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From left, Belly Ithaca owners Manny Flores and Gentry Morris hold their food at Belly Ithaca, located on the bottom floor of Lot 10 on The Commons. The two opened Belly Ithaca on Feb. 15. They sell street food at the restaurant.

Street food kitchen pops up on Cayuga Street

By Cady LangRyan Sharpstene, Staff Writers February 27, 2013
Belly Ithaca, located on the lower level of Lot 10, opened Feb. 15 and serves pork-based entrees.
From left, Jens and Uwe Kruger of the bluegrass band the Kruger Brothers play a concert in the Unitarian Church of Ithaca on Feb. 24. This was the Kruger Brothers’ first performance in Ithaca.

Kruger Brothers perform in Ithaca for the first time

By Kacey Deamer, Online Editor February 27, 2013
The Kruger Brothers, a bluegrass band, played the Unitarian Church of Ithaca on Feb. 24.
Nate Tao auditions for the American Idol judges in Oklahoma City, Okla. in July

Ithacappella alumnus gets past the ‘American Idol’ judges

By Qina Liu, Senior Writer February 21, 2013
Nate Tao '10 won the judges' votes on "American Idol" this season and got a "Yes" from all of them.
Sophomore Peter Marshall checks his “SpongeBob”-themed Twitter page, FoxyGrandpa62, Feb. 15 in IC Square Marshall created the Twitter handle with his high school friend, Tori Mueller, and it has more than 29,000 followers.

“SpongeBob”-themed Twitter page garners more than 29,000 followers

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer February 20, 2013
Sophomore Peter Marshall's Twitter page, FoxyGrandpa62, tweets quotes from "SpongeBob SquarePants" and has gained a significant following.
Senior Madeline Apuzzo holds a Malawian orphan at the Crisis Nursery in 2011. Apuzzo went on the study abroad trip to Malawi with Mary Taylor, a nurse at the Hammond Health Center, as well as six other students.

Students assist Malawian citizens through summer study program

By Emma Rizzo, Staff Writer February 13, 2013
Mary Taylor, a nurse at the Hammond Health Center, takes students to Malawi to help in orphanages, hospitals and schools.
Senior Wade Ferrari stands on a ladder while helping build the set for the senior thesis film “Level 23.”

Students build senior thesis film set on newly rented soundstage

By Elizabeth Morris, Contributing Writer February 13, 2013
The student producers of the film "Level 23" were the first to build on the new studio space, located at Cinemapolis' old location on The Commons.
From left, Darcy Jo Martin and Tim Perry star in The Readers’ Theatre’s production of “Oleanna.” The three-act play surrounds a college student who accuses her professor of sexual harassment after an encounter in his office. The play will run from Feb. 22-24.

The Readers’ Theatre presents controversial subject matter with ‘Oleanna’

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer February 13, 2013
The Readers' Theatre will perform David Mamet's three-act play 'Oleanna' from Feb. 22-24.
Writing professor Jack Wang illustrates his book, “Cozy Classics: Pride and Prejudice,” using his needle-felting technique. Wang is being recognized for these illustrations at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in March.

Professor’s illustrations garner recognition from Italian book fair

By Emma Rizzo, Staff Writer February 6, 2013
Associate professor of writing Jack Wang will be recognized by the Bologna Children's Book Fair for his needle-point illustrations in his book series "Cozy Classics."
Senior Joseph DePietro performs in the theater department’s production of “Legally Blonde” as Emmett on Oct. 30 in Clark Theatre in the Dillingham Center. DePietro will perform in “Spring Awakening” as an adult character.

Musical theater student plans for Broadway-bound future

By Taylor Barker, Contributing Writer February 6, 2013
Senior Joseph DePietro finishes four years at Ithaca College and plans his next move.
From left, junior Brennan Banta, junior Kristen Shepherd and senior Alyssa Onofreo laugh it up during a photo shoot

Female comedians burst onto comedy scene

By Evin Billington, Staff Writer February 6, 2013
With female comedians being so prevalent on TV this year, Ithaca College's funny females have been lighting up the stage with their jokes.
From left, seniors Kate Calleri, a Handwerker Gallery monitor, and Leaf Ye look at “Wingcloth” by Rebecca DiDomenico on Jan. 24 at the Handwerker Gallery. The piece of art is made up of several butterfly wings threaded together.

Handwerker Gallery opens new interactive exhibit

By Mimi Reynolds, Contributing Writer January 30, 2013
The Handwerker Gallery's new exhibit "The Veil: Visible and Invisible Space" explores different cultures and religions.
From left, Frank Solivan jams with Danny Booth and Mike Munford on Saturday evening at the Hangar Theatre.

Ithaca community celebrates third annual Winter Village Bluegrass Festival

By Kacey Deamer, Online Editor January 30, 2013
The third annual bluegrass festival took place over the weekend at several venues in Ithaca including La Tourelle Resort & Spa, the Hangar Theatre and more.
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