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Video: A Vintage Art Show

By Tiffany Ruff March 20, 2013
The IC Comedy Club holds a "Vintage Art Show" in IC Square and talks about winning the audience over despite nerves and bad jokes.

Video: Documentary Directors Come to Ithaca

By Kelly Wakelee March 7, 2013
Directors of the documentary These Amazing Shadows, Paul Mariano and Kurt Norton, come to Ithaca to speak about their film.
College aims to prepare students for new frontiers of China

College aims to prepare students for new frontiers of China

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer March 7, 2013
Ithaca College seeks to prepare students academically for the new economic and political frontier of China, with new courses, study abroad programs and the IC 20/20 strategic plan.
Senior diver Martin Brown takes a dive during a practice in the Athletics and Events Center on Feb. 12. He qualified for nationals on March 2.

Swimming and Diving team send eight competitors to nationals

By Doug Geller, Staff Writer March 7, 2013
Not all great seasons end with a championship. This is the message the Blue and Gold took away this season, as they were unable to defend their state title. The season may have ended on a low note, but the Bombers had plenty of highlights throughout the year. The men’s and women’s teams both came…
Junior guard Mary Kate Tierney attempts to put a shot past Nazareth College sophomore center Maria Allocco during the Bomber’s final regular season game Feb. 16 in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Women’s basketball team looks ahead to a shot at the Elite 8

By Danielle D'Avanzo, Senior Writer March 7, 2013
Team takes unique approach to pre-tournament practicing.
Junior guard Mary Kate Tierney attempts to put a shot past Nazareth College sophomore center Maria Allocco during the Bomber’s final regular season game Feb. 16 in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Hill Center renovations impact athletic teams

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer March 7, 2013
Basketballs pound the hardwood as the women’s basketball team goes through its shooting drills. Rihanna plays in the background, but the music and the balls are drowned out by the construction sounds outside the Ben Light Gymnasium. It serves as a constant reminder of the circumstances that have caused issues for the teams that use…
Senior guard Eli Maravich looks for a pass against Nazareth College’s freshman forward Maurice Mills on Feb. 16  in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers will progress to the second round of the NCAA tournament this weekend.

Men’s basketball prepares itself for round two of NCAA Tournament

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer March 7, 2013
In light of its victory at Springfield College last weekend, the men’s basketball team finds itself in unfamiliar territory: the second weekend of the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. They might not be used to where they are in the tourney, but they will be up against a team that they know well: the University…
Sophomore Valerie Cohen prepares for her balance beam routine during the Feb. 16 Harriet Marranca Memorial Invitational in the Hill Center. Cohen placed third in the vault at the meet.

Gymnast stands out as only sophomore and team leader

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer March 7, 2013
Sophomore Valerie Cohen always walks into the gym complete with a smile on her face and a word of advice for every woman on the team. She tells a nervous freshman to take her time on the balance beam, helps a frustrated junior with a way to improve her vault and lends an ear and…

Between the Lines: Lifelong Sox fan to make a trip of a lifetime

By Steve Derderian, Staff Writer March 7, 2013
Before I dig into this week’s column, I have to thank my fellow teammate and sports writer Nathan Bickell for having good sportsmanship throughout last week’s competition and giving me the opportunity to write this column. Spring break is about to begin for Ithaca College students, and many will retreat to warmer locations for a…

Video: Class Harvest

By Michelle Boulé March 6, 2013
An environmental studies and science class, Natural Resources and Ecology: Farming the Forest, has students producing and selling mushrooms, maple syrup, and honey.

Swimming and Diving team puts six divers through to nationals

By Doug Geller, Staff Writer March 6, 2013
Bombers place well in regional tournament with new format.

Review: Raunchy comedy entertains with one-liners

By Josh Greenfield, Staff Writer March 6, 2013
Writing team Jon Lucas and Scott Moore make their directorial debut with the humorous hit "21 and Over."
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