THE ITHACAN

A natural proposal

By Whitney Faber, Accent Editor • November 18, 2010

Junior Devan Johnson arrived at her house in Oneonta, N.Y., with her boyfriend Justin Luettger, a junior at Davis College in Johnson City, N.Y., on Halloween night to find a row of pumpkins carved in Disney font spelling the words “Will You Marry Me?” Johnson said seeing the lit proposal immediately sent her mind in…

Less work, more quality

By The Ithacan • November 11, 2010

While Ithaca College discusses how to lower faculty course loads to lessen the stressful tenure application process, it’s important to remember that lightening faculty workload will also lead to a better quality of education for students.

A fiery passion

By Brittany Gilpin, Staff Writer • November 10, 2010

For most people, any hobby that would sacrifice a dreadlock would cease to exist on their list of favorite things to do. But one dreadlock-less sophomore Zack Turner still loves to play with fire.

Choosing a new leader

By The Ithacan • November 4, 2010

As the third finalist for the provost and vice president for academic affairs position finishes his interview at Ithaca College in the next week, the search committee is encouraged to choose the candidate who best suits the college. As the second highest administrative position, the provost is the link between the campus community and the…

Hungry for glory

By By Alexandra Palombo, Senior Writer • November 3, 2010

Sophomore Mike Radzwilla had only three more bites of the sandwich and half a bowl of fries left to complete the Fat Chick challenge at Benchwarmers. But with 10 minutes left on the clock, he couldn’t eat any more.

Art for All

By Megan Devlin, Staff Writer • October 27, 2010

Vibrant splashes of yellow, green and red accentuate the hue of blue 17th century icons painted on the walls of Green Street. While dozens of art pieces decorate downtown Ithaca, few people passing them take time to stop and consider their significance.

Staging a comeback

By Matt Harvey, Staff Writer • October 27, 2010

Thirteen years ago, the State Theatre was in danger of being demolished.

Seeking rights for workers

By The Ithacan • October 27, 2010

As Sodexo dining service employees across the nation are uniting to fight for better working conditions, students at Ithaca College are showing support for its dining hall workers.

Continous dead ends

By The Ithacan • October 21, 2010

In our efforts to cover Ithaca College, the writers and editors of The Ithacan frequently request information from the administration — from simple statistics to specific survey results. We believe it is in the best interest of the campus community to have access to information, and we aim to report it as a way to…

Calling the shots

By Whitney Faber, Accent Editor • October 20, 2010

In March, senior Kyle Mullen had to leave Ithaca College. As other students were arriving back from spring break trips, he was packing up to go to New Horizons Chemical Dependency Treatment Program, an inpatient rehabilitation center in Binghamton.

International Demand

By The Ithacan • October 7, 2010

As the number of international students increases at colleges and universities across the country, Ithaca College still lags behind.

Clearing the Haze

By Alexandra Evans, Assistant Accent Editor • October 6, 2010

When Srijana Bajracharya, professor of health promotion and physical education, was a child in Nepal, she saw her uncle light up his hookah every day after work. When he died at age 49 from lung cancer, he had never touched a cigarette. “People are pretty conscious not to start [smoking cigarettes],” she said. “If they…