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Exercising a passion

By Steve Derderian, Staff Writer • February 9, 2012

As junior Matt Pappadia stands in the Fitness Center training room helping a student with bad knees, he has a look of intense focus. He encourages the student to bend at the waist, shouting, “Come on, you can do it!” as he instructs him to stretch his abdominal muscle before the workout begins.

Editorial: Keep the money where it works

By The Ithacan • February 2, 2012

While IC 20/20 initiatives transform from ideas on paper to plans in motion, the time is right to remember what makes an Ithaca College education an attractive pursuit — the opportunity for students to immerse themselves in their degrees, not be caught in a whirlwind of fulfilling general requirements. The college plans to begin implementing…

Constant presence

By Kevin McCall, Sports Editor • February 1, 2012

As the gymnastics team waits outside the Ben Light Gymnasium doors to begin its ceremonial march into the first home dual-meet of the season, senior Jessica Bolduc momentarily steps away from her teammates to receive hugs and wishes of good luck from her parents — a tradition that has preceded each of her meets since…

L’Arrivée de Lumière

By Gillian Smith, Senior Writer • February 1, 2012

As a child growing up in Italy, Catherine Galasso spent hours at live rehearsals listening to her father’s music and taking in the aesthetics of European theater. This February, she will put on her own live performance, inspired by and showcasing her father’s music and two of film’s most prominent figures.

Monk flees Tibet to find peace

By Shea O'Meara, Accent Editor • January 26, 2012

At 14 years old, Tenzin Choesang said what would be his last words to his parents for more than a decade and set foot on a three-month trek from Tibet to Nepal.

At the top of the leaderboard

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • January 26, 2012

As senior Jessica Hoeffner gripped the handle of the 20-pound steel ball in her hand, she spun on her left heel and right toe three times, then released the weight. Her throw traveled farther than any throw in school history at 50 feet and 3 1/2 inches — not bad for an outside hitter for…

Editorial: Keep tweeting, stop stealing

By The Ithacan • January 26, 2012

The Internet protest that helped contribute to Congress voting to postpone a decision on the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act is only the beginning of the conversation surrounding anti-piracy laws. Last week, Internet users were met with a 24-hour Wikipedia blackout. Google linked its “blacked-out” logo to an anti-SOPA petition,…

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By Elma Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor • January 26, 2012

Mounting frustration surrounding the Internet piracy debate has pushed controversial legislation to the forefront of campus discourse.

A bond beyond labels

By Kyle Robertson, Staff Writer • December 15, 2011

Junior Amanda Rissmeyer was apprehensive when she first came to Ithaca College. As a lesbian athlete who would be competing on the field hockey and women’s indoor track teams, she worried about facing stereotypical reactions from her new coaches and teammates.

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Exercising a passion

Editorial: Keep the money where it works

Constant presence

L’Arrivée de Lumière

Monk flees Tibet to find peace

At the top of the leaderboard

Editorial: Keep tweeting, stop stealing

Content blocked

A bond beyond labels

Lessons from the West Bank

Selling short

Editorial: Double double major trouble

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