The Ithacan

Accuracy • Independence • Integrity

Junior Laura Henry’s bedroom in her four-person Garden apartment is immaculate. From her shelves, stocked with 183 alphabetized DVDs, to her bedspread, lint- and wrinkle-free, she is adamant about keeping her room neat and tidy. “I take pride in the space I live in,” Henry said. “It’s part of my image.” But not everyone in…

The pleasant aroma of homemade lavender mint soap permeated the Cayuga Artisan Holiday Shop on The Commons as Tammy Alt browsed the merchandise Saturday, waiting for the right product to catch her eye. Shelves of colorful dishware, vibrant jewelry and knit wool clothing filled the store. Alt, who is visiting from North Carolina, is one…