Galaxy

A poem by Alex Stein

The galaxy isn’t only a massive conglomeration of stars, planets, stellar remnants and cosmic rays — it’s also the inspiration for the latest fashion trend. From starry skirts to spacey photos, the Milky Way can give nearly anything a fresh and modern spin.

Naming a star after someone is often seen as a thoughtful gesture, but the practice has garnered criticism from many astronomers and the International Astronomical Union, the organization responsible for naming stars and other celestial bodies.

A generous atmosphere of enthusiasm hummed through Ford Hall on the night of Nov. 1st, 2012, as Ithaca College administrators, faculty, students and community members greeted each other with excitement. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Peggy R. Williams Difficult Dialogues Symposium promised another engaging discourse about a complex and dynamic subject. On the heels of Hurricane Sandy, Sheryl WuDunn arrived with energetic reception from an audience eager to learn about her book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, co-authored by her husband, Nicholas Kristof.

Back in 1996, a movie came out that changed childhoods forever. It captivated minds and led kids to dream of basketball stardom. We were blown away not only by the story, but also by the visuals. Animation and live action came together again on the big screen in a film for all ages that seemed too good to be true. 1996 yielded a masterpiece that will be forever etched in the minds of a generation.

It was a Friday afternoon in late May, just a few weeks before the school year would end and students would be huddled on curbsides waiting for ice cream trucks to make their hourly rounds.
But for one teacher, six weeks was too long. That afternoon, she turned in her keys and her grade book. “I won’t be in on Monday and I’m quitting teaching — and that’s that.”

“America’s not a country, it’s a business.”  This grim, final proclamation by Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) defines the overwhelming sentiment of Killing Them Softly. In…

…of Ithaca’s food trucks

Questions have been circulating since the announcement that funding to NASA would be cut significantly in the coming years. According to a source, NASA has spent countless taxpayer dollars searching for life on the once popular social networking website, MySpace.

Religious perceptions of the heavens and beyond