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From left, junior Taylor Crain and first-year student Alys Pop have been dominating in doubles this season. So far in the season, the two hold a 6–3 doubles record for the Bombers.

Serving up success: Pop and Crain dominate doubles with the Bombers

By Augustine Daudu, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
The Ithaca College women’s tennis team has been benefitting from the addition of five new first-year students for the 2023–24 season. One member in particular, first-year student Alys Pop, has made a big splash alongside a former first-year sensation, junior Taylor Crain. 
Senior attacker Bailey Herr maneuvers around a block from junior attacker Kiera Carmody as she moves to make a goal on Feb. 26 at Higgins Stadium.

Women’s lacrosse prepares for postseason with strong start

March 4, 2020
Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team is playing against some of the best competition in Division III, months before the playoff season begins at the end of April.
Freshman goalie Connor Thornton anticipates a shot from St. Lawrence University attackers while sophomore defenseman Logan Adams pressures the ball March 27. Thornton has started every game this season.

Freshman takes over starting goaltender position

By Lauren White, Staff Writer • April 10, 2019
Freshman goalie Connor Thornton has stepped into the starting goaltender role this season and helped the Bombers to a 7–3 start.
Savannah Brija '19

Women’s crew aims to reach podium at national championships

By Anna Harris, Staff Writer • February 27, 2019
The Ithaca College women's crew team is hoping to win a national championship this season after falling to Bates College in 2018.
National Recap: Colorado teachers plan walkout

National Recap: Colorado teachers plan walkout

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • April 24, 2018
Teachers in Colorado are planning a walkout April 26 and 27 in order to protest comparatively low national wages and low government spending per student.
Tim Locastro, Ithaca College former student, played on the baseball team as a shortstop from 2011 to 2013.

Former student called up to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers

By Andrew Sullivan and Caitie Ihrig • October 4, 2017
Tim Locastro, Ithaca College former student, was called up to the MLB Sept. 29 by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Head coach Johan Dulfer and sophomore defensive specialist Tara Stillwell after their first home game as Bombers. They beat SUNY Oswego in three sets Sept. 6 in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Former Clarkson head coach and player put on Bomber uniforms

By Madison Bess, Staff Writer • September 6, 2016
The volleyball team's new head coach and sophomore transfer defensive specialist were both apart of Clarkson University last season.
Junior Taryn Cordani joined the Denver Track Club this past summer to practice running in the high altitude. Cordani also interned with the Wilderness Society while in Denver.

Cross-country runner trained at high altitude over summer

By Sarah Resman, Staff Writer • August 31, 2016
Junior Taryn Cordani spent this past summer in Denver for a communications internship and to run with the Denver Track Club.
Junior Shannon Sakosits, an integrated marketing communications major from Mahwah, New Jersey, died Nov. 11 after a brief illness.

Friends say happiness defined Ithaca College student’s life

By Evin Billington, Senior Writer • November 18, 2015
Many of those closest to her sum her up in one way: Shannon was a sunflower. It was fitting, then, that sunflowers sat behind the podium during her candlelight vigil on Nov. 12 in Ithaca College’s Muller Chapel, and also dotted the service at her funeral Nov. 17 in Park Ridge, New Jersey.
Junior Sean Phillips climbs up the rock wall in the Fitness Center on Nov. 2. He, along with about 10 to 20 students, participate every night.

Ready to Rock: Ithaca College students embrace rock climbing

By Vinica Weiss, Assistant Sports Editor • November 4, 2015
Climbers embrace the physical and mental challenges of the sport both indoors at the Fitness Center and outdoors on their own time.
Donathan Brown, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies, recently co-authored a book entitled "Voting Rights under Fire: The Continuing Struggle for People of Color," in which he discusses the many debates surrounding the right to vote.

Commentary: Belief in extensive voter fraud is misguided

By Donathan Brown • September 1, 2015
We are extremely confident saying widespread voter fraud is a myth and indeed retrogressive.
The March prepares to enter the BP oil refinery in Whiting, IN.

Oil workers on strike

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • February 9, 2015
Just yesterday, about 1,400 workers from two more oil refineries — BP's Whiting and Toledo, Ohio operations — joined the strike, now 11 refineries strong. The Climate March walked through both of these refineries. I imagine some of the very same workers we spoke to in Whiting are now risking their livelihood to demand better working conditions.
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