Softball team participates in the 23rd Annual CRC Walkathon

By Dani Pluchinsky, Staff Writer • October 25, 2017

The softball team raised $6,516 for the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes. The four seniors on the team participated in the walk Oct. 21.

Life is ruff at annual Ithaca Dog Fest

By Connor Lange and Meaghan McElroy • September 25, 2017

Ithaca Dog Fest was held on Sept. 23 in Cass Park. Dog owners and dog lovers alike attended the festival to browse vendor tents, meet adoptable dogs and most importantly, pet local canine friends. The...

Ithaca celebrates winter season with Fire and Ice Festival

By Matt Maloney, Assistant Multimedia Editor • February 8, 2017

To celebrate winter, the Ithaca Children’s Garden, a local organization that offers educational events for children, held the Festival of Fire and Ice on Feb. 4 in Cass Park.

IC Volunteers: Student-led group aims to double charitable goals

By Nicole Pimental, Contributing Writer • October 19, 2016

“I hope that we are able to reach a lot of people, and spread awareness of the event and how others can get involved,” Bond said. “We are taking Food for Thought and giving people food for thought.”

Club baseball off to impressive start to inaugural season

By Vinica Weiss, Assistant Sports Editor • September 30, 2015

The club baseball team is off to a successful start in its inaugural season, after taking on Alfred University on Sept. 26. The Bombers played a trio of games and posted three wins on the day, which included...

Ithaca College women’s rowing team alums bike for charity

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • September 17, 2014

On Sept. 13, seven alums of the women's rowing team competed in the AIDS Ride for Life bicycle race to raise AIDS awareness and test the limits of their bodies.

College students to raise money for Alzheimer’s through 3-mile walk

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • September 16, 2014

Alzheimer’s, a disease that affects more than 5 million people in the United States, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, has inspired Ithaca College students and faculty to take part in a city-wide fundraising event.

Ithaca roller derby league seeks new practice venue

By Steve Derderian, Sports Editor • April 30, 2014

The Ithaca League of Women Rollers is hoping to find a new practice venue so that its sport may continue to thrive in the community.

Walk for Plumpy’nut helps fight child starvation

By Jack Curran, Online News Editor • September 24, 2013

Ithaca students and community members gathered on the starting line, waiting in anticipation for the count down to the 7th annual Walk for Plumpy’nut.

Ithaca Children’s Garden to host Tough Turtle 5k

By Danielle D’AvanzoRose Vardell, Senior Writer and Assistant Accent Editor • April 10, 2013

Six hundred Ithacans will brave running up steep hills, wheelbarreling dummies, all while dodging EMTs during the Ithaca Children’s Garden’s inaugural Tough Turtle obstacle race. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Ithaca Children’s Garden. Erin Marteal, the executive director of the Ithaca Children’s Garden and race director, began to organize the event last…

Locals to walk for a cure against cancer

By Sally Young, Staff Writer • October 12, 2012

Tompkins County residents will stand up against cancer during the 19th annual Cancer Research Center of the Finger Lakes Walkathon and 5K Run, which will take place Saturday at Cass Park in Ithaca.