THE ITHACAN

Recent Ithaca College graduate competes in international rowing event

By Steve Derderian, Senior Writer • September 9, 2014

This summer, former Bomber rower Erik Frid '14 competed in the Under-23 Double Sculls World Championships in Italy.

Bad finances indicate EU ruin

By Dylan Maloney • March 26, 2014

The United States is pushing for the European Union to impose economic sanctions on Russia for its incursions on Ukraine. But the real question here is not whether the EU should impose sanctions, but whether...

Guest commentary: Growing Ukraine conflict hits close to home

By Daniela Schmiedlechner • March 19, 2014

In the past several weeks, the crisis in Ukraine has received international attention because of violent protests and threats of Russian invasion. It is not easy being in the United States while my family,...

Week in Rewind: Feb. 23 – March 1

By Stephen Adams • March 2, 2014

National and international headlines from the week of Feb. 23 - March 1.

Antagonism for homosexuality is not ending with the closure of Winter Olympics

By Jeremy Li • February 20, 2014

Russian’s crackdown on gay rights protest are exposed by media around the world through social media, and that has changed my perception of gay people… When I came back to the U.S. from China this...

Guest commentary: Sochi Olympics highlight repression of LGBT citizens

By Kyle James • February 19, 2014

In the months leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, much of the talk surrounded Russia’s anti-gay policies. However, now that the games have been going on for almost two weeks,...

Kristy’s Corner: Olympic games will always be special

By Andrew Kristy, Columnist • February 18, 2014

Columnist Andrew Kristy explains that nothing can keep the Olympics from being significant.

Kristy’s Corner: Answering why sports matter

By Andrew Kristy, Columnist • January 22, 2014

In his first column, Andrew Kristy tackles the question of why sports matter

Commentary: Activists and allies needed from here to Russia

By Natalya Cowilich • October 31, 2013

As LGBT History Month draws to a close, it is important to recognize how this month is imperative to the growth and strength of queer people finding their voices in the choir of multiculturalism and diversity. Here...

Negotiations with Syria help put potential U.S. attack on hold

By Michael Tkaczevski, Assistant News Editor • September 12, 2013

President Barack Obama addressed the nation Tuesday to justify intervening in Syria, to force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to relinquish his chemical weapons, which Assad agreed to do under threat of a U.S. cruise missile strike.

The more you read the more you know

By The Ithacan • March 1, 2013

It’s another Ithaca winter and our minds are even more frozen to what’s going on outside these woods. As we sit in class and doze off or hit the snooze on our alarms and start to skip class we need to appreciate the education we’re fed. Instead of sleeping through class or blowing off…

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.