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Field hockey falls short in double overtime shootout

The Ithacan

The Ithaca College field hockey team battled Vassar College through 80 minutes of scoreless play Oct. 10 at Higgins Stadium, but fell 2-1 in a penalty shootout on Senior Celebration night. The post Field hockey falls short in double overtime shootout appeared first on The Ithacan .

Student groups mourn lives lost in Oct. 7 attacks and genocide in Palestine

The Ithacan

On Oct. 7, Ithaca College Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil for the lives lost during the genocide in Palestine, and Ithacans for Israel held a vigil for the victims of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. The post Student groups mourn lives lost in Oct. 7 attacks and genocide in Palestine appeared first on The Ithacan .

Troye Sivan sounds good as new on ‘She’s the Best’

The Ithacan

Sivan wastes no time before showing exactly what is new with “She’s the Best.” It is rough around the edges in a way that is new for Sivan’s solo work. It is less polished, it is scattershot and it might just be the best he has ever sounded. The post Troye Sivan sounds good as new on ‘She’s the Best’ appeared first on The Ithacan .

Bombers hang on for first Liberty League win of the season

The Ithacan

The Ithaca College women’s soccer team earned its first Liberty League victory of the season Oct. 3, defeating the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds 1-0 at Carp Wood Field. The win improves the Bombers to 5-2-3 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play. The post Bombers hang on for first Liberty League win of the season appeared first on The Ithacan .

Ithaca College community rallies together in support of Jane Doe and against IC’s silence

The Ithacan

Over 100 Ithaca College students, faculty and staff gathered at Free Speech Rock on Oct. 8 to listen to speakers and show support and solidarity with Jane Doe. The post Ithaca College community rallies together in support of Jane Doe and against IC’s silence appeared first on The Ithacan .

‘Lanterns’ tells a compelling story that is afraid of its own history

The Ithacan

The 86 years of “Green Lantern” comic books have seen radical highs and lows, stretching across the vast cosmos of the ever-growing DC universe as an increasing number of characters hold the titular mantle. With varying and often contradictory philosophies, these Green Lanterns all share one trait: the ability to overcome great fear. HBO’s “Lanterns,” despit

Straight to Series – "Lanterns" Ep. 8 & "A Different World" Pt. 2 - The Ithacan

The Ithacan

Host Ayden Jackson shares his thoughts on the "Lanterns" finale and continues his discussion of "A Different World" before exploring major industry news.

Faculty Council debates professor promotion criteria

The Ithacan

The Ithaca College Faculty Council met for its monthly meeting Oct. 6. The post Faculty Council debates professor promotion criteria appeared first on The Ithacan .

Sophomore tri-sport athlete proves hard work is more than a mindset

The Ithacan

Sophomore Erika Doran dons a different title depending on what time of year it is. In the fall, Doran runs cross-country before transitioning to swimming in the winter then track and field in the spring. The one title Doran wears year-round is tri-sport athlete. The post Sophomore tri-sport athlete proves hard work is more than a mindset appeared first on Th

IC club athletes seek support

Ithaca Week

Ithaca senior Marshall Long has firsthand experience working with the athletic department as a part of the club softball’s leadership team. Basic needs for the team, like equipment, are largely left to the teams to manage. Uniforms are provided by the school, but other equipment — like helmets and catching gear — is not provided...

College, TCAT partnership is a smooth ride

Ithaca Week

Public transportation can be vital to a community because it acts as a third space where communities can come together outside of work or home. Cathy Michael is a research and instruction librarian at Ithaca College who uses the TCAT daily to get from her home to campus. Michael says one of her favorite parts...

Chasing spring’s perfect apple crop

Ithaca Week

When temperatures fluctuate between warm spells and freezes, the blooming flowers of fruit are caught in the middle of an inconsistent spring. At Russell Apple Farms in Appleton, New York, the goal is a prolonged April of colder temperatures, slowing down the speed at which trees push out green tips — the early step of...

ITHACON49: Camaraderie and community

Ithaca Week

Drawing attendees and vendors back year after year, ITHACON has been taking place on Ithaca College’s campus for 49 years and counting, acting as the second-longest-running comic convention in the nation. This year, ITHACON drew over 1,000 guests to Emerson Suites, comprising approximately 850 attendees and around 150 staff members, vendors, and volunteers.

First Fridays celebrates art spaces

Ithaca Week

An Ithaca tradition Michael Sampson, painter, printmaker, and curator of the gallery at South Hill, took over the facilitation of First Fridays, also known as Ithaca Gallery Nights, from the Ithaca Downtown Alliance in 2023. Since then, it has been his goal to expand the reach and the number of participants in the events. “I...

Local shops host social arts club

Ithaca Week

On a quiet April evening, a group of about 10 people gather around a long table in the dimly lit Nocturnal Cafe for a sketch session. Calm, lo-fi music plays in the background over the sounds of pencils scribbling on notepads as the artists — who range from amateurs sketching for fun to more experienced...

Women rise in ICTV sports

Ithaca Week

Located in the basement of the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College is the largest and oldest student-run television station in the world, Ithaca College Television. ICTV is home to 25 shows stemming across several departments, such as news, sports, entertainment, and scripted. Over 600 students participate in the station from on-air...

Duck Race raises money for kids

Ithaca Week

Hundreds of people gathered through sometimes heavy spring showers April 25 to watch the 25th Tompkins 4-H Duck Race.

Friar’s visit dovetails with Jubilee

Ithaca Week

At the start of every year, the pope designates a new theme for the church called a Jubilee Year, to focus on different spiritual topics, address global issues, and unify the church. Pope Leo declared this year’s theme is a Franciscan Jubilee Year as the church celebrates the 800th anniversary of the death of St....

Survivors find strength at ‘Take Back the Night’

Ithaca Week

Chants echoed down Ithaca’s South Aurora Street as students marched from the Ithaca College campus down to The Commons for the Take Back the Night rally and vigil April 24 in support of survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

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