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‘On the Same Page’ – Afro-Latin Society Commemoration, Fairy Fest, Polar Plunge

April 1, 2024
Host senior Emma Kersting dives into last week’s top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture by interviewing the Ithacan’s reporters to get a closer look at Ithaca College and beyond campus. This week, Kersting spoke with senior writer Alyssa Beebe, senior Jess Moskowitz, and sophomore Taylor Borash.
From left, Vernard McBeth '71, Dennis Byron '71 and Steven Centeno '73 participated in the march to occupy the space where former college President Howard Dillingham's office was, protesting against Educational Opportunity Program budget cuts.

Alumni of color and allies commemorate 1970 protests at Ithaca College for the first time

By Prakriti Panwar and Alyssa Beebe • March 27, 2024
Ithaca College hosted the first-ever commemoration in 54 years of a march and sit-in that was organized in 1970 by the college’s then Afro-Latin Society (ALS). Beginning April 9, 1970, a series of week-long events began after about 40 students marched from Egbert Student Union — now called the Campus Center — to occupy the space inside Job Hall, where former college President Howard Dillingham’s office resided.
"The Drug King" is filled with interesting ideas and themes but fails to execute them in a way that engages viewers. The film lacks pacing and comprehensive storytelling.

Review: “The Drug King” fails to entertain with bold concepts

By Alex Hartzog • March 5, 2019

The year is 1972, and Korean and Japanese citizens are addicted to methamphetamines. Ex-goldsmith Lee Doo-sam (Song Kang-ho) is about to begin his climb from drug peddler to the drug king of Korea. Netflix’s...

Agatha Beins, associate professor at Texas Woman's University and author, presented findings from her latest book, “Liberation in Print: Feminist Periodicals and Social Movement Identity," on March 29.

Author discusses impact of periodicals on 1970s feminism

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer • April 2, 2018
Beins discussed some of the issues with feminism in the early 1970s, including the lack of a space where information could be centralized.
"Infinite" is the latest release from popular classic rock band, Deep Purple. The album released April 7 and features 13 tracks including an instrumental variant and an alternate recording of several of their songs.

Review: ‘Infinite’ fills the classic rock void

By Jake Leary, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • April 13, 2017
The album fills the void left by the disappearance of classic rock, a hole in the musical landscape that only the giants of the genre can repair.

Video: Ithaca College kicks off Hip Hop Month

By Jaclyn Cataldi • November 29, 2012
The African-Latino Society is holding events to showcase a subculture that originated in the 1970s.
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