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Across Disney's employee layoffs, lack of quality in their recent projects and underpaying of their visual effects workers, fans should question if Disney has lost its magic.

Column: Has Disney lost its magic?

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • March 8, 2023
When Disney CEO Bob Iger '73 announced that 7,000 employees were being laid off, the focus placed on new sequels seemed in poor taste for the company.
While the triumph of “Raya and the Last Dragon” does not dismiss Disney’s deep, dirty history of racial inequity, it is a massive step in the right direction. Looking to the future, there is new hope that Disney will dedicate itself to not just creating other enchanting and entirely original ideas but also to continuing to right the many wrongs of its past.

Review: Disney’s latest princess film is empowering and inclusive

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • March 15, 2021
While the triumph of “Raya and the Last Dragon” does not dismiss Disney’s deep, dirty history of racial inequity, it is a massive step in the right direction.
In its final season, “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” wraps up the five-season-long series with a firm commitment to the strong characters that define the show. The series is female-led, and characters from different racial and gender identities are represented.

Review: Animated series emphasizes compelling characters

By Frankie Walls, Contributing Writer • June 11, 2020
In its final season, “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” wraps up the five-season-long series with a firm commitment to the strong characters that define the show.
Juniors Kaylee Warner and Barbara Chelchowski read pagan texts during the Sept. 20 meeting of the IC Pagan Community. The group holds several seasonal celebrations that parallel similar holidays in other religions and cultures.

Crystal clear: IC Pagan Community connects uncommon faiths

By Olivia Riggio, Staff Writer • December 7, 2016
In describing the religion, Belkin said paganism is an umbrella term for a number of different earth-based systems of belief.
A child dressed up as a wizard for the first annual Wizarding Weekend, which took place Oct. 31, 2015, in downtown Ithaca. A costume contest will be part of this year’s event.

Charmed: Ithaca celebrates second annual Wizarding Weekend

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer • October 19, 2016
Dozens of local Ithaca establishments are participating in Wizarding Weekend, and it has provided opportunities for Ithaca College students as well.
Levitating

Levitating

By Allison Latini • March 29, 2016

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