WICB News Presents: Ithaca Now
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WICB News Presents: Ithaca NowSep 12, 2021
The Universal Truth wins big
Interview with producer Ava Berardi on The Universal Truth's recent achievements at the Merced Queer Film Festival
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center
Interview with Venerable Choesang about the new library and learning centre.
Interview with Adam Lorenzo
Interview with Adam Lorenzo by Bec Legato
Best of Ithaca Now Spring 2023!
Best of Ithaca Now Spring 2023!
WICB News Editorial Staff for Spring 2023
George Christopher - News Director
Liam McDermott - News Production Director
Inbayini Anbarassan - News Web Coordinator
Chess Cabrera - News Social Media Coordinator
Birding at Cornell, Summer Safety Tips, and a HAYA Sneak Preview!
Birding at Cornell, Summer Safety Tips, and a HAYA Sneak Preview!
Ithaca Comic Book Club
Ithaca Comic Book Club
Hosted by Liam McDermott
Interview with Jorge DeFendini
Interview with Jorge DeFendini
Common Council Approves Public Safety Committee Report
Common Council Approves Public Safety Committee Report
Hosted by Himadri Seth
Reimagining Public Safety Special Committee Report, HAYA Episode 7
Reimagining Public Safety Special Committee Report, HAYA Episode 7
Hosted by George Christopher
Seneca Meadows Landfill Pt. 2 and Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival.
Hosted by Sarah Payne
Seneca Meadows Landfill
Seneca Meadows Landfill
Hosted by Sarah Payne
Interview with Clyde Lederman
Ithaca Now Originally Aired March 5th, 2023
Hosted by George Christopher
2023 Election Breakdown, Ithaca's New City Manager and a Sneak Peak at HAYA Ep. 6
2023 Election Breakdown, Ithaca's New City Manager and a Sneak Peak at HAYA Ep. 6
Hosted by Joshua Pantano
Risk of Flooding In Ithaca
Risk of Flooding In Ithaca
Hosted by Anushri Sukumaran
Cinemapolis Looks to Expand Accessibility and Black History Month on IC's Campus
Cinemapolis Looks to Expand Accessibility and Black History Month on IC's Campus
Kris Haines-Sharp Joins the Common Council
On this week's Ithaca Now, News Director George Christopher sits down with the city's of Ithaca's newest Common Councilor and WICB News Correspondent Joshua Pantano tells us about the Ithaca College Spring Visiting Author Speaker Series. Hosted by Liam McDermott.
Interview with Tompkins County Legislator Susan Currie
On Tuesday, a special election was held in the Tompkins County Legislature’s Third District. The election was called after the resignation of two-term Democrat Henry Gransion last year. Granison resigned due to his battle with cancer, and passed away shortly after. Local Democrats chose former Director of the Tompkins County Public Library Susan Currie as their nominee. Currie ran unopposed taking over 98 percent of the vote according to unofficial results published by the county board of elections. With Currie’s victory Democrats will return to the 11-3 majority they briefly lost after Granison resigned in October. WICB News Director George Christopher sat down with Currie to learn more about her and her goals in the county legislature.
HAYA Ep 02 and Continuing Conversation with the League of Women Voters
We’re going to hear part of the second episode of HAYA or how are you actually with Katelyn Smith and WICB news director Bec Legato spoke with representatives from the League of Women Voters in the second part of a two part conversation to learn more about the organization and to speak on issues on the local ballot.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired November 20, 2022.
Cover picture credits to the League of Women Voters in Tompkins County Website.
Cortaca Jug and the League of Women Voters
We’re going to hear from WICB news correspondents Liam McDermott and Aela Shaw as they speak to multiple people at this years Cortaca game and WICB news director Bec Legato spoke with representatives from the League of Women Voters here on campus to learn more about the organization and to speak on issues on the local ballot.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired November 13, 2022.
Cover photo credits to Ithaca College.
The Society of Professional Journalists and The Ithacan attend Media Fest 2022
We’re going to hear from Bec Legato as they speak with a representative from the Ithacan and two members of the Society of Professional Journalists as they recount their experiences going to Media Fest this past weekend in Washington D.C.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired November 06, 2022.
Queer Spaces in Ithaca and "How Are You Actually?"
We’re going to hear from Katelyn Smith as she speaks with the New Student and Transitions Program director in a sneak peek of her new podcast series, HAYA and WICB news correspondent Newt Andia investigates into queer spaces around the Ithaca Area.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired October 30, 2022.
WICB and VIC radio Attend World College Radio Day at the White House
Ithaca College, among a couple of other school’s on the east coast were invited to go to the White House to celebrate World College Radio Day. They were able to hear from multiple different representatives from the White House and even received a tour of the Eisenhower Executive Building and the Press Room. WICB News Director Bec Legato spoke with Connor Hibbard and Andy Tell, station managers of WICB and VIC and the two representatives who got the chance to attend this event.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired October 23, 2022.
Minimum Wage Bump, TedX Ithaca and Firebrand Books
We’re going to hear from our WICB news director Bec Legato as they speak with representatives from TEDx Ithaca and WICB news correspondent Newt Andia went to Firebrand Books to listen to a talk about their organization and George Christopher with a special episode of politics beat, looking into the minimum wage bump in the local area.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired October 09, 2022.
Cover photo credits to Ithaca College.
President Cornish's Inauguration and Apple Fest in Ithaca
We’re going to hear from our WICB news director Bec Legato as they recount this weekends Inauguration festivities to welcome Ithaca College’s 10th president, and WICB in collaboration with ICTV correspondent Aubren Villaseñor spoke with some members from Apple Fest.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired October 05, 2022.
Harmful Algae Blooms Pt 2 and "Fragile Knowledge"
WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass as learns more about harmful algae blooms, or HAB’s, in the second part of a two-part series learning more about the environment in the Ithaca area and WICB News Director Bec Legato and news correspondent Joshua Pantano spoke with Annette Levine, who this past week led a presentation about the impact of second-generation holocaust survivors.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired September 25, 2022.
Photo Credits to Jasmine Scriven for the Ithacan.
Harmful Algae Blooms in the Tompkins County Area | September 18, 2022.
WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass as learns more about harmful algae blooms, or HAB’s, in the first part of a two-part series learning more about the environment in the Ithaca area.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired September 18, 2022.
Cover photo credits to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network.
Sanctuary Town Part 4: Follow up Interview with End Abortion Stigma and Interview with Alumni from "The Band's Visit."
News Director Bec Legato spoke with two representatives from End Abortion Stigma and WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass as she spoke with an Ithaca College Alumni who recounted their time with “The Band’s Visit.”
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Originally aired September 11, 2022.
Cover Photo Credits from www.alilouisbourzgui.com
Sanctuary Town: Abortions in Ithaca Part 3, a Conversation with End Abortion Stigma
News Director Bec Legato spoke with two representatives from End Abortion Stigma that was founded here in Ithaca to learn more about their organization and what they provide for child-bearing individuals in the local area.
Originally aired September 04, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Cover picture courtesy of the Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes Facebook.
Sanctuary Town: Abortions in Ithaca Part 2. Planned Parenthood Generation Action at Ithaca College
WICB News Director Bec Legato spoke with the Planned Parenthood Generation Action at Ithaca College President Reilly Shingler about their role for the organization and how they plan to continue to operate in this new climate post Roe v. Wade.
Originally aired August 28, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Logo credits go to Planned Parenthood.
Sanctuary Town, Abortion Services in Ithaca, Part 1
WICB News Director Bec Legato spoke with Ithaca Common Council Member Robert Cantelmo about his role in the passing of the bill that labeled Ithaca a sanctuary town for abortion and reproductive health care.
Originally aired August 22, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Cover Photo Credits to the ILR School at Cornell University.
Best of: Ithaca Now. Ithaca City of Asylum’s newest writer Dmitry Bykov, incidents of antisemitism on campus, accessibility on campus and unionizing the Ithaca Starbucks locations | May 15, 2022
WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass spoke with Ithaca City of Asylum’s newest writer Dmitry Bykov, correspondent Michael Memis talked to Isaac Schneider from Ithaca College Hillel regarding the incidents of antisemitism that occurred at Ithaca College, former news director Himadri Seth spoke to DEAR at IC’s co-president about accessibility on campus, and former news director Jay Bradley spoke with Cornell’s director of labor education about the unionizing of the Ithaca Starbucks locations.
Originally aired May 15, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Catching Up with Lana Kennedy Brol and Talking to WICB's Graduating Seniors | May 8, 2022
Former News Director Jay Bradley shares stories of graduating seniors involved with WICB, and correspondent Michael Memis follows-up on his conversation last semester with Lana Kennedy Brol, a tik tok influencer and mom who returned to finish her studies at Cornell.
Originally aired May 8, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
History of Student Media at IC Part 3 and Looking Back at an Interview with Peggy Ryan William | May 1, 2022
WICB News correspondents Michael Memis and Christian Maitre present the third episode of their series focusing on the history of student media at Ithaca College, this time talking about ICTV, and we play an old episode that also dives into the history of IC, but from a different perspective.
Originally aired May 1, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Interview with Creator of Ithaca-Based Comic, Bitcoin Mining in New York, History of VIC Radio, and Electric Vehicles for Earth Day | April 24, 2022
News Director Himadri Seth talks to the creator of the Ithaca-based comic Ithaqa, WICB News correspondent Caroline Grass talks about Bitcoin Mining in New York State, WICB News correspondents Michael Memis and Christian Maitre bring you the second episode of the history of student media in Ithaca, focused on VIC Radio, and former news director Jay Bradley covers the recent Electric Vehicles for Earth Day event.
Originally aired April 24, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
History of Student Media at Ithaca College and Post-Pandemic Mental Health Part 2 | April 17, 2022
WICB News correspondents Michael Memis and Christian Maitre bring you the history of WICB in the first episode of their series exploring the history of student media in Ithaca College, and news assistants Bec Legato and Emma Kersting, along with news director Himadri Seth continue their conversation with CAPS director Brian Peterson about mental health on Ithaca College’s campus following reopening.
Originally aired April 17, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Photo credits: Kenneth C. Zirkel
"Post-Pandemic" Mental Health and Motivation in Ithaca College Pt. 1 | April 10, 2022
As things around the Ithaca College campus have opened up over the last year, stress, lack of motivation, and mental health issues have continued to pervade. WICB News assistants Rebecca Legato and Emma Kersting, along with News Director Himadri Seth investigate this issue in this new mini-series. The first episode features an interview with Brian Peterson, the director of CAPS at Ithaca College, and Michelle Goode, the new director of the Center for Health Promotions in IC about mental health, the JED initiative, and the introduction of Sanvello in the college.
Originally aired April 10, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Ithaca City of Asylum's Newest Writer, Chase Bank Protests, and Cornell Electric Vehicles | Ithaca Now - April 3, 2022
WICB News correspondent Caroline Grass talks to Ithaca City of Asylum’s newest writer-in-residence Dmitry Bykov, correspondent Christian Maitre looks into the weekly Xctinction Rebellion protests outside the Chase Bank location in Ithaca, and former news director Jay Bradley speaks with a Cornell student group whose goal is to make the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the world.
Originally aired April 03, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Women Leaders Series, Talking about Ukraine, and Addressing Antisemitism| Ithaca Now - March 06, 2022
WICB News correspondent Caroline Grass and co-social media coordinator Emma Kersting break down the IC Office of Student Engagement’s Women Leadership Series, News Director Himadri Seth covers the History Department’s special event on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and correspondent Michael Memis talks to Isaac Schneider from Ithaca College Hillel about recent incidents of antisemitism on campus and covers IC's Day of Learning.
Originally aired March 06, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Starbucks Unionization and Accessibility at Ithaca College Part 2| Ithaca Now - February 27, 2022
Former News Director Jay Bradley talks to Cornell’s director of labor education research about unionization efforts at Ithaca Starbucks, and News Director Himadri Seth talks to Student Accessibility Services’ Ian Moore in the second part of her story looking at accessibility at Ithaca College.
Originally aired February 27, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Cornell Bird-Watching Event & Accessibility at Ithaca College | Ithaca Now - February 20, 2022
Former WICB News Director Jay Bradley talks about Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s bird-watching event and News Director Himadri Seth talks to Ithaca College's Disability Education and Advocacy Resources club's co-president about accessibility at Ithaca College.
Originally aired February 20, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
TEDx Returns to Ithaca College, Insect Encounters and Valentine's Day | Ithaca Now - February 13, 2022
WICB News correspondent Caroline Grass talks to members of the newly re-recognized TEDx club in Ithaca College about their plans for organizing a TEDx event in fall, Former and current news directors Jay Bradley and Himadri Seth explore the world of insects in one of Ithaca's "Darwin Days" events, and we replay an old Valentine's Day story about kindness.
Originally aired February 13, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Reopening of College Campuses & A Mom's Return to Cornell as a Student | Ithaca Now - January 31, 2022
WICB News correspondents Jay Bradley and Emma Kersting ask Ithaca College students about their views on campus reopening for in-person learning as the pandemic continues to be a concern for many, and Michael Memis talks to Lana Kennedy Brol, an ex-Cornellian who is returning to campus as a student again at 35.
Originally aired January 31, 2022.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Best Of Fall 2021 | Ithaca Now - December 12, 2021
Some of the best stories produced by WICB News correspondents this semester. This episode features stories by correspondents Jordan Broking, Lauren Leone, Christian Maitre, Michael Memis and Bec Legato about understaffing concerns in Tompkins County, pandemic evictions, polls and what they reveal, and Ithaca College being named a top college for the LGBTQ+ community.
Originally aired December 12, 2021
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Cornell Students Advocate for Afghani Refugees: Part 2| Ithaca Now - December 5, 2021
The second part of WICB News correspondent Andrew Garoppo's interview with students at Cornell Law School about their work helping Afghan refugees in the U.S after the Taliban's takeover.
Originally aired December 5, 2021.
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Cornell Law Students Advocate for Afghani Refugees | Ithaca Now - November 14, 2021
WICB News correspondent Andrew Garoppo talks to students at the Cornell Law School about their work helping Afghan refugees in the U.S., including everything that goes into their work and perceptions of refugees in the U.S.
Originally aired November 14, 2021
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Crime and Criminal Justice in Ithaca: Part 2 | Ithaca Now - November 7, 2021
WICB News correspondents Andrew Garoppo and Inbaayini Ambarasan continue their conversation with Tompkins County DA Matt Van Houten in the second part of WICB News’ series looking into crime and criminal justice in Ithaca and Tompkins County.
Originally aired November 7, 2021
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Halloween Events in Ithaca, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Friends of The Library Book Sale | Ithaca Now - October 31, 2021
WICB News correspondent Jordan Broking breaks down the many events that took place in Ithaca and Tompkins County over Halloweekend, Bec Legato covers the Rocky Horror Picture Show performed by Ithaca College's student-run club Macabre Theatre, and Caroline Grass covers this fall's Friends of the Library Book Sale in Tompkins County.
Originally aired October 31, 2021
Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Crime and Criminal Justice in Tompkins County & Halloween Events At the History Center| Ithaca Now - October 24, 2021
WICB News correspondents Andrew Garoppo and Inbaayini Anbarasan talk to Tompkins County DA Matt Van Houten about his perspective on crime and criminal justice in Ithaca, in light of rising reports of violent crime in Ithaca, and News Director Himadri Seth talks to Zoë Van Nostraand and Ben Sandberg from the History Center about Halloween events organized by them this spooky season.
Originally aired October 24, 2021
Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Understaffing in Ithaca & A Conversation with Bob Roth | Ithaca Now - October 10, 2021
WICB News correspondents Lauren Leone and Jordan Broking continue to look into Tompkins County’s employment landscape and how the amount of understaffing is affecting the local economy, and correspondent Grant Johnson talks to Bob Roth, a Cornell Alumni who is the co-creator of the new Disney show "The Ghost and Molly McGee."
Originally aired October 10, 2021
Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
Ithaca College Theatre Back in Full, The Polling Process, & Keepers of the Bees | Ithaca Now - October 3, 2021
In this episode, WICB News correspondent Caroline Grass takes a look at this year's theatre season at Ithaca College, dubbed "a celebration of the return of live theatre to the school" by the theatre department, correspondent Michael Memis talks to One Pollster's Don Levy to learn more about the polling process, and Christian Maitre has a conversation with Michael Rowell, master beekeeper and co-owner of Ithaca Honey Works, about the perks of beekeeping and the importance of bees.
Originally aired October 3, 2021
Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.