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Senior Alyssa Rodriguez spent the summer evaluating the "manic pixie dream girl," a trope often found in modern media when a quirky woman advances the plot for male characters.

Summer scholar analyzes ‘manic pixie dream girl’ in pop culture

By Kate Nalepinski, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • September 1, 2016
Quirky, obnoxious and unique. These traits create the “manic pixie dream girl” trope that Ithaca College senior Alyssa Rodriguez explored this summer in collaboration with Katharine Kittredge, professor in the Department of English. Rodriguez’s project is funded by her Emerson Humanities Collaboration Award, an annual IC award that provides students with financial support for scholarly projects.
Sophomore Walt Martzen created the group IC Mixed, where students can discuss mixed-race issues, a topic Martzen believes is often missing from conversations on race and identity.

Q&A: Sophomore creates group to discuss mixed-race issues

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • August 24, 2016
Sophomore Walt Martzen created IC Mixed to bring discussions of biracial and multiracial identities to campus.
On Dec. 11, 2015, student and faculty at Ithaca College voiced their criticisms toward President Tom Rochon during a rally. The turbulent campus climate from the Fall 2015 semester motivated junior Michele Hau to research ties between dialogue, rhetoric and racism.

Student addresses racism and rhetoric in scholar program

By Kate Nalepinski, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • August 21, 2016
With guidance from her faculty mentor, Robert Sullivan, associate professor of communication studies, Hau analyzed documents from colleges in the United States as evidence for her argument, which connects political theory to the reality of discussing racism on campus.
From left, senior Natalie Dionne, junior Sean Phillips Junior and senior Brendan Davis wear clothes from Goodwill during a Habitat for Humanity trip during the group’s winter break trip this year.

Q&A: Ithaca College senior receives award for service work

By Celisa Calacal, Life & Culture Editor • May 4, 2016
Senior Brendan Davis was recently recognized as a 2016 Newman Civic Fellow, an award given to college students and leaders dedicated to service work focused on seeking solutions for challenges faced by communities across the country.
YouTube artist J.R. Aquino performs an acoustic song during his performance at Ithaca College April 21.

Asian-American YouTube singer discusses music career

By Celisa Calacal, Life & Culture Editor • April 25, 2016
Famous YouTuber and singer/songwriter J.R. Aquino visited Ithaca College on April 21 for a performance as part of Asian American Alliance's Focus Asia Month.
Janelle Smith has been making her own jewelry since the seventh grade.

With Her Hands: Ithaca College senior crafts her own jewelry

By Katherine Segovia, Staff Writer • April 17, 2016
Senior Janelle Smith makes her own jewelry, and has turned her hobby into a small business.
In his career, Wright has won an Academy Award, nominated twice at the Grammys and has received two Emmy nominations for his work on "Louie."

Comedian Steven Wright to perform at State Theatre

By Matthew Radulski, Staff Writer • March 25, 2016
Award-winning comedian Steven Wright is set to perform at Ithaca's State Theatre on March 26.
Joshua Bonnetta records sounds from the Salton Sea in California for his latest album, "Lago."

Ithaca College professor takes sounds from the sea in album

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • February 23, 2016
Assistant professor Joshua Bonnetta just recently released his latest LP, "Lago," which includes recordings from the Salton Sea in California.
Patricia Zimmermann, professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, spent her summer working on two separate media projects.

Ithaca College professor discusses role of new media

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor • February 16, 2016
Ithaca College professor Patricia Zimmerman was recently chosen to serve on the International Documentary Association Awards Jury for short-form series in new media.
Right, Ithaca College lecturer Jennifer Herzog, the new associate artistic director of The Cherry Arts, performs in “A Cherry Timedive.”

IC professor seeks to support local artists with new group

By Kalia Kornegay, Staff Writer • February 10, 2016
Ithaca College lecturer Jennifer Herzog will be leaving the Civic Ensemble to become the new associate artistic director for The Cherry Arts.
Staff Writer Elena Piech spoke with Jennifer Campbell, Ithaca College's new associate vice president of marketing, about her plans for the college's marketing strategy.

Q&A: New associate VP of marketing discusses future plans

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • December 23, 2015
Ithaca College is in the process of changing its marketing strategy. In mid-November, the college hired Jennifer Campbell as the new associate vice president of marketing communications to carry this out. Staff Writer Elena Piech spoke with Campbell to discuss her move to South Hill, future marketing plans and her opinion of the college.
Jerone Gagliano was hired to serve as Ithaca College’s new director of energy management and sustainability.

Q&A: Jerone Gagliano hired as new sustainability director

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor • December 9, 2015
Jerone Gagliano was hired in November to serve as Ithaca College’s new director of energy management and sustainability. Assistant News Editor Faith Meckley spoke with Gagliano to discuss the state of sustainability at the college and his role in future sustainability initiatives.
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