The Ithacan

A fresh play for sports fans: Inside Ithaca’s new card and memorabilia store

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024

Stepping into Southern Tier Sports Corner provides an experience not seen anywhere else within Ithaca, one that hobby enthusiasts and casual sports fans from across upstate New York have been coming to visit.

Student-athletes thrive as NBA and WNBA interns

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • September 11, 2024

For a large majority of college athletes, intercollegiate athletics is their final foray into the world of competitive sports before they enter the workforce. But for three of Ithaca College’s student-athletes, the workforce and professional sports became the same over the summer.

Men’s basketball team adds new assistant coach

By Nicolas Rosado, Contributing writer • November 3, 2021

Conor Dow was announced as the newest men’s assistant basketball coach Oct. 4, joining head coach Waleed Farid on the bench.

Review: “NBA 2k22” game adds nothing to the series

By Andres Hernandez, Contributing Writer • October 17, 2021

“NBA 2K22” is the perfect representation of how stale and brain-numbing the NBA 2K series has become.

Review: “High Flying Bird” shoots and scores

By Noa Covell • February 19, 2019

The new Netflix film “High Flying Bird,” which was shot completely on an iPhone, delves deep into the relationship between sports and the politics of the United States’ capitalist society. With...

Former NBA player speaks at Cornell about activism

By Dani Pluchinsky, Assistant Sports Editor • February 28, 2018

Eleven-year NBA veteran Etan Thomas spoke at Cornell University on Feb. 27 about the intersection of athletes and activism.

Women serve as bright spot for US in underwhelming Olympics

By Danielle Allentuck, Columnist • February 27, 2018

After earning more medals than the men for the first time since 1998, the women of the US Olympic team deserve recognition.

How IC Sports: Seniors Kenny Bradley and Jordan Schemm

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • November 13, 2017

On this week's episode, Samantha Cavalli and Nick Friend talked with senior football players Kenny Bradley and Jordan Schemm about playing in their last Cortaca game in a Bomber uniform and the football...

How IC Sports: Junior volleyball player Tara Stilwell

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • November 8, 2017

On this week's episode of "How IC Sports", Samantha Cavalli and Nick Friend sat down with junior libero and defensive specialist Tara Stilwell to talk about the volleyball team's success and their...

Deja View: Dame D.O.L.L.A and being a part-time artist

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • November 8, 2017

In a special bonus episode of Deja View, Life & Culture Editor Jake Leary talks to Multimedia Editor Matt Maloney about his review of NBA star Damian Lillard’s new album “CONFIRMED” and his...

Review: Dame D.O.L.L.A drops the ball on latest rap release

By Matt Maloney, Multi Media Editor • November 7, 2017

While he demonstrates some songwriting skill, on this album it’s pretty clear that music is just his side hustle.

How IC Sports: Sophomore goalie Max Lichtenstein

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • October 13, 2017

On this week's episode of "How IC Sports," sophomore goalie Max Lichtenstein of the men's soccer team and Charley Novack from VIC Radio's "Triple Threat" joined hosts Samantha Cavalli and Nick Friend...