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The Ithaca College women's basketball team fell to the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons in its season opener. Pictured, senior forward Annabella Yorio jumps up for a layup.

Women’s basketball falls in nail-biting season opener to Red Dragons

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024
Graduate student forward Rosie Bostian and graduate student midfielder Sarah Sinott celebrate after a goal.

Women’s soccer advances to Liberty League Championship with shutout win

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor
November 10, 2024

On The Same Page – Winter Sports Preview

By Kaeleigh Banda and Mei Dennison
November 7, 2024
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The Ithaca College women's soccer team won its regular season finale over the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers at Carp Wood Field Nov. 3. Pictured, junior forward Ava Detorie sends a ball towards the goal.

Women's soccer takes regular season finale over Engineers

November 3, 2024
The Ithaca College women's soccer team won its regular season finale over the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers at Carp Wood Field Nov. 3. Pictured, junior forward Ava Detorie sends a ball towards the goal.

Women’s soccer takes regular season finale over Engineers

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor
November 3, 2024
Sophomore striker Ainsley Grant races to the ball.

Field hockey triumphs in nail-biting shootout on senior day

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer
November 2, 2024

On The Same Page – Top Stories of Week 10

By Kaeleigh Banda and Mei Dennison
October 31, 2024
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Senior midfielder Landon Hellwig dribbles the ball against a Vassar defender. The Bombers defeated the No. 12 Vassar College Brewers, scoring four goals in the victory.

Men’s soccer stuns No. 12 Vassar

By Sierra Gabriel, Contributing Writer
October 28, 2024
In "Fever/Dream," main character Segis Basil, a corporate employee who rises from a desk roll to CEO, is played by Aren Duffy, a senior acting major.

IC soars into the Hangar Theatre

By Georgie Gassaro, Life and Culture Editor
October 30, 2024
Clockwise from left, Ifeoma Ihuoma, Ruth McCoy Miles, Stella Connelly and Jack Abba

On The Same Page – Sophomores in Volleyball, BAU Live Jazz Fundraiser

By Kaeleigh Banda and Mei Dennison
October 10, 2024

Ithacan Tries: Ray & Flynn join IC Tap Co.

By Sammie Macaranas, Lucia Iandolo, Mei Dennison, and Ava Suffredini
October 8, 2024
Pictured, senior forward/midfield Julia Cascone and sophomore midfield/defense Zara Nourie share a moment during the Bombers' win.

Cascone’s olimpico leads Bombers past Saints

By Alise Polselli, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024

On The Same Page – The Election Edition

By Kaeleigh Banda and Mei Dennison
October 3, 2024

Ithacan Overtime | On the Sidelines with Ally Stanton

By Nathan Glasser, Ray Milburn, and Mei Dennison
October 2, 2024
During the Ithaca College men's soccer team's 2-0 loss, sophomore midfielder Cameron Wooten dribbles the ball while Continentals junior defender Jameson Mannix attempts to steal it.

Hamilton tops men’s soccer with late goals

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor
October 2, 2024
The Ithaca College women's soccer team is making a push towards another Liberty League Championship. Graduate student midfielder Sarah Sinnott is at the center of the Bombers' success this season.

Graduate student powering women's soccer team's succes

October 18, 2024
Senior defender Bella McCollister battles for the ball during the Ithaca College field hockey team's win over Union College on Sept. 28. On Oct. 5, the Bombers fell to the William Smith College Herons, 2-1.

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The Ithaca College women's soccer team huddles during its Senior Day victory over Bard College. The Bombers scored seven goals from six different players while holding the Raptors to just one shot.

Women's soccer outshoot Raptors 35-1 and win 7-0 on senior day

September 29, 2024

On The Same Page – Field Hockey, Reproductive Rights Film Festival, Admissions Strategy

By Kaeleigh Banda and Mei Dennison
September 26, 2024
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From left, Jennifer Spitzer, associate professor of Literatures in English, Cathy Michael, Communications Librarian, and Mickey Huff, distinguished director of the Park Center for Independent Media and professor in the Department of Journalism, spoke to attendees about censored authors during Banned Books Week 2024.

Banned Books Week 2024 discusses the importance of public awareness of censorship

September 25, 2024
Junior midfielder Kaelyn Fernandez dribbles the ball while Saxons' first-year student defender Amber Bates moves to challenge her.

Women’s soccer ties Alfred University despite a 31-2 shot advantage

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer
September 18, 2024

Ithaca Yacht Club launches cardboard boats

By Sarah Cochi, Mei Dennison, Ava Suffredini, Maddy Dombrow, and Julia Hargreaves
September 12, 2024
The Ithaca College women's soccer team fought to a draw with the Alfred Univeristy Saxons Sept. 17. Pictured, the Bombers go in for a group huddle in their Sept. 11 match with the No. 24 SUNY Cortland Red Dragons.

Sinnott sends the Bombers past the Red Dragons

By Alise Polselli, Contributing Writer
September 12, 2024
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Junior forward Andrew Kusek and junior defender Riley Donelan hug each other in the Bombers' 3–1 victory over the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles. After the win, the Bombers record goes to 3-1 for the season.

Kusek and Warren lead the Bombers to victory

September 11, 2024
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Ithacan Tries: Syd & Malik rumble with ICTV

By Mei Dennison, Sarah Cochi, Julia Hargreaves, Ava Suffredini, Syd Pierre, and Malik Clement
May 2, 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
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First-year student second baseman Elise Waddington follows through with her swing against the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on April 23. Waddington contributed two RBIs in the second game.

Bombers narrowly defeat Red Dragons in back-to-back one-run doubleheaders

April 24, 2024
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Sophomore Johannes Berghahn writes about the potential risks of having the Callery pear tree planted around campus.

Commentary: Beauty does not outweigh the risks of the Callery pear tree

April 23, 2024

Ithacan Overtime | On the Field with Sydney Phillips

By Alliey Magistro, Mei Dennison, Peter Milburn, and Kian Whelahan
April 19, 2024

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

By Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, Ava Suffredini, Sammie Macaranas, and Christian Gratto
April 17, 2024
Crissi Dalfonzo, director of LGBTQ Education, Outreach, and Services, spoke with the Student Governance Council about LGBTQ+ resources on campus and how to promote more gender-inclusive language. 

SGC discusses course feedback statements and LGBTQ+ resources with campus leaders

April 16, 2024
Left to right, first-year Louis Pratt, Ithaca College's Students Against Destructive Decisions president, and first-year Sabrina Linsley, vice president of IC SADD. The club, led by all first-year students, seeks to provide students with resources about how to be safe while at college.

IC becomes first New York college affiliated with organization promoting positive decision making

By Mei Dennison, Staff Writer
April 12, 2024

Ink Around Ithaca | Ithaca Piercing & Tattoo

By Lorien Tyne, Ava Suffredini, and Mei Dennison
April 10, 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
Junior Nathan Zakim writes about the need for an updated mascot to promote unity across the campus community.

Commentary: A new mascot is essential to promoting unity across campus

April 10, 2024

Ithacan Overtime | Poolside with Kailee Payne

By Mei Dennison, Ray Milburn, and Alliey Magistro
April 3, 2024
First-year student Louis Pratt writes about the importance of older generations respecting and supporting young people rather than breaking them down.

Commentary: Young people must be respected to address the generational divide

April 2, 2024
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Shana Gore, associate vice president of enrollment operations, management and student success said the college has implemented a system that would prohibit registration for students if they have an outstanding balance of $7,000 to $10,000, to avoid any incurring costs that may occur if a student registers for classes while not having paid off their current tuition.

College informs SGC of new billing system that unregisters students with debts from classes

March 27, 2024
Sophomore Trevor Griffiths writes about how changes to the music history curriculum are necessary to promoting inclusivity at IC and in the world of music.

Commentary: Diversity is essential to an effective music history curriculum

March 27, 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

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
Tim Downs, chief financial officer and vice president for Finance and Administration, met with SGC to discuss upgrades to the Ithaca College campus, specifically the Terraces Dining Hall and Terrace roadway.

SGC discusses Terrace Dining Hall Elevator and other renovations to Ithaca College campus

February 21, 2024
Raptors' sophomore guard Shirley Dong dribbles the ball up the court while junior guard Isabella Mittelman steps up on defense in the Bombers' dominant victory on Feb. 16.

Women's basketball throttles Raptors in dominant victory

February 16, 2024
Raptors' sophomore guard Shirley Dong dribbles the ball up the court while junior guard Isabella Mittelman steps up on defense in the Bombers' dominant victory on Feb. 16.

Women’s basketball throttles Raptors in dominant victory

By Rory Mastine, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024

This is: Palworld

By Ray Milburn, Mei Dennison, and Giancarlo Messina
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
From left, Te-Wen Lo, associate professor in the Department of Biology; Mika Kennedy, assistant professor in the Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity; President La Jerne Cornish; Nicole Eversley Bradwell, executive director of Admission and Shadayvia Wallace, program director of the MLK Scholars and First Generation Programs.

Panel by IC’s women of color in leadership emphasizes developing key life skills to thrive

By Mei Dennison, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Caryanne Keenan, director of New Student and Transition Programs, spoke with SGC about what activities the NSTP cover and shared future events for Spring 2024.

SGC gives orientation programming feedback and learns about available mental health services

February 7, 2024

On the Quad: Sustainability around campus

By Sammie Macaranas, Mei Dennison, Christian Gratto, and Ava Suffredini
February 1, 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
Featured speaker Ross Brann, professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Cornell University, gave a lecture and facilitated a discussion session called “Understanding Events in Israel and Palestine: A Historical Perspective" at Ithaca College.

Academic departments facilitate lecture and discussion session about Israel-Palestine history

By Mei Dennison, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023

On the Quad: What are your Thanksgiving traditions?

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

The 64th Cortaca Jug: Play-by-Play

By Makai Yllanes, Agustina Dozo, and Mei Dennison
November 19, 2023
Martin L. Brownstein, retired associate professor in the Department of Politics, spoke at an event held by the Department of Politics on Oct. 27. He was awarded the James J. Whalen Meritorious Service Award on Oct. 28 for his longtime commitment to the college. 

Q&A: Retired professor opens up about identity and 40-years of teaching

November 13, 2023
The State of the Art Gallery opened its exhibitions for the month of November. Ed Brothers, president of the board of directors and artist, had his work showcased at the gallery on Nov. 12.

Ed Brothers paints with past memories and nostalgic

November 16, 2023

Getting Your Money’s Worth: Hammond Health Center

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

One on One with Colin Schumm

By Flynn Hynes, Nathan Glasser, Mei Dennison, and Ray Milburn
November 7, 2023
From the left, sophomore Garen Igho, junior D'Andre Walker and junior Brian Martinez roasting smores by a fire at the BIOPOC Unity Center's S’mores on the Quad event with BRASA and B4B on Nov. 3.

College Briefs Nov. 7

November 7, 2023
Sophomore Konrad Parker wraps the leg and looks to pin a stabilizing Castleton opponent during the Ithaca Invitational on Nov. 4, 2023.

On the Quad: Trick for a Treat

By Sammie Macaranas, Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, and Ava Suffredini
October 30, 2023
Cornell University's LGBT Resource Center and Cornell Law School will host a legal name change clinic with slots open to Ithaca College students Oct. 20. The clinic will guide transgender individuals through the name change process in New York state, including filing papers with the court.

Cornell hosts free legal name change clinic for LGBTQ+ students

By Mei Dennison, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2023

Explore Ithaca: Apple Harvest Festival 2023

By Sammie Macaranas, Mei Dennison, and Sarah Cochi
October 16, 2023
Kevin McMahon, professor in the Department of Political Science and director of the graduate program at Trinity College, gave a guest lecture about the current state of the Supreme Court and how it has fallen short of the democratic ideals it was build on.

Guest speaker questions the state of democracy in the Supreme Court

By Mei Dennison, Contributing Writer
September 16, 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
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