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Student-athletes thrive as NBA and WNBA interns

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • September 11, 2024

For a large majority of college athletes, intercollegiate athletics is their final foray into the world of competitive sports before they enter the workforce. But for three of Ithaca College’s student-athletes, the workforce and professional sports became the same over the summer.

IC sports media major struggling to fix its widening gender gap

By Aidan Charde, Assistant Sports Editor • March 23, 2022

While the number of men in the sports media major at Ithaca College has continued to grow, the number of women has stagnated.

Athletes have the power to use their voices as catalysts for change

By Emily Adams, Senior Writer • November 20, 2020

Athletes are constantly told that they are examples and role models for the communities around them, and that is never more true than in cases of athlete activism.

How IC Sports: Senior volleyball player Kayla Gromen

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • September 21, 2017

On this week's episode of "How IC Sports", Samantha Cavalli and Nick Friend were joined by senior libero and defensive specialist Kayla Gromen of the volleyball team and the host of VIC Radio's "The...

Ricchiuti looks to lead women’s basketball team

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer • November 19, 2014

Sophomore guard Ali Ricchiuti is hoping to put last season's Elite 8 defeat to Tufts behind her and lead the Bomber offense this year.

Here’s to the WNBA

By Alex Holt • October 7, 2011

So the WNBA season wrapped up last night with the Minnesota Lynx defeating the Atlanta Dream to win the WNBA Finals 2-0. I know the WNBA has its naysayers for not featuring as many dunks as the NBA. It's also true that its most successful franchise, the Houston Comets won four straight titles and still…