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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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Lucia Iandolo

Lucia Iandolo, Assistant Photo Editor

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
From left, senior diver Sam Smith and sophomore swimmer Alec Kutsner. The Ithaca College Men's Swimming & Diving Team Aims for Depth and Leadership in New Season, Challenging RIT After Five Consecutive Liberty League Runner-Up Finishes

Men's swim and dive challenges its adversaries

November 7, 2024
From left, sophomore swimmer Kathleen Papiernik and senior national champion diver Kailee Payne. With no pool in preseason, the Bombers have surged to a 3-1 start, proving their resilience and readiness to defend their Liberty League title in 2024.

Women's swim and dive overpowers its opponents

November 7, 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.

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, Assistant Photo Editor
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

Ithacan Tries: Ray & Flynn join IC Tap Co.

By Sammie Macaranas, Lucia Iandolo, Mei Dennison, and Ava Suffredini
October 8, 2024
Sophomore Simona Forgione writes about the prominence of sustainable fashion resources in today's retail patterns.

Fall in love with sustainable and cozy autumn trends

October 9, 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
The Ithaca College women's cross-country team will have five new first-year students, as well as some returning stars. Pictured above, junior Kayleigh Milligan has the goal of setting a personal record.

Women's XC seeks to climb championship ranks with new talent and returning stars

September 3, 2024
Hupstate Circus: A local weekend of international talent

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

Ithacan Tries: Makai sings his heart out with Ithacappella

By Lucia Iandolo, Nathan Glasser, Ava Suffredini, and Makai Yllanes
April 29, 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
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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
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IC Unbound Dance Company Presents: MUSE, the company's spring showcase held on April 21 in Emerson Suites. The showcase featured works by student choreographers including the styles of Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, and Ballet

Getting Your Money’s Worth: Clinton B. Ford Observatory

By Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, Ava Suffredini, Sammie Macaranas, and Christian Gratto
April 17, 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
Paula Younger, executive director for Government, Community, and Constituent Relations, met with SGC to discuss her role and recieve feedback on what SGC thinks she could do in her office that would benefit students.

SGC passes first bill of the semester and hears from Government, Community and Constituent Relations

April 3, 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

Getting Your Money’s Worth: Take It Or Leave It Shop

By Lucia Iandolo, Mei Dennison, Ava Suffredini, Sammie Macaranas, and Christian Gratto
March 22, 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, Staff 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

Getting Your Money’s Worth: Whalen Practice Rooms

By Lucia Iandolo, Mei Dennison, Christian Gratto, Sammie Macaranas, and Ava Suffredini
February 14, 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

Getting Your Money’s Worth: The Makerspace

By Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, Christian Gratto, Sammie Macaranas, Ava Suffredini, and Makai Yllanes
December 8, 2023

On the Quad: What are your Thanksgiving traditions?

By Sammie Macaranas, Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, and Ray Milburn
November 29, 2023

Getting Your Money’s Worth: Hammond Health Center

By Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, Ava Suffredini, Christian Gratto, and Sammie Macaranas
November 10, 2023

On the Quad: Trick for a Treat

By Sammie Macaranas, Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, and Ava Suffredini
October 30, 2023
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, Contributing Writer
October 3, 2023
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