Guest commentary: Missing flight news driven by speculation

By Rose Vardell • March 26, 2014

The defining image from media coverage of the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 was the home page of CNN on March 24, where a jumbo-sized headline screamed “ALL LIVES ARE LOST” underneath a red...

Local ice cream shop names flavor after Ithaca Mayor

By Rose Vardell, Staff Writer • September 2, 2013

Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream shop named its newest flavor, Svante's Inferno, after Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick.

Review: Bowie reemerges with strong comeback album

By Rose Vardell, Assistant Accent Editor • March 21, 2013

Glam rock star David Bowie's anticipated comeback album "The Next Day" triumphs with his signature sound.

Review: Bland action movie flunks on the big screen

By Rose Vardell, Assistant Accent Editor • January 29, 2013

Uninspired plot and weak script undermines action in "Parker."

Tompkins County SPCA participates in dog exchange program

By Rose Vardell, Assistant Accent Editor • January 24, 2013

The SPCA of Tompkins County exchanges dogs from Los Angeles to avoid kill shelters and euthanization.

Review: ‘Hands of Glory’ features sweet-sounding folk style

By Rose Vardell, Staff Writer • December 10, 2012

With the help of Mom+Pop Records, Andrew Bird released his seventh studio album, “Hands of Glory,” featuring his signature alternative-folk style.

Review: ‘Anna Karenina’ elegantly adapts novel

By Rose Vardell, Staff Writer • December 4, 2012

"Anna Karenina" comes to life with effortless dance scenes and powerful acting.

Gypsy Gets Shotgun plans to unplug

By Rose Vardell, Staff Writer • November 29, 2012

With an album on the way to release and three EP tracks under its belt, Gypsy Gets Shotgun has entertained a wide group of local fans but now faces the countdown to what may be the group’s final number.

Student to climb for a cause

By Rose Vardell, Staff Writer • October 30, 2012

Senior Ben Lotstein will climb Pic de Orizaba in Mexico with Climb for Hope to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.

International club hosts annual celebratory events

By Rose Vardell, Staff Writer • October 30, 2012

Monday was the beginning of International Education Week, an annual event hosted by the International Club. Members of the club plan to teach students about each of their home countries and explore the different cultures.

Review: ‘Here Comes the Boom’ knocks audiences out with big laughs

By Rose Vardell, Staff Writer • October 28, 2012

Kevin James stars in this delightful comedy.

Review: ‘Pitch Perfect’ stays in tune

By Rose Vardell, Staff Writer • October 16, 2012

Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow star in "Pitch Perfect."