Explore Spain’s Historic Monuments

By Vicente Gomar Giner-Exchange student from Universitat de València Spain is a country with a very huge history, with many cultures and important events that have happened in it, and all of this has configured its identity. In this article, I would like to talk about the most amazing historic monuments of Spain. Roman-Hispanic Period In “La Hispania…

Adventure is Out There in Ithaca!

By Rachel Yalof and Alex Baker   Fall has taken its toll in Ithaca. The leaves are falling, the air is chilly, and everything is simply beautiful. There’s nothing holding anyone back from being outside, especially Benjamin. Our friend Benjamin is making his way around IC, taking in the crisp fall air in the quad.…

100 Miles in the Mountains

By Cate McCaul It’s not often that people find themselves in the woods with strangers in the cold making grilled cheeses and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on a Saturday night. It was the least I could do to help the runners get through their 50 mile and 100 mile adventures. Not only was I…

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…