THE ITHACAN

‘Avatar’ star to receive honorary doctorate degree from college

By Janet Early, Contributing Writer • October 13, 2011

Ithaca College will present Emmy-nominated alumna CCH Pounder with an honorary degree Saturday in coordination with Fall Splash.

College welcomes world record holder as part of Spirit Week

By Jack Curran, Contributing Writer • October 12, 2011

John Cassidy is a comedian, magician and balloon sculptor who’s been performing on stage since he was in grade school. Cassidy’s unique style of bizarre and humorous antics has earned him acclaim as one of most original performers of today, and he is featured in the “Guinness Book of World Records” for the most balloon…

City to close Bridge Street for completion of gas work

By Patrick Duprey, Online Editor • October 12, 2011

Beginning tomorrow, Bridge Street will be closed to all traffic, except for local residents, for gas line work through mid-November, according to a release issued by the Department of Public Works on Wednesday night.

Slam poet beats odds

By Candace King, Staff Writer • October 11, 2011

Roderick “Odd?Rod” Borisade, a spoken-word poet, has starred in commercials and published three poetic biographies about his life struggles. Though he was raised in poverty with a drug-addicted mother and absent father, he attended North Florida University and graduated in 2005.

Filmmaker offers new take on Middle Eastern conflict

By Shea O'Meara, Assistant Accent Editor • October 11, 2011

Yun Suh is the director, writer and producer of “City of Borders,” a documentary set in the only gay bar in Jerusalem. The film chronicles the daily lives of the bar’s owner and four of its Palestinian and Israeli patrons as they struggle with personal and national identity.