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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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Ray Milburn

Ray Milburn, Senior Writer

Formerly:

Video Editor – Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024
Assistant Video Editor – Spring 2023

Maryland-based tech company TeraWulf announced in an Aug. 14 press release that it secured an 80-year-lease to the site of the decommissioned Cayuga power station in Lansing.

TeraWulf tech company plans to build AI data center on Cayuga Lake

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer
October 3, 2025

The Beginnings Summer Concert Series amplifies community in Downtown Ithaca

By Lucia Iandolo, Ava Suffredini, and Ray Milburn
August 31, 2025

The 65th Cortaca Jug: Play-by-Play

By Ray Milburn, Makai Yllanes, Mei Dennison, and Ava Suffredini
November 24, 2024

Where students go to find their spotlight | Open Mic Night

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer
October 23, 2024
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Ithacan Overtime | On the Sidelines with Ally Stanton

By Nathan Glasser, Ray Milburn, and Mei Dennison
October 2, 2024

What’s new on Ithaca Commons? | Fall 2024

By Sarah Cochi, Julia Hargreaves, Maddy Dombrow, and Ray Milburn
September 4, 2024
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Lord Yoshii Toranaga is played by Hiroyuki Sanada in the most recent FX series, "Shōgun."

True dedication to historical and cultural accuracy shown in ‘Shōgun’

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer
April 29, 2024
The “Liberated Zone” encampment was created at Cornell University on Thursday April 25. The encampment was created by the Pro-Palestine group Coalition for Mutual Liberation and it is intended to stay in place until Cornell agrees to their eight demands.

Blog: Cornell University Encampment

By Syd Pierre, Ryan Johnson, Prakriti Panwar, Mariana Contreras, Vivian Rose, Ray Milburn, and Grace Vanderveer
April 29, 2024

Ithacan Overtime | Poolside with Kailee Payne

By Mei Dennison, Ray Milburn, and Alliey Magistro
April 3, 2024
The new majors — which were approved by the New York State Education Department in Fall 2023 — are all areas of focus that could previously be declared as concentrations within the business administration major which is now being sunsetted. This means that any students currently enrolled in the major may choose to finish it, but the major will no longer be offered to incoming students.

School of Business phases out low enrollment majors, rebrands concentrations into new majors

April 2, 2024

Ink Around Ithaca | Miss Kitty’s Tattoo Parlor

By Lorien Tyne, Ray Milburn, Nathan Glasser, and Sarah Cochi
March 27, 2024

On the Quad: At Home | Women’s History Month

By Ray Milburn, Christian Gratto, Ava Suffredini, Uri Ponte, and Giancarlo Messina
March 20, 2024
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The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services is a confidential resource for students to discuss their concerns or report sexual assault. Two CAPS counselors, who have experience working with sexual assault survivors, serve as Title IX liaisons.

Community expresses concern about Title IX lawsuit against former associate dean, IC

March 8, 2024

On the Quad: What’s with the weather?

By Ray Milburn, Christian Gratto, Andrew Marcus, Mei Dennison, Sammie Macaranas, Abigail Singer, and Uri Ponte
March 1, 2024
Senior Jacob Wachs prepares to hit the ball back to his opponent. The 2024 Ithaca College men's tennis season is under way with promising first-year students and new coaching staff.

Men's tennis has big hopes this season with new faces

February 29, 2024
Sergeant Bryan Verzosa teaches students car basics, explaining in detail how to check their oil, tire pressure and the process of jumping a car battery.

SLIs teach students what to do in case of emergency

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer
February 27, 2024

Ithacan Tries: Billy runs with IC Rugby

By Emma Brown, Ray Milburn, and Makai Yllanes
February 27, 2024

Ithacan Tries is back on air: WICB Radio

By Ray Milburn and Giancarlo Messina
February 21, 2024
From left, former chair David Lissy ’87 and and James Nolan ’77, former vice president of the board, during their visit to campus in Spring 2023.

Board of Trustees elect new chair and vice chair in winter retreat

February 21, 2024

This is: Palworld

By Ray Milburn, Mei Dennison, and Giancarlo Messina
February 15, 2024
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The Ithaca College Nerf Club held Return of the Nerf Feb. 10, their first battle of the semester in the Center of Health Sciences Atrium.

College Briefs 2/11

February 12, 2024

This is: Death Stranding Director’s Cut

By Ray Milburn, Makai Yllanes, Giancarlo Messina, and Uri Ponte
February 7, 2024

Welcome to The Ithacan

By Ray Milburn and Makai Yllanes
January 24, 2024
From left to right, Gretchen Wieners (Bebe Wood), Regina George (Reneé Rapp) and Karen Shetty (Avantika Vandanapu) in "Mean Girls" (2024).

‘Mean Girls’ brings back the Plastics for round three

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer
January 24, 2024
"Godzilla Minus One," the latest entry in the 69-year-old franchise, premiered in North American theaters Dec. 1.

‘Godzilla Minus One’ smashes records on opening weekend

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer
December 5, 2023

23 Questions with Scott Doyle

By Vivian Rose, Agustina Dozo, and Ray Milburn
December 4, 2023

Q&A with Ven. Geshe Lhakdor

By Prakriti Panwar and Ray Milburn
November 29, 2023

On the Quad: What are your Thanksgiving traditions?

By Sammie Macaranas, Mei Dennison, and Ray Milburn
November 29, 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

November 29, 2023

One on One with Colin Schumm

By Flynn Hynes, Nathan Glasser, Mei Dennison, and Ray Milburn
November 7, 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

November 7, 2023
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From left, Bombers' graduate student defender Brendan Lebitsch winds up to send the ball downfield as sophomore defender Jack Walker and Engineers' senior forward Kyle Osborne look on.

Men's soccer's second half surge leads to win over RPI

October 30, 2023

The L.L.Bean Bootmobile comes to IC

By Ray Milburn and Nathan Glasser
October 18, 2023

IC Sculling takes on the Cayuga Sprints

By Matthew Givone and Ray Milburn
October 3, 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
WittKieffer, the firm leading the search for a new dean of the School of Health Science and Human Performance, hosted a listening session Sept. 19 so the firm's consultants could speak to the campus community about what traits an ideal candidate would have.

Dean search for School of HSHP begins with feedback session hosted by search firm

September 25, 2023
Emma Galletta, an employee at Sugar Lips Ice Cream, serves caramel apples to patrons at the 40th Annual Apple Harvest Festival.

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

Q&A with Mark Eyerly, new VP of Marketing and Communications

By Lorien Tyne, Ray Milburn, Simone Bilich, and Mei Dennison
September 12, 2023

Explore Ithaca: The Farmers Market celebrates 50 years

By Nathan Glasser, Simone Bilich, Ray Milburn, Hunter Holmes, and Jesus Luna
September 6, 2023
Senior offensive lineman Nick Capodilupo sang the national anthem at the 63rd annual Cortana Jug in front of 40,232 spectators.

The center at center stage: Football player shares his passion for performance

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer
September 6, 2023

Dancing On The Green

By Ray Milburn and Simone Bilich
September 1, 2023

Q&A with Crissi Dalfonzo and Luca Maurer

By Lorien Tyne, Ray Milburn, and Simone Bilich
September 1, 2023

On The Quad: first-year students comment on orientation

By Vivian Rose and Ray Milburn
August 24, 2023

360° | Ithacan Tries: Nolan hits the autocross track

By Harrison Quinn, Ray Milburn, and Simone Bilich
May 10, 2023

Ithacan Tries: Maggie and Nolan hit the race track with IC Car Club

By Harrison Quinn, Ray Milburn, and Simone Bilich
May 10, 2023
Sophomore infielder Riley Brawdy fields a ball during the Ithaca College baseball team's 8–5 comeback win over the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles on May 2.

Baseball secures comeback win over Brockport

May 4, 2023
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Ithaca College community questions Yellow Deli and Twelve Tribes presence

May 3, 2023

Ithacon lands in Emerson Suites once again

By Ray Milburn, Simone Bilich, and Spencer Park
April 26, 2023

IC senior rocks Ithaca with strongman contest

By Maggie Bryan and Ray Milburn
April 26, 2023

360° | Ithacan Tries: Spencer climbs the Ithaca College rock wall

By Harrison Quinn and Ray Milburn
April 20, 2023

Ithacan Tries: Spencer reaches his peak with Outing Club

By Harrison Quinn, Maggie Bryan, and Ray Milburn
April 19, 2023

Silo Food Truck returns to Ithaca College

By Ray Milburn and Thomas Kerrigan
April 19, 2023

On The Quad: Students meet ChatGPT

By Harrison Quinn, Maggie Bryan, Ray Milburn, and Thomas Kerrigan
April 13, 2023
Katie Newcomb, assistant director in the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, presented about changes possibly coming to the academic misconduct process.

SGC discusses academic misconduct and Terrace restrooms

April 12, 2023

IC After Dark hosts South Hill Carnival

By Harrison Quinn and Ray Milburn
April 5, 2023

Ithacan Tries: Caitlin and Eleanor find their pitch with Pitch Please

By Maggie Bryan, Ray Milburn, and Thomas Kerrigan
April 5, 2023

IC Outing Club hosts their first ‘Crunchy’ Formal

By Harrison Quinn, Maggie Bryan, and Ray Milburn
March 29, 2023
Ithaca College students hang out together in a West Tower dorm room. Each dorm cluster offers students different living experiences that cater to their own individual needs while in college.

Dorm culture creates perspectives of student life

March 29, 2023

Students rock and roll outside Campus Center

By Harrison Quinn and Ray Milburn
March 29, 2023

On the Quad: Students discuss IC Rise Up

By Ray Milburn and Simone Bilich
March 22, 2023
From left, senior Grace Madeya, president of the student body, and first-year student Rishabh Sen, vice president of campus affairs, discuss updates to their bills and committees.

SGC discusses plans for the rest of the semester

March 22, 2023

Bombers defeat Redhawks in first round of NCAA tournament

By Maggie Bryan and Ray Milburn
March 8, 2023

Enjoy sugar, spice and everything nice at Ithaca’s 25th Annual Chili Cook-Off

By Ray Milburn and Simone Bilich
March 8, 2023
Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish discussed the recent campus protests organized IC Rise Up with the Student Governance Council at its weekly meeting March 6.

SGC discusses IC Rise Up's protests with President Cornish

March 8, 2023

Ithacan Tries: en garde with Leila and Nane

By Ray Milburn and Simone Bilich
March 1, 2023

Rate My ‘Rate My Professors’ Ep. 2

By Maggie Bryan, Ray Milburn, Spencer Park, and Thomas Kerrigan
March 1, 2023
Elyse Nepa, assistant director of the Clery Act and Prevention Education within the Office of Public Safety and Energy Management, spoke with SGC on Feb. 27.

SGC meets with Office of Public Safety and Energy Management

March 1, 2023

On The Quad: Netflix’s new password crackdown?

By Ray Milburn and Thomas Kerrigan
February 22, 2023

Students swing together at Jazz Jams club

By Ray Milburn and Simone Bilich
February 22, 2023

Ithacan Tries: Brendan joins the circus

By Maggie Bryan and Ray Milburn
February 15, 2023

Professors react to “Rate My Professors”

By Maggie Bryan and Ray Milburn
February 15, 2023

Ithaca College hits the Mario Kart track

By Harrison Quinn, Ray Milburn, and Simone Bilich
February 8, 2023
Ithaca College’s Student Governance Council met with LGBTQ pride fellow Grace Dosdall to discuss resources and services available to students.

SGC meets with pride fellow to discuss resources and services

February 8, 2023

IDEAS Students of Color Retreat

By Leila Marcillo-Gomez and Ray Milburn
February 1, 2023

KATALYST Dance Group

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer
January 31, 2023

Naming the Unnamable

By Maggie Bryan and Ray Milburn
January 25, 2023

Meet The Ithacan: New Year’s Resolutions

By Maggie Bryan and Ray Milburn
January 25, 2023

The Ice and Lights Festival

By Maggie Bryan and Ray Milburn
December 7, 2022

On the Quad: Holiday Traditions

By Elijah Cedeno, Maggie Bryan, and Ray Milburn
December 7, 2022

On the Quad: How do you feel about BeReal?

By Elijah Cedeno, Maggie Bryan, and Ray Milburn
November 30, 2022
Sophomore psychology major Nicole De La Mota said she has heard in class from her psychology professors that some psychology courses will likely shift from three to four credits in the future.

Psychology minors face registration struggles because of low course offerings

November 30, 2022
Coming off a Liberty League Championship game appearance in 2021, the Ithaca College men’s soccer team had a challenging 2022 season, earning a record of 3–9–5 while tallying 11 goals in 17 games.

Men’s soccer team reflects on difficult season

November 16, 2022
Chris Patton ’04, the creative operations lead in global business marketing for TikTok, spoke about networking, forming good relationships and being open to mentorship for career advancement.

Alumni discusses networking and mentorship for career advancement

November 8, 2022
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Fall on Film

November 2, 2022
From left, senior defender Brendan Lebitsch and senior midfielder Ryan Lane chase the ball during the Ithaca College men's soccer team's loss to Vassar College on Oct. 29, 2022.

Men's soccer team loses on Senior Day to end the season

October 30, 2022
Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish announced additional staff changes to the college’s leadership and the President’s Cabinet in an Oct. 5 Intercom post sent to the college community.

Administration changes impact Ithaca College's leadership

October 19, 2022
Junior outside hitter Alex Montgomery sets up for a spike during the Ithaca College volleyball team's 3–1 win over SUNY Cortland on Oct. 11.

Volleyball wins again after taking down SUNY Cortland

October 14, 2022
Republican Congressman Joe Sempolinksi spoke at Ithaca College by invitation of IC Republicans on Oct. 5.

IC Republicans host Congressman Joe Sempolinski

October 10, 2022
Becoming an RA is a way many students lessen the burden of paying for college. While the student employees are given compensation that goes toward room and board, other institutions are paying their RAs more.

Resident Assistants feel that they are underpaid for their work

October 5, 2022
Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry, author of her debut novel, “The Orchard,” was invited to the college as a distinguished fictional writer.

Distinguished visiting writer discusses her debut novel

October 5, 2022
From left, David Lissy ’87, chair of the Board of Trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice president of the board, meet with the campus community in Fall 2022. The Board of Trustees recently reconvened for its Spring 2023 meetings earlier in May.

Board of Trustees meets to approve FY24 budget and promotions

May 29, 2023
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