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Having been in the works for six years, the Sundance Selection “Riotsville, USA” tells the story of the United States government trying to counter civil rights protests.

Review: Documentary powerfully captures a shifting nation

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • November 7, 2022
“Riotsville, USA” is a triumph of documentary filmmaking, perfectly capturing the tone of a nation constantly shifting and changing.
After the death of his youngest brother, Karim (Sami Slimane) finds himself at odds with his older siblings on how to move on.

Review: Political thriller loses itself in the chaos

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • October 5, 2022
Romain Gavras has directed a visually stunning but narratively empty thriller that showcases how political movements spread.
Column: Out-of-touch politicians desperately try to connect with voters

Column: Out-of-touch politicians desperately try to connect with voters

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • March 23, 2021
If dystopia is career politicians talking directly into the ears of their constituents for hours on end, then we’re living it.
Rob Flaherty ’13 oversees a team that manages the White House’s social media, online communication and digital partnerships.

IC alum works in the White House with Biden administration

By Chris Tolve, Contributing Writer • February 22, 2021
Rob Flaherty ’13 started his new position as the director of digital strategy for the Joe Biden administration last month.
PCIM Director Raza Rumi opened the discussion, which took place Nov. 18, by recognizing the ways the 2020 presidential election caused concern among the public. Among these concerns included unemployment, public health, and racial economic insecurity.

IC community members discuss 2020 election results in panel

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Contributing Writer • November 23, 2020
The Park Center for Independent Media (PCIM) hosted “Unpacking Election 2020” to analyze the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new book, “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” isn’t stellar, but Cuomo’s stories about leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic are compelling.

Review: Gov. Cuomo publishes decent pandemic memoir

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • November 11, 2020
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new book, “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” isn’t stellar, but Cuomo’s stories about leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic are compelling.
"The Trial of the Chigaco 7" — Aaron Sorkin's new Netflix film — mistakes gaudy self-importance as inherent relevance. Sorkin relies on a detached centrist angle, unwilling to take a stand alongside the Chicago Seven.

Review: Aaron Sorkin courtroom drama is detached and weightless

By Jackson Noel, Staff Writer • October 26, 2020
“The Trial of the Chicago 7” — writer and director Aaron Sorkin's new Netflix film — mistakes gaudy self-importance as inherent relevance.
Trump-era “whistleblowers” make money off books

Trump-era “whistleblowers” make money off books

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • October 22, 2020
Bob Woodward, John Bolton and Sarah Huckabee have become pseudo-whistleblowers, publishing books that recount politically damaging backdoor experiences with President Donald Trump.
A panel of media literacy and communication experts from the college, including Cyndy Scheibe, professor in the Department of Psychology and founder and executive director of Project Look Sharp; Chris Sperry, director of curriculum and staff development for Project Look Sharp; and David Negrin, assistant professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, provided commentary of the candidates’ performances.

IC community holds events to watch presidential debates

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • October 2, 2020
Ithaca Colllege students and faculty are staying engaged with Zoom watch parties for the presidential debates.
When John Bolton announced he was writing a bombshell book about his experience as President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, pandemonium ensued. However, the sought-after details are more pseudo-patriotic and hilarious than they are substantive.

Review: Long-awaited book lacks informative story

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • July 3, 2020
When John Bolton announced he was writing a book about his experience as national security adviser, pandemonium ensued.
While compelling characters may drive “Puerta 7,” the show is ultimately bogged down by convoluted plotlines.

Review: Complex characters cannot save story

By Connor Ahern • March 4, 2020

Crime dramas and gang politics truly go hand in hand in television, but Netflix’s “Puerta 7” takes an already intricate political gang war and makes it more political. This leads to an overly complicated...

Senior Lily Dickinson works with Paloma Barhaugh-Bordas, assistant professor in the Department of Art, during the Ithaca College Introduction to Print Media class.

Politics meets Introduction to Print Media class

By Arleigh Rodgers • February 27, 2020

Political movements call for change through protests, speeches or executive action from national leaders. But in the Ithaca College class Introduction to Print Media, art is a medium for social justice. The...

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