The Ithacan

A group of women charged into Walmart on a mission: raid the tampons, pads and chocolate aisles.

It’s a spring day and students are out lounging in their hammocks, balancing on their tightropes and sitting on blankets or benches.

Though moths are often associated with contaminated food, clothing damage and lamp memes, Ithaca College’s Intermediate Printmaking-Lithography class students are reimagining them as beautiful creatures to be celebrated.

WarGround is a free-to-play, turn-based strategy game on Steam — a platform that distributes games and related media, not unlike an online Gamestop — that offers new ideas and art styles to hide a mountain of flaws.

When Ithaca College freshman Ethan Cepeda received the New York Daily News’ 2018 Hometown Hero Award, he didn’t even know award existed.

“I miss wobbling my way around the hallways.”

Giering has been dreaming of bringing bubonic-infested coffins to his own stage.

“We dance to Shakira,” Hejl said. “‘Hips Don’t Lie’ is our go-to song. Anytime that’s on, you immediately stop what you’re doing, and you just go. It’s Shakira time.”

When now sophomore Luis Valderrama was figuring out his gender identity in high school, he could only find narratives of white, masculine trans men.

“This space isn’t only for artwork, it’s also to connect with people who are part of the community,” Armour said.

“It doesn’t feel like a concert,” Child said. “It feels like church.”

There are 36 service learning–designated courses at Ithaca College and David Harker, director for the Center of Civic Engagement, said he hopes more arise.