The Ithacan

Editorial: Big shoes to fill

April 23, 2014

Marisa Kelly, provost and vice president for educational affairs, unexpectedly announced her departure from Ithaca College on April 16. The move by Kelly, who was pivotal in planning IC 20/20, the college’s...

Editorial: A sweet option for paying debt

April 23, 2014

Sugar babies are making their mark on campus, as more than 40 people with ithaca.edu email addresses registered with SeekingArrangement.com. The website allows young men and women to offer companionship...

Review: Superb combat redeems rehashed mechanics

By Robert Mayo, Staff Writer • April 23, 2014

Superpowers never looked so good in "Infamous Second Son."

Keep On Running

By Nik DeCosta-Klipa • April 21, 2014

If there’s one thing those running the streets of Boston this morning aren’t lacking, it’s determination. The will of the individuals who voluntarily choose to run 26.2 continuous miles is nothing...

The NCAA Yet to Break, Bends

By Nik DeCosta-Klipa • April 18, 2014

According to Newton’s first law of motion, an object at rest stays at rest until acted upon by an external force. In the case of the NCAA, an institution known for its immobility, the external pressure...

Editorial: College dives into larger pool

April 16, 2014

The growth of the pool of applicants versus the consistent admitted students’ numbers opens the possibility of greater selectivity for future classes to the college

Guest commentary: Ithaca activism does not excuse students’ complacency

By Luna Olavarria Gallegos • April 16, 2014

An active community is nothing without those who fight for social justice to keep democracy in check and maintain a fair and safe environment. Ithaca has a plethora of social movements that are sparked...

Guest commentary: Cornell’s costs require additional payments

By Jennifer Tennant • April 16, 2014

Currently, Cornell University and the City of Ithaca have a Memorandum of Understanding that Cornell will pay $1.25 million a year in voluntary payments. As the community pressures Cornell to increase...

Editorial: A sign of trouble

April 16, 2014

Amid numerous acts of vandalism this year was the recent theft of four letters from the Ithaca College sign located on Lyceum Drive. The decision to repair the sign before a major admissions event raises...

Ithaca Today

By Deanna Romanoff, Emma McQuade, and Stephen Adams • April 16, 2014

Hear from prospective students, parents and Ithaca College students who attended the most popular admissions event of the year.

Reuters World Cup Poll Gets It All Wrong

By Nik DeCosta-Klipa • April 15, 2014

On Monday, major news agency Reuters published a poll stating two out of three Americans do not plan to follow this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, suggesting the U.S. men’s soccer team’s home support...

The Black Hat of the NCAA Joins the Rising Criticism

By Nik DeCosta-Klipa • April 11, 2014

The individual who has perhaps benefited the most from the NCAA’s exploitation of amateurism is now calling out the institution for instability and inflexibility. Kentucky men’s basketball coach...