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From left, sophomore Taylor Crain and senior Caroline Herz of the Ithaca College womens tennis team aim to compete for their first conference title in program history.

Women’s tennis team has big expectations with small roster

By Lucas Jafet, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
The Ithaca College women’s tennis team is gearing up for another run at the Liberty League title after it lost to Vassar College in the semifinals last season.
The winners of the “Bomber Belt” pose with the WWE-style championship belt. The Ithaca College men’s basketball team awards one player who made a big impact with the belt after each win.

Men’s basketball motivates team with “Bomber Belt”

By Lucas Jafet, Senior Writer • February 1, 2023
As the Ithaca College men’s basketball program has raced out to a 12–6 record, the team has been awarding players the “Bomber Belt” after every win to give recognition to a strong performer.
Sophomore forward Annabella Yorio drives down the court in the Bombers 69–31 win over Vassar College on Dec. 2.

Women’s basketball crushes Vassar in conference opener

By Lucas Jafet, Senior Writer • December 4, 2022
The Ithaca College women's basketball team defeated the Vassar College Brewers by a final score of 69–31 in a Liberty League clash Dec. 2 at Ben Light Gymnasium.
The Ithaca College mens basketball team defeated Keystone College 95–80 Nov. 15. The win moves the Bombers to 2–2 on the season with conference play yet to begin.

Men’s basketball beats Keystone College in non-conference match

By Lucas Jafet, Senior Writer • November 23, 2022
The Ithaca College men's basketball team defeated the Keystone College Giants in a non-conference matchup by a final score of 95–80 in Ben Light Gymnasium on Nov. 15.
From left, senior pole vaulter Sara Altonen and senior long jumper Sara Brown, members of the Ithaca College womens track and field team. The team is looking for a 15th consecutive conference title.

Women’s track and field team launching toward another conference title

By Lucas Jafet, Staff Writer • November 9, 2022
Following a triumphant Spring 2022 outdoor season where the Ithaca College women’s track and field team finished 28th in the country, the Bombers are ready to resume competition.
From left, graduate student guard Cara Volpe forward tries to get around graduate student guard Julia Siler of the Red Dragons.

Women’s basketball takes down Cortland in overtime

By Lucas Jafet, Staff Writer • November 9, 2022
The Ithaca College women's basketball team defeated the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons in a nail-biting overtime season opener by a final score of 64–55.
As lovers of art and pop culture, the Life & Culture section wishes to highlight Black creators whose intentions were not solely to inform. Creative work can often have just as much of an impact on those wishing to diversify their media consumption.

Spotlight on films, TV, books and music by Black creators

By Antonio Ferme, Arleigh Rodgers, Avery Alexander, Dariene Seifert, Eva Salzman, Frankie Walls, Liam Conway, Lucas Jafet, and Maddy Martin • September 20, 2020
The backbone of the Life & Culture section at The Ithacan is pop culture — and, by extension, Black culture that has influenced pop culture.
Bashar Jackson, known as Pop Smoke, died five months before the release of his debut album, leaving music enthusiasts lamenting the artist and career that could have been. Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon is an atmospheric but unrefined album.

Review: Late artist travels the world in drill album

By Lucas Jafet, Staff Writer • July 13, 2020
Bashar Jackson, known as Pop Smoke, died five months before the release of his debut album. Fans lamented the artist and career that could have been.
While The Weeknds new album is emotional and soul-bearing, it fails to experiment beyond his usual R&B sound.

Review: The Weeknd delivers emotional synth-pop album

By Lucas Jafet • April 4, 2020

Returning from a four-year album hiatus, R&B icon The Weeknd has released his latest project, “After Hours.” From start to finish, The Weeknd uses an array of synthesizers, auto-tune and echo to...

Rap music must focus on quality

Rap music must focus on quality

By Lucas Jafet • February 26, 2020

I listen to an abundance of music every day, and I have noticed one overarching theme in the music I listen to: a significant drop-off in the energy and focus of recently released rap albums. These albums...

Senior guard Sebastian Alderete picks up for a jump shot at the 3 point line against St. Lawrence University Feb. 15 in Ben Light Gymnasium

Men’s basketball extends winning streak to six

By Lucas Jafet • February 25, 2020
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team defeated the St. Lawrence Saints 98–71 Feb. 15 in Ben Light Gymnasium.
NBA 2K20 boasts the most realistic graphics of any of the previous games in the NBA 2K series. The game, besides offering customization options, is a authentic and entertaining.

Review: NBA 2K20 video game is a slam dunk

By Lucas Jafet • October 22, 2019

Returning with the 21st installment in its franchise, the NBA 2K series continues to push the envelope and redefine what a quality basketball video game is. NBA 2K20 is the successor to NBA 2K19, and the...

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