohen, of the Emmet Cohen Trio, laughs after playing a piece during his performance in Ford Hall in the James J. Whalen Center for Music. Cohen was accompanied by Kyle Poole and Yasushi Nakamura.

College Briefs Sept. 1

October 2, 2022
Under Michael Toerper, the new head coach of the Ithaca College football program, the Bombers have started 3–0 and have been dominant on both sides of the ball.

Ithaca College football off to hot start under new head coach

September 28, 2022
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College makes progress to improve mental health in community

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
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Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish took office in March 2022 after serving as interim president since August 2021. Prior to becoming president, she served as the provost and executive vice president of academic affairs.

Community collaborates to prepare for Presidential Inauguration

September 28, 2022
Senior wide receiver Billy Tedeschi caught two passes and earned his first touchdown pass of the season to help elevate the Bombers 52–3 win over Alfred University on Sept. 17

Football dominates Alfred University to stay undefeated

September 17, 2022
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From left, graduate student Jaden Galluzzo, Red Dragon forward, fights first-year student defender Ali Amari of the Bombers for the ball during the matchup between the teams Sept. 14, which the Red Dragons won 2–0.

Women's soccer drops first game of the season to SUNY Cortland

September 16, 2022
From left, junior Ian Oltman, junior Emmett Delesie, and sophomore Jack Longo all transferred to Ithaca this season to help the Bombers reach their championship aspirations.

Men's soccer brings in Division I and II transfers for 2022

September 14, 2022
Senior wide receiver Michael Anderson caught a touchdown pass in the third quarter to make it 24–0 during the Ithaca College football team's win over SUNY Brockport on Sept. 10. The win improves the Bombers' record to 2–0.

Football shuts out SUNY Brockport in home opener

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer
September 11, 2022
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Ithaca's abortion sanctuary law prohibits city resources to aid out-of-state investigations seeking to bring criminal charges against people performing or receiving an abortion and individuals are encouraged to sue Ithaca if the law is not upheld. 

City of Ithaca protects abortion access with sanctuary law

September 7, 2022
From left, junior goalkeeper Claire Reader and senior defender Rachel Richards of the Ithaca College women's soccer team. The Bombers are looking to build off a strong 2021 season and bring home championship gold.

Women's soccer team using championship loss as motivation

August 31, 2022
From left, seniors Erika Elcsisin, Brenna Hanratty and Taylor Volmrich of the Ithaca College sculling team. With such a short season, the team is looking to make a splash in the fall.

Sculling team preparing for fall after strong crew season

August 31, 2022
From left, graduate student Kyle Sicke and senior Brendan Lebitsch of the Ithaca College men's soccer team. The team is expecting big things this season with some new faces and key returners.

Men's soccer pushing for championship after semifinal loss

August 31, 2022
From left, seniors Elizabeth Pillow and Amberly Christiansen of the Ithaca College field hockey team. The team is looking to compete at the National level after falling in overtime in the Liberty League Championship in 2021.

Field hockey sets sights on conference and national titles

August 31, 2022
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Summer Briefs 2022

August 24, 2022
Dan Robinson '79 became the head coach of the Ithaca College men's crew team in 1988, and will retire at the end of the 2022 season. He also coached the women's crew team for four years.

IC men's crew coach announces retirement from program

March 21, 2022
Members of the Ithaca College men’s and women’s rowing teams playing volleyball outside the Ward Romer Boathouse on the Cayuga Inlet on Aug. 18, where the members met weekly for cookouts.

Ithaca College rowing teams bond at summer cookouts

August 24, 2022
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Ithaca College Center for Natural Sciences has been cleared after a bomb threat was deemed not credible.

UPDATE: Center for Natural Sciences cleared after bomb threat

August 5, 2022
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Ithaca College Bombers Vs. Union College 5.8.2022

May 9, 2022
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Senior first baseman Buzz Shirley went 3–4 with three RBIs in game three of the Liberty League Crossover against Union College, helping the college to a 19–3 win.

Baseball wins crossover series advancing to Liberty League Tournament

May 9, 2022
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Junior outfielder Mike Nauta makes a catch in center field. The Bombers defeated the University of Rochester 8–7 in 10 innings May 13 to advance to the Liberty League Championship game.

Baseball advances to Liberty League title game in extra-innings thriller

May 15, 2022
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From left, freshman infielder Connor Pedersen gets a hit in the Ithaca College baseball team's May 7 win over Union College in the Liberty League Crossover series. The Bombers lost to Catholic University twice May 28 to lose in the NCAA Super Regional.

Baseball drops three-game series to Catholic in NCAA Super Regional

June 3, 2022
Sophomore pitcher Nate Scott threw a complete game for the Bombers in game two of the Liberty League Crossover Series, helping the college to a 7–3 win.

Baseball splits series with Union to keep playoff hopes alive

May 9, 2022
The SGC appoints junior Lila Weiser to chief of staff and junior Austin Ruffino was the only candidate who said he is interested in being senate chair. Ruffino held the position of senate chair for the 2021–22 academic year. Both of these positions are separate from the SGC elections because they are internally appointed by the elected senate and executive board.

SGC reviews Spring 2022 progress and plans for Fall 2022

May 4, 2022
Senior Zahra Sandhu, opinion editor for The Ithacan, reflects on the realities of today and how it is helpful to factor the past into the present while moving toward an informed future.

Commentary: In these times, imagining potential futures is necessary

May 12, 2022
Senior Annnie Pen-Castellanos has been conducting an independent study on trans-identifying people and their experiences with sexual education — they share their findings.

Commentary: Trans and queer stories are vital to sex-ed

May 11, 2022
From left, senior Cara Volpe and graduate student Megan Yawman from Ithaca College drive against junior Olivia Middleton and senior Ava McCann from St. Lawrence University on Feb. 27.

IC jumps 30 spots in Learfield Directors' Cup standings

April 20, 2022
Jerry Mirskin, a retired Ithaca College professor, leads a creative non-fiction writing workshop for students and residents at Longview which will run until May 3.

Retired IC professor teaches writing workshop at Longview

April 20, 2022
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From left, Brian Murray, Benjamin South and Scout Coker are workers at Cornell's College Ave. Starbucks who led a strike after a grease trap failed and the manager refused to close the store.

Cornell's Starbucks workers strike after grease trap failure

April 20, 2022
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From left, junior Alonso Gonzalez, Jeff Holmes, professor in the Department of Psychology, freshmen Nane Hakobyan and Michael Matarankyika understand language-related loss.

Multilingual students feel language-related loss at IC

April 13, 2022
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Ithaca College Bombers Vs. St. Lawrence University 4.2.22

April 4, 2022
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