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From left, junior Chris Bendig and senior Ben Macarell host the current rendition of the "Breakfast with the Beatles" radio show, which has been on since 1980.

Alum documents 40 years of Beatles radio history

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Co Life and Culture Editor • November 16, 2022
“Breakfast with the Beatles” on WICB at the college has a claim to be the longest continuously-running “Breakfast with the Beatles” program in the nation — running as early as 1980.
Senior Andy Tell, station manger for VIC; Jeremy Menard, television and radio operations manager; and senior Connor Hibbard, station manager for WICB, attended a College Radio Day event at the White House on Oct. 19.

WICB and VIC radio attend College Radio Day at the White House

By Syd Pierre, News Editor • October 26, 2022
On Oct. 19, Hibbard, Menard and senior Andy Tell, station manager for VIC radio, attended a College Radio Day event at the White House that was hosted by the Biden-Harris Administration.
From left, junior Arlo Catanzaro, seniors Trisha Curtin, Michael Memis, and sophomore Gus Genova host the VIC Radio 50-Hour Marathon fundraiser to benefit the Southside Community Center.

VIC Radio hosts 50-hour marathon for charity

By Chelsea Coichy, Staff Writer • April 28, 2022
From left, junior Arlo Catanzaro, seniors Trisha Curtin, Michael Memis, and sophomore Gus Genova host the VIC Radio 50-Hour Marathon fundraiser to benefit the Southside Community Center.
Mitch McCabe, assistant professor in the Ithaca College Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, released part one of five of a project that contemplates a second civil war.

Q&A: Professor’s film examines how future lies in archives of the past

By Kate Sustick • January 30, 2020
Mitch McCabe, assistant professor in the Ithaca College Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, released part one of five of a project that contemplates a second civil war.
Victor Rosa began loaning CDs to WICB in 1997. One year later he was asked to DJ the radio show Ritmo Latino and has been in the position ever since.

Victor Rosa celebrates 20 years as DJ for Ritmo Latino

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • September 4, 2018
Victor Rosa was a groundskeeper and light equipment operator for Ithaca College starting in 1997 until he retired in 2016. Rosa also has another nickname: DJ Vic.
Sophomore Haley Goetz, current programs director of VIC Radio, led part of the 31st annual 50-Hour Marathon to support charities. Goetz works as the programs director of VIC Radio

Mic drop: VIC Radio celebrates 50-Hour Marathon April 7-9

By Silas White, Staff Writer • April 12, 2017
Svante Myrick, mayor of the City of Ithaca, stopped by the VIC studio for an on-air interview at noon the following day.
Ithaca College student DJs stay awake for 50 consecutive hours to raise money for the Veterans' Sanctuary in Ithaca, N.Y.

VIC Radio 50-hour Marathon

By Stephen Adams • April 16, 2014
Ithaca College student DJs stay awake for 50 consecutive hours to raise money for the Veterans' Sanctuary in Ithaca, N.Y.

Week in Rewind (Feb. 9, 2014)

February 16, 2014
A look back at the week that was, with the top national and international headlines in under two minutes.

50-hour radio marathon to benefit local health care

By Kristen Mansfield, Staff Writer • April 19, 2012
Two VIC Radio disk jockeys are preparing to remain awake for 50 consecutive hours this weekend to raise money for a local nonprofit community health organization.
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