Tuckerman’s Ravine

By Alex Baker Arriving at the lean-tos at night trying to find a place to sleep for the night is not fun when there’s no guarantee you’ll get one. The drive was about 4 hours away. The hike was about an hour and a half. Our packs were about 60 lbs. filled with ski gear, food,…

A Nudge in the Right Direction

By Matt Michaud You have to be crazy to want to go running and I’m crazy so great! That’s been established. Running has always been a bit of a catharsis for me, and even when I wasn’t on a cross-country team, I have always dabbled in the art. For the most part, however, the act…

Leave No Trace

By Trevor LaRose “Leave No Trace” is an important set of principles to keep in mind when you’re out camping, hiking, or just Exploring the beauty nature has provided. There are seven key points that will help you to prepare your trip and respect the environment and others who want to enjoy the outdoors just…

Walk For Plumpy’nut

By Madeline Petersen   Hello people of Ithaca! Today I am here to talk about something called the Walk For Plumpy’nut.  After reading that you are probably thinking, what the heck is Plumpy’nut? I am part of a club at Ithaca College called Food For Thought, where students get together and discuss topics, such as problems…