The Ithacan

What is your experience with dating at IC?

By Frankie Walls • September 28, 2021

I have no dating experience; In fact, I have no game. People say my friendliness comes off as flirtation, but I honestly don’t know the difference.

Dating app starts conversations with a smile

By Ash Bailot, Staff Writer • November 27, 2018

Approximately 1000 people in Ithaca are currently registered on SmileBack and some have said its unique approach to dating-app culture is appealing.

‘We Need To Talk’: Swipe right — College hook up culture

November 4, 2018

This week, Sophia and Connor discuss dating apps and how they impact the college hook-up culture. You can now listen to “In My Own Words” on iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify and Google Podcasts!

Tinder Is The Night: IC students find relationships through Tinder

By Kate Nalepinski, Life & Culture Editor • September 7, 2016

Though Tinder — the social media app that has users logging in an average of 11 times per day — is commonly used for the casual hook-up scene, Ithaca College junior Maureen Wietecha swiped right and landed in a committed relationship a year and a half ago.

Meet your match: Students respond to increased use of online-dating applications

By Evin Billington, Assistant Accent Editor • November 21, 2013

Tinder, Grindr and countless other online-dating apps are becoming more popular among college students.