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Amanda Jaros Champion celebrates the release of her book, "100 Things to Do in Ithaca Before You Die," at Buffalo Street Books on Fri. Nov 29.

Q&A: Local author and Tompkins County Legislature’s guide to Ithaca’s unique charm

By Liam McDermott, Staff writer • December 3, 2024
Amanda Jaros Champion released her new book “100 Things to Do in Ithaca Before You Die” Sept. 1. This marks Champion’s second published book after “Labor of Love: A Literary Mama Staff Anthology” released Jan. 26. Champion has lived in Ithaca for about 24 years and has been serving on the Tompkins County Legislature since 2018. Staff writer Liam McDermott spoke with Champion about her new book and the inspiration behind it, including her history with the City of Ithaca. 

Ithaca Porchfest 2024

By Nathan Glasser, Bianca Cunningham, Cade Salyer, and Henry LaBarge • September 27, 2024

Nathan Glasser explored Ithaca Porchfest 2024, which returned to Ithaca on Sunday, Sept. 22. Over 160 performers played music from porches for people to dance to.

A little rain and a great deal of chili at the Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off

By Tim O’Dowd, Sarah Cochi, Makai Yllanes, Christian Gratto, and Hunter Holmes • March 6, 2024

Ithaca College student Tim O'Dowd is on the scene at the 2024 Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off to test this year's entries for Ithaca's best chili.

Six current members of the Ithaca College men's lacrosse team, along with three former members, live together off-campus in addition to being teammates. According to a 2015 study by the NCAA, 43% of men and 36% of women who are student-athletes choose to live exclusively with other student-athletes.

Teammates build chemistry in off-campus housing

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • March 21, 2023
Alongside three of their former teammates, six members of the Ithaca College men's lacrosse team have shared an off-campus duplex home since August 2022. 
Since 2019, the City of Ithaca has seen fluctuations in the number of businesses opening and closing.

Store closures and openings create retail instability

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • February 22, 2023
Since 2019, the City of Ithaca has seen fluctuations in the number of businesses opening and closing.

Ithaca College alum hosts 5th Annual Comedy Festival

By Carmen Morton and Morgana Zendejas Peterson • October 5, 2022

The Downtown Ithaca Alliance will host Pride Week from June 26 to July 3, with events including drag performances, dance parties and documentary screenings.

Ithaca prepares for upcoming Pride Week events

By Matt Minton, Staff Writer • May 5, 2022
The Downtown Ithaca Alliance will host Pride Week from June 26 to July 3, with events including drag performances, dance parties and documentary screenings.

24 Annual Chili Cook-Off Warms Ithaca

By Cayenne Lacko-Cave and Mack Rovenolt • March 9, 2022

Following recent incidents involving Ithaca College students in Downtown Ithaca, Dean of Students Bonnie Prunty and Bill Kerry, executive director of the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, are reminding students to be safe and aware of their surroundings. 

College encourages student safety in Ithaca community

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • December 1, 2021
Dean of Students Bonnie Prunty and Bill Kerry, executive director of the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, are reminding students to be safe and aware of their surroundings.
Downtown Summer Concert series returns to Ithaca Commons

Downtown Summer Concert series returns to Ithaca Commons

By Eva Salzman, Life and Culture Editor • August 25, 2021
Noon Fifteen performs Aug. 19 at the Bernie Milton Pavillion on The Commons for approximately 200 people.

Weekly Summer Concert Series Features Local Musicians

August 25, 2021

Each Thursday from July 8 to Sept. 9, Downtown Ithaca has hosted the Summer Concert Series. Every week a different musician has performed. On Aug. 19 “Noon Fifteen” performed at the Bernie Milton Pavilion. 

The campus community was informed of the incident at 10:49 a.m. Oct. 16 via an email from the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management (OPS). According to the email, the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) is investigating the burglary with support from the OPS. It was reported that someone broke into the building, stole a television and fell asleep in the building.

IPD warns students about people getting drugged in bars

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • February 12, 2020
The Ithaca Police Department is warning people to be aware of possible drugs being slipped into drinks at bars located on The Commons.
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