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Professor Phiroze Mehta works with freshman Madeleine Parkes during a private lesson in his office in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

Retiring music professors bid farewell to college

By Mary Ford, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • April 15, 2015
Many of the faculty in the School of Music have been teaching for over two decades. For two of them, this year will be their last as full-time professors at the college.
Sophomore and Spit That member Tate Johnson performs a piece of hers April 6.

Local poets and performers find outlet in spoken-word poetry

By Celisa Calacal, Staff Writer • April 8, 2015
Spoken-word poetry offers poets new and old a way to express beyond the page.
From left, CMA EDU member sophomore Adriana Clark-Sevilla and junior members Adriaan Schiltkamp and Stefanie Tanaka pose April 7.

Music industry explored in new Ithaca College group

By Kalia Kornegay, Contributing Writer • April 8, 2015
New club brings country music appreciation to campus.
Members of the Asian American Alliance stand in front of the Pan Asian Film Festival logo April 1 in the Park Auditorium.

Pan Asian Film Festival aims to bring attention to Asian culture and history

By Casey Murphy, Staff Writer • April 7, 2015
A new film festival coming to Ithaca College is aiming to bring the art of Asian-American cinema into the spotlight.
Novelist Sorayya Khan will read from her novel, "City of Spies," in the Handwerker Gallery on April 8.

Novelist Sorayya Khan to read in Handwerker Gallery

By Angela Weldon, Staff Writer • April 6, 2015
On April 8, Sorayya Khan will read from her novel "City of Spies" in the Handwerker Gallery.
Downtown Ithaca offers array of specialized music stores

Downtown Ithaca offers array of specialized music stores

By Steven Pirani, Life & Culture Editor • April 1, 2015
For those looking to find an instrument, downtown Ithaca has no shortage of places to shop at.
Ithaca area fosters thriving longboard scene

Ithaca area fosters thriving longboard scene

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • April 1, 2015
With steep hills and yearly events, Ithaca's longboarding scene offers high-speed fun for locals and visitors alike.
Members of IC Women in Communications pose with their group logo and a promotional poster for their upcoming dance-a-thon, to be held on April 3.

Ithaca College campus organization gives voice to women in communications workplace

By Kim Joyce, Contributing Writer • April 1, 2015
IC Women in Communications, a group on campus, aims to give voice to women in the communications workplace.
Associate professor Jack Wang poses a felt R2-D2 during a shoot in Arizona. Each of the fabric adaptations take 20 to 60 hours to make.

Q&A: Ithaca College professor recreates ‘Star Wars’ with miniature felt figures

By Emily Fedor, Staff Writer • April 1, 2015
“Epic Yarns” features illustrations of original needle-felt versions of iconic characters including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Chewbacca.
On left, Stage Director David Lefkowich works with students from the college's opera workshop class to bring professor of music Dana Wilson's opera to life.

Systemic racism takes center stage in new opera

By Mary Ford, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • April 1, 2015
Using music and motion, Ithaca College opera workshop class will expose the largely unknown story of one of America’s Founding Fathers.
Money is exchanged for alcohol during a fundrager in March. Students and organizations often throw these parties to quickly raise money for events, projects and more.

Fundragers offer students risky method to raise funds

By Celisa Calacal, Staff Writer • March 25, 2015
With lacking SGA funds and inconveniently-scheduled grants, students have turned to fundragers to raise money.
Freshman Donald Hodgkinson practices some of his signature yo-yo tricks.

Ithaca College freshman finds passion in professional yo-yoing

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • March 25, 2015
Freshman Donald Hodgkinson has been a competitive yo-yo player for more than eight years.
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