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Susan Weisands Time Breaks Open depicts cross sections of the earth made from textured and painted paper. The series is showing alongside Leslie Bracks Memorandum which capture the archaic world of filing cabinets.

The Handwerker Gallery explores new conceptions of time

By Silas White, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • September 7, 2017
“The evolution of how this landscape was formed, I find to be incredible,” she said. “The sense of time that’s involved is almost incomprehensible."
From left, then sophomore Tsering Yangkey, junior Ngawang Chime, Ithaca College freshman Tenzin Chonden and sophomore Tashi Choezom display a Tibetan flag during International week. They each served on Unity Tibets e-board Spring 2017.

New club raises awareness of human rights issues in Tibet

By Silas White, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • August 30, 2017
“There is self-immolation happening in Tibet, and a lot of people don’t know about it,”
From left, Manager of Concerts and Facilities Erik Kibelsbeck and graduate student at Ithaca College and violin instructor at Cornell Timna Mayer perform at the first living room concert March 26 at Nabenhauer Recital Hall. Mayer plans on hosting a concert once a month.

Living room concerts brings live music back to its roots

By Silas White, Staff Writer • May 3, 2017
“Why would you be by yourself on a huge stage? … How can you communicate your feelings when you are so far away from [the audience]?”
The Administration of Therapeutic Recreation class at Ithaca College set up a pop-up bake sale April 23 at the Cornell Cooperative 4-H Duck Race. The group, which aims to bring light to mental illness, raised $310 for the Tompkins County Suicide Prevention and Crisis Center.

Depressed Cake Shop makes Ithaca debut to fight mental illness

By Silas White, Staff Writer • April 26, 2017
One organization, new to Ithaca, aims to encourage discussion in a different way — through sweet treats.
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.
Comic book fans of all ages wander around the Emerson Suites at last years Ithacon. The 2017 convention on March 25–26 will feature sketch workshops, cosplay contests and childrens activities.

Ithacans assemble: Comic fans unite on campus for Ithacon 42

By Silas White, Staff Writer • March 22, 2017
Bill Turner, the founder of Ithacon, said his vision of the convention has always been for it to be accessible and to serve the fans.
From left, freshmen Theresa Butti, Maya Lazar, Katarina Benson, Miriam Ludwig and Mackenzie Bragan pratice at a rehearsal at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in Job 161. Freshman Madison D’Amico created the dance group to recreate the type of interwoven community of dancers she experienced during childhood. The group emphasizes personal and community growth.

New IC dance group defies style constraints and expectations

By Silas White, Staff Writer • February 22, 2017
IC Defy’s dance repertoire includes ballet, hip-hop, jazz and contemporary. Each style is taught by a different student instructor each day.
Junior Ravi Gil started the Existentialist Coffee House to foster discussions around complex moral, social and political issues that most students dont have an opportunity to talk about in their day to day lives.

Existentialist club aims to provoke philosophical discussion

By Silas White, Staff Writer • February 14, 2017
The Existentialist Coffee House plans on discussing different philosophies and including a range of topics from religion to human consciousness.
The Lego Batman Movie pulls from every corner of the DC universe to tell the story of Batman as he learns to allow other people into his solitary life.

Review: Lego Batman builds upon extensive character history

By Silas White, Staff Writer • February 14, 2017
"The LEGO Batman Movie" highlights how goofy the character is — a refreshing take for viewers sick of the dark and brooding Batman of recent years.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is both the first in the entry in the franchise to rely on a fully first person perspective and the first to support VR peripherals.

Review: Latest Resident Evil breathes life into dying series

By Silas White, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017
The shift to first person, the incredible setting and compelling mystery make “Resident Evil 7 Biohazard” the scariest game in the series.
Ithaca-based artist Alice Muhlback unveiled her exhibition “Once Upon an Eye” on Dec. 3 in the Eye Gallery, located at 126 East State St. Muhlback’s work combines minimalist characters with pastel and neutral tones. The gallery will be open to the public for free until Dec. 18.

Local ‘Once Upon an Eye’ gallery open in Ithaca until Dec. 18

By Silas White, Staff Writer • December 7, 2016
The exhibit is named after an animated short film of the same name, which features original work by local artist Alice Muhlback.

Review: ‘Hardwired…to Self-Destruct’ isn’t explosive enough

By Silas White, Staff Writer • December 4, 2016
The aggressive style of "Hardwired...to Self-Destruct" may appeal to some listeners, but is not for everyone.
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