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Men’s basketball upsets Rutgers-Newark University

By Matthew Rottler, Staff Writer March 6, 2016
The men's basketball team pulled off the upset, defeating the Rutgers-Newark University Raiders in the semifinals of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship and punching its ticket into the championship game against New Jersey City University.
Sophomore guard Erin Woop drives past a defender Feb. 20 against Hartwick College. The Bombers clinched a spot in the Empire 8 Tournament with a 78–61 victory over the Hawks.

Women’s basketball soars past Hawks to earn playoff spot

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer February 21, 2016
The women's basketball squad clinched a spot in the Empire 8 Tournament with a 78–61 victory over Hartwick College. The Bombers concluded the regular season with an overall record of 15–10 and a record of 11–5 in conference play.

Men’s basketball endures third straight loss to Stevens

By Alex Wong, Staff Writer February 9, 2016
The men's basketball team lost to Stevens Institute of Technology 89–87 Feb. 9.

Women’s basketball sunk by buzzer beater against Cardinals

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer February 6, 2016
The women's basketball team lost a heart-breaker to St. John Fisher College on a last-second buzzer beater 60–59.

Men’s basketball suffers conference loss to St. John Fisher

By Alex Wong, Staff Writer February 4, 2016
The men's basketball team lost to St. John Fisher 97–74 Feb. 4.
Sophomore guard Allison Spaschak dribbles the ball during a high school basketball game. Number 11 has been in her family since 1984.

Behind the Numbers: Players detail their jersey numbers

By Danielle Allentuck and Lauren Murray February 3, 2016
Members of the women's basketball team explain why they picked their jersey numbers.
Senior Jon Yoskin swims breaststroke Jan. 30 against the Union College Dutchmen. In addition to swimming, Yoskin also competes in the 1-meter diving events for the South Hill squad this season.

Senior swimmer dives into new position for the Blue and Gold

By Justin Rouzier February 1, 2016
Senior Jon Yoskin has become a dual threat for the men's swimming and diving squad this season as both a breaststroker and a diver.

Winter storm system delays travel back to Ithaca College

By Kathleen McAleese, Contributing Writer January 26, 2016
After a winter storm crippled much of the East Coast and severely hindered traffic on major roadways and delayed thousands of airline flights, many students returning for the spring semester were set back in their travels.
Members of the gymnastics team come from several parts of the nation, including Missouri and Arkansas, to compete.

Gymnasts from all around the country bring talent to the floor

By Akili Dorsey Bell, Contributing Writer December 1, 2015
In recent years, members of the gymnastics team have come from several parts of the country to make a new home at the college.
Junior Shannon Sakosits, an integrated marketing communications  major from Mahwah, New Jersey, died Nov. 11 after a brief illness.

Friends say happiness defined Ithaca College student’s life

By Evin Billington, Senior Writer November 18, 2015
Many of those closest to her sum her up in one way: Shannon was a sunflower. It was fitting, then, that sunflowers sat behind the podium during her candlelight vigil on Nov. 12 in Ithaca College’s Muller Chapel, and also dotted the service at her funeral Nov. 17 in Park Ridge, New Jersey.
Senior Melissa Dellacato transferred to Ithaca College after receiving her associates degree from a community college in New Jersey.

Commentary: IC needs to build a stronger transfer community

By Melissa Dellacato, Proofreader November 11, 2015
Transfers have a unique experience, and it is important for us to connect with one another during the transition.

Volleyball sweeps Nazareth to face Ducks in Empire 8 final

By Katie Callahan, Contributing Writer November 8, 2015
The volleyball team beat Nazareth College in three straight sets to match up with Stevens Institute of Technology in the Empire 8 final.
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