THE ITHACAN

Making the varsity cut for Ithaca College athletics

By Emily Hull, Staff Writer • September 26, 2012

The College’s Office of Intercollegiate Sports faces difficult decisions when approving sports for varsity status.

CU student nears finish line of charity walk

By Lauren Mazzo, Staff Writer • September 18, 2012

Follow the journey of Barrett Keene who is embarking on a 3,000 plus mile walk to benefit the Global Orphan project.

Sexual assaults should be reported with more frequency

By The Ithacan • September 12, 2012

The simple truth is that if victims don’t report crimes, there can’t be greater strides toward prevention and resources.

Forcible touching reported in Collegetown

By TinaMarie Craven, Assistant News Editor • September 2, 2012

A woman reported being forcibly touched in her Collegetown apartment at about 3:15 a.m. Sunday, according to the Ithaca Police Department .

Crews extinguish morning fire

By Patrick Duprey, Online Editor • April 29, 2012

A porch on 132 University Ave. by Cornell University caught on fire early this morning, but crews were able to quickly extinguish its flames, according to a press release penned by IFD assistant fire chief Daniel Tier III.

Softball: Capolongo’s grand slam helps Blue and Gold upset Cornell University

By Steve Derderian, Staff Writer • April 27, 2012

The last time the softball team (23—11 overall, 10—0 Empire 8) faced the Cornell University Big Red (20—21 overall, 11—5 Ivy League), they surrendered a walk-off grand slam in extra innings. This year, there was another game-winning grand slam, this time falling in favor of the Bombers.

Ron Paul energizes Ithaca students

By Noreyana Fernando, Staff Writer • April 23, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a hero of small government libertarians, outlined his candidacy Thursday night in front of a packed crowd of more than 4,000 at Cornell University’s Lynah Rink, the home of the Big Red’s men’s and women’s hockey teams.

Ron Paul to visit Cornell

By Noreyana Fernando, Staff Writer • April 17, 2012

Mere days before next Tuesday’s GOP presidential primary vote in New York, Republican candidate Ron Paul will visit Cornell University.

Musician connects with roots

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • March 28, 2012

Vibrating with the hums of mandolin, fiddle and guitar, blues artist Andy Cohen awakens a nostalgic longing as he plays. Cohen invokes the spirit of folk and Dixieland jazz by appropriating melodies of artists like Muddy Waters, Etta Baker and Reverend Gary Davis. Fascinated by older instruments, he sees a sensibility in this genre that…

IC and Cornell team up to offer graduate program

By Grayson Wilkins, Contributing Writer • February 24, 2012

Ithaca College and Cornell University have collaborated on a new plan that will grant Master of Arts in Teaching degrees from the college to Cornell graduates.

Gandhi’s grandson continues nonviolent activism

By Henry Apostoleris, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2012

Arun Gandhi, grandson of Indian political and ideological leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, stood in front of an audience of about 125 people to spread his message on nonviolence, poverty and social injustice at Cornell University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Feb. 13. During his speech, he discussed the years he lived with “grandpa”…

Women’s Indoor Track: South Hill squad hits more regional qualifying marks

By Rebecca Alpert, Staff Writer • February 13, 2012

The women’s indoor track team competed at Cornell University’s Robert J. Kane Invitational yesterday and had an additional two ECAC-qualifying athletes as well as 13 top-15 finishes.