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Nov 12, 2024 | 
theithacan.org | Lorien Tyne
Categories: November 12, 2024 On Nov. 10, Cornell University sophomore Winter Knutson was found dead in Fall Creek Gorge. Earlier that morning a woman — only identified as a Cornell student as of this time — was found unresponsive after falling into another section of the Fall Creek Gorge. The unidentified student was airlifted from a field on Cornell’s campus to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. First responders have stated that the two incidents are not believed to be connected.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
rewirenewsgroup.com | Esther Gim |Lorien Tyne
After the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, Kansas voters were the first in the nation to cast a ballot on reproductive rights in their state. The success in preserving abortion rights in Kansas impacted similar statewide tests in the 2022 election cycle, said Ashley All, communications director and spokesperson for the Kansas campaign. “I think that was critical and really informed the way every state since then has approached the issue,” All said. This isn’t uncommon.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
ithacavoice.org | Lorien Tyne
ITHACA, N.Y. — Seeing Ithaca is back for its second year with a wider focus on galleries, local artists and businesses with dedicated art spaces. Galleries and businesses were open Aug. 2 for Gallery Night and will continue to feature art for Seeing Ithaca for the remainder of August. Artists listed on the Seeing Ithaca website have an open-studio day from 12–5 p.m. on Aug.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Lorien Tyne
This piece first appeared in our weekly newsletter, The Fallout. By now you’ve heard President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, which either puts the nation on a path to more progressive reform and the first woman president or catapults Donald Trump back into the White House.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Lorien Tyne
In June, a New York appeals court unanimously ruled to keep the Equal Rights Amendment on the November ballot after a state Supreme Court judge had tossed it in May.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
ithacavoice.org | Lorien Tyne
ITHACA, N.Y. — Local non-profit electric bicycle rental service Ithaca Bikeshare reached its 100,000th ride last month after 18 months in operation. A spokesperson from the non-profit that operates the service said there has been a 15% increase in ridership between 2023 and 2024 so far. Ithaca Bikeshare, which is operated by the Ithaca-based non-profit Center for Community Transportation, received a number of one-time start-up funds to support its launch in late 2022.
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May 24, 2024 | 
ithacaweek-ic.com | Lorien Tyne
Ed Tech Day returns after pandemic delayEducational Technology Day returned at Ithaca College for its 30th iteration after a pandemic pause. On Thursday, March 21. attendees explored booths, speakers and tours in Campus Center. Several sessions covered Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, information security, modern classroom technology and more. This year, Ed Tech Day was co-sponsored by NYSERNet, a nonprofit organization that works in data and networking technology solutions.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
theithacan.org | Lorien Tyne
March 27, 2024 In a brand-new Ithacan Video series, former News Editor Lorien Tyne explores tattoo shops in Ithaca. In the first episode, Lorien visits Miss Kitty’s Tattoo Parlor. Your donation will support The Ithacan's student journalists in their effort to keep the Ithaca College and wider Ithaca community informed. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
theithacan.org | Lorien Tyne
A joyful, energetic aura emanated from Ithaca’s State Theatre the evening of Feb. 16, as performers of all ages took the stage for the 2024 Black History Month Talent Show. About 200 community members, including many families, watched the show; some of whom danced and sang along through the night. The annual event is organized by the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), which presented talent from its youth, teen and adult programs.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
theithacan.org | Lorien Tyne
A swastika was found drawn into the snow outside of Terrace Dining Hall — the location of the Kosher Kitchen at Ithaca College — on Dec. 7, which was the first night of Hanukkah. President La Jerne Cornish notified the campus community of the incident in an email on the afternoon of Dec. 8. In the email, she said Muslim, Arab and Palestinian students have also experienced multiple bias incidents recently but did not provide further information.
