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Women’s March Madness deserves more spotlight

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • April 10, 2025

College basketball is one of the country’s most popular sports, due in large part to the annual postseason tournament: NCAA March Madness — featuring the likes of 64 teams together in one bracket....

Students should handle campus wildlife with care

By David Tupy • March 27, 2025

Nature is chaotic, hindering humanity whether intentional or not. Upstate New York is no exception. As a resident of upstate New York my entire life, I concur that nature is anything but predictable. Therefore,...

We need the courage to stay hopeful about the US

By Rua Fay • March 27, 2025

We are living in a profoundly scary and uncertain time for our country. Politics have gone from a mere matter of opinion to a real indicator of morality and ethics. I, like millions of people across the...

‘Deja View’ – “Coraline” (2009)

October 31, 2023

In Episode 7 of their animation series, host Therese Kinirons sits with guest Jess Williams to chat about 2009's children's horror classic "Coraline". Join them as they discuss gloves, ghost children and the scariest movie intro of all time.

Editor’s Note: The line between fact and opinion

By The Ithacan • December 7, 2020

The Ithacan has taken down the commentary, “Republicans were the true winners in this election." We regret that we failed to perform due diligence,

Review: Horror movie ‘Us’ reflects cultural tension

By Jake Leary • April 1, 2019

“Us” is at once familiar and foreign — it’s a traditional slasher turned and twisted into something radical and bizarre. The film follows the Wilson family on their annual summer vacation:...

Against the clock: Students challenge typical gaming methods

By Kalia Kornegay, Staff Writer • February 15, 2017

A popular trend in the video game world, speedrunning aims to finish a video game as fast as possible, sometimes with certain rules and restrictions.

Commentary: Medical amnesty policies benefit students

By TJ Horgan • September 21, 2016

If the phrase “take care of yourself,” is going to hold any weight, medical amnesty policies need to be the norm, especially on college campuses.

Commentary: Fight for labor laws coincides with fight for equality

By Robert Brown • September 14, 2016

The legacy of American slavery continues through an unbroken legacy of policies and practices that ensure a marginal place for black people in the country's economic life, and requires comprehensive remediation.

Commentary: Investigative reporting needed in curriculum

By Mark Prowse • September 7, 2016

I’ve had class after class teach me how to talk to people and take notes at the same time, but I still have no clue how to pin down interviews with the sources that really matter, or dig up the documents that could make my journalism truly important.

Commentary: Students must practice water conservation

By Mara Alper • August 31, 2016

Time for a rain dance? If you like, but it’s time to start respecting water and not take it for granted. Every one of us needs to help conserve water.

Commentary: Even female Olympic champions cannot escape sexism

By Riley Ludwig • August 24, 2016

"However, even during the sporting event that ideally should consider all athletes equally for the accomplishment of being an Olympian, women are treated in ways that men will never be."