THE ITHACAN

Students WWOOF across the world

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • January 24, 2013

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, or WWOOF, offers volunteer farmers the opportunity to learn about agriculture and managing a farm.

Experimental art emerges internationally

By Jillian Kaplan • October 25, 2012

Megan Roberts, associate professor of media arts, sciences and studies, and Raymond Ghirardo, professor of art, recently received an award for their media installation, “Submerged.”

Circus Truck ringmaster serves up authentic fare

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • October 10, 2012

Circus Truck is a street food vendor where hungry Ithacans can get both food and circus entertainment.

Entrepreneurial duo begins artful foundation

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • September 18, 2012

Local artists Olivia Royale and Heidi Brown open the doors to their new sustainable boutique in Center Ithaca.

Powerful and political poet honored with anthology

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • September 4, 2012

Ithaca publishing house Split Oak Press is publishing an anthology on lesbian feminist and politician Adrienne Rich titled, "Adrienne Rich: A Tribute Anthology."

Room for debate

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • April 18, 2012

The Cornell Historical Society will weigh past vs. present in a discussion panel about renovations to Sage Hall, the first women’s dormitory at Cornell University, which is now home to the Johnson Graduate School of Management, this Saturday.

‘What’s in a name?’: Student explores gender through Shakespeare

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • April 11, 2012

While Romeo and Juliet may have wanted nothing more than to be together in harmony, some of William Shakespeare’s other literary duos inspired students at Cornell University to wage a red-hot battle of the sexes on stage Friday night.

Musician connects with roots

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • March 28, 2012

Vibrating with the hums of mandolin, fiddle and guitar, blues artist Andy Cohen awakens a nostalgic longing as he plays. Cohen invokes the spirit of folk and Dixieland jazz by appropriating melodies of artists like Muddy Waters, Etta Baker and Reverend Gary Davis. Fascinated by older instruments, he sees a sensibility in this genre that…

Conference to explore LGBT voices

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • March 28, 2012

The sometimes unheard voices of the LGBT community will reverberate off the halls of the Schwartz Performing Arts Center this weekend as academics, artists and activists gather at Cornell University.

Music students stretch away stress

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • February 15, 2012

Despite a demanding curriculum that calls for students to learn multiple instruments and prepare for in-the-moment performances, Ithaca College music students have found a new way to earn credit — staying silent.

Professor rethinks divine beings

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • December 15, 2011

Rebecca Lesses, associate professor of Jewish Studies at Ithaca College, is digging into the roots of the New Testament to shine a modern light on some of Christianity’s best-known biblical figures.

Professor publishes poetry book

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • December 14, 2011

Memories, metaphors and ghost-brides swirl within the ink of “Almost Everything Takes Forever,” a compilation of poetry written by Kirsten Wasson, assistant professor of English. Wasson, who teaches multicultural American Literature at Ithaca College, is a widely published poet. She also writes nonfiction that has appeared in Ascent Magazine and The Ithaca Times. Resembling the…