The Ithacan

College mourns death of student, sophomore Blaze Myers

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • July 5, 2023

The Ithaca College community gathered over Zoom on June 27 to share stories and remember sophomore Blaze Myers, who died by suicide June 15.

Ithaca College sophomore takes command as ROTC squad leader

By Annika Kushner, Contributing Writer • November 4, 2015

Each Monday, sophomore Conor Friend gets out of bed at 5:30 a.m., throws on a T-shirt and gym shorts and gets in the car to drive to Cornell University. There, he meets the roughly 30 other members of the Ithaca College and Cornell University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for their workout.

Retired Major General speaks about importance of leadership

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • October 31, 2015

A call for leadership skills to become a greater focus in higher education was a central focus of retired Maj. Gen. Arthur M. Bartell in his presentation Oct. 27 in Emerson Suites.

Ithaca Community shows respect at Veterans Day Celebration

By Natalya Gioiella, Contributing Writer • November 11, 2013

The James J. Whalen Center for Music held its 11th annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 7 in Ford Hall.

College lauds veteran military service

By Sally Young, Contributing Writer • November 10, 2011

This year’s Veterans Day Celebration holds a new meaning for active and veteran soldiers in the wake of President Barack Obama’s withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.