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THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

From left, instrumentalist Desmond Bratton ‘14 plays bass, performer Darian Dauchan jams out to jazz and violinist Matt Silveras plays violin during “Death Boogie.” The show will run at the Kitchen Theatre in Ithaca from Nov. 15–Dec. 4.

Killin’ the vibe: ‘Death Boogie’ shimmies onto stage Nov. 15

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer November 15, 2016
Told from multiple perspectives, “Death Boogie” focuses on the meaning of courage and sacrifice in times of hardship.
Students gather to rap outside the Ithaca College Library every Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Straight Outta Ithaca: Hip-hop’s influence at IC

By Kalia Kornegay, Staff Writer September 23, 2015
Over the years, hip-hop has worked its way up from the street. It’s been criminalized, marginalized, worshipped and appropriated. Now, the genre once again expresses the discontent of a generation.
Learn more about the band behind freshman rapper San Williams.

Rapping it up: Freshman rapper relays personal narratives through music

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor April 9, 2014
Freshman rapper San Williams performed at the South by Southwest music festival. Williams' music deviates from many usual staples of hip-hop.

Chart Changes Mark Cultural Shift in Pop Music

By Jared Wolf February 1, 2014

In 1942, Billboard magazine, best known for its Hot 100 ranking of popular songs, introduced a new supplementary chart. Titled "The Harlem Hit Parade," it tracked songs by African-American artists, and,...

Review: Rihanna shows off her attitude in ‘Unapologetic’

By Imani Brammer, Staff Writer December 10, 2012
Rihanna hits the music scene hard with her bold album 'Unapologetic.'

Video: Ithaca College kicks off Hip Hop Month

By Jaclyn Cataldi November 29, 2012
The African-Latino Society is holding events to showcase a subculture that originated in the 1970s.

Hip-hop schooling

By Bernadette Javier, Staff Writer February 28, 2012
Ithaca College is not generally considered a vibrant hip-hop music scene. But last night, as part of the college’s recognition of Black History Month, the campus welcomed Wes Jackson, founder of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival who has spent 15 years as a hip-hop entrepreneur, to discuss the history of the genre through his own personal…

Carrying the beat

By Allie Healy, Staff Writer September 14, 2011
Junior Ellis Williams often carries Betty White between classes, waving to passersby as he strolls along the sidewalks of Ithaca College.
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