Issues

Ithaca Community Gardens in negotiations for new lease

She closed the book, placed it on the table, and finally, decided to walk through the door. I watched as she left my house. Finally,…

Pearl earrings, she decided. Standing at the round porcelain sink, in a long sequin gown, the ends of her thick auburn hair brushing against her shoulders, nearly prepared to emerge onto the upper deck. Now she was alone, cramped into ten square feet of half a bath; it listed, side to side. By now, though, she hardly took notice.

Anglophile scares family with new obsession

From famous Hollywood stars to Manhattan couples, divorce fights between the rich and pretentious are becoming a more regular occurrence. The greed-fueled feuds happening behind closed doors are over lavish beach homes, family-owned business empires and Italian leather furniture.

Freshman pledge pulls faux pas of the year

To vote or not to vote, that is the question. With elections coming up in less than two months, college students are beginning to think about which candidates are worthy of their vote or whether they are even planning to vote at all.

In a city as environmentally conscious as Ithaca, it comes as little surprise that wind energy is beginning to pick up momentum. Weaver Wind Energy has begun developing a new style of wind turbine that adjusts to changes in the conditions to optimize energy output, and Black Oak Wind Farm in Enfield is beginning construction of a farm that could ideally power all the households in Tompkins County.

Cover cat falls from grace

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day and dinner a satisfyingly hearty affair, but brunch is without a doubt, the fanciest of meals. Even the idea of brunch is rooted in a delicious decadence — sleeping in, enjoying a leisurely meal in the late morning, often staving off the effect of last night’s shenanigans.