The Ithacan

Authors capitalize off of famous book series with poor sequels

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • September 24, 2020

Remakes, sequels and prequels keep appearing on movie screens and bookstore shelves to bank off of nostalgic fans.

Student compiles spreadsheet of Ithaca College fan fiction

By Maddy Martin, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • September 9, 2020

In July, Chloe Landau ’20 compiled links to all of the fan fictions about Ithaca College that she could find.

College-educated Youtubers share film knowledge with cinephiles

By Liam Conway, Senior Writer • August 20, 2020

People love movies, and they love to explore what makes their favorite films tick. That said, not everyone wants to dedicate their whole life to the craft or academic study of filmmaking. But like their...

WATCH: “Harry Potter” fans unite for Wizarding Weekend

By Ithacan Staff • November 1, 2017

The Ithaca community came together from Oct. 27 to 29 to celebrate the third annual Wizarding Weekend.

Witches and wizards wave wands at whimsical weekend

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer • October 25, 2017

With the flick of a wand, thousands of people RSVP’d for the event, bringing in over 8,000 attendees from across the country.

Deja View: Piracy

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • April 11, 2017

In a micro edition of Deja View, Reviews Editor Jake Leary sat down with Assistant Multimedia Editor Matt Maloney to talk about the moral grey area of piracy. You can read Matt's review of ALL-AMERICAN...

New ‘Harry Potter’ fan club emerges at Ithaca College

By Silas White, Staff Writer • November 2, 2016

IC’s Dumbledore’s Army is a club that sophomores Christine McKinnie and Amy Jacobson created in mid-September.

Charmed: Ithaca celebrates second annual Wizarding Weekend

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer • October 19, 2016

Dozens of local Ithaca establishments are participating in Wizarding Weekend, and it has provided opportunities for Ithaca College students as well.

What Impact Has Harry Potter Had on Your Life?

By Christina Tudor • February 22, 2016

Back in 2007, there was a trend of videos on YouTube called “What Impact Has Harry Potter Had on Your Life” that inspired responses from many others whose lives had been changed drastically by those...

Spellbound: Crowds flock to Ithaca’s Wizarding Weekend

November 4, 2015

This year for Halloween, a group of local Ithaca entrepreneurs came together to organize Ithaca’s first Wizarding Weekend, a celebration held Oct. 31 in Press Bay Alley.

Sci-Fi cup honors life of departed student

By Noreyana Fernando, Assistant News Editor • May 1, 2013

Ithaca College celebrates the life of junior Victoria "Tori" Howell with the Tori Cup, a science-fiction challenge held on campus. Howell died in a car accident in Dryden last year.

Campus remembers student killed in car accident over break

By Noreyana Fernando, Assistant News Editor • January 23, 2013

Ithaca College will hold a memorial service for junior Victoria Howell at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Muller Chapel.