Ithaca community leaves its mark at inaugural Mural Jam festival

By Sofia Fitzgerald, Assistant Design Editor • October 12, 2025

The two-day festival, organized by SouthWorks and Ithaca Murals, invited 10 local, regional and national artists to adorn the abandoned factory walls with original designs. Their canvas? An 820,000 square-foot former industrial factory.

Concert series raises legal aid money for immigrants

By Eva Leon, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • September 10, 2025

In solidarity with immigrants in the area, a group of local volunteers is hosting Busking for Justice, a series of concerts to fundraise for legal aid and bail for immigrants who have been wrongfully detained....

Old books receive new life at community book sale

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Former Newsletter Editor • October 26, 2022

Cardboard boxes and paper bags line the entrance of the warehouse for customers to use as they peruse through aisles of old books at the Fall Book Sale.

Beloved local thrift store on The Commons announces closure

By Clare Shanahan, Former Opinion Editor • February 24, 2022

Trader K’s, a used-clothing store on The Commons has curated a sense of community for its customers and employees alike and will close this spring.

Gathering held in response to Colleyville hostage crisis

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • January 27, 2022

Members of the Ithaca community gathered in freezing temperatures Jan. 22 at The Commons in solidarity as a response to a hostage standoff at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.

Editorial: Rebuilding Ithaca’s economy requires local effort

By The Ithacan • February 18, 2021

Local businesses in Ithaca make it the home we know and love. The Commons would not be The Commons if not for the incredible people and businesses. 

Q&A: Off-campus living coordinator discusses position

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • October 3, 2020

Eileen Harrington Roth has been appointed as the Ithaca College off-campus living coordinator, a new position for the college. 

Center for Print Production makes masks for Ithaca community

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • September 7, 2020

The Center for Print Production at Ithaca College is producing masks and face shields for members of the campus community and the greater Ithaca area. 

Editorial: IC’s mentorship program mends community divide

March 20, 2019

This mentorship program is a way to begin to rectify that, and students should take advantage of the opportunity to serve their community.

Intergenerational prom honors elderly community in Ithaca

By Connor Duffy, Assistant Multimedia Editor • April 9, 2017

The theme of the prom was An Evening At Gatsby's, featuring jazz tunes from the '20s. The event featured Italian food and jazz tunes from the '20s.

Bomber athletes take dip for Special Olympics

By Caitie Ihrig, Assistant Sports Writer • March 30, 2017

Ithaca College athletes raised money for the fourth annual Ithaca Polar Plunge. Senior Scott Halpern sat down for a Q&A about this years plunge.

Sculpting a Community: Ithaca local creates an artistic hub

By Angela Weldon, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • February 3, 2016

Ithaca local Julia Dean took her passions for art and ceramics to create the The Clay School for community artists.