Ithacan: Safe Zone

It is the first full week back at IC and I am already getting back into the swing of things. In addition to my regularly scheduled classes and work, I back to shooting and producing videos for the Ithacan.

One of this week's video was about the gun control issue and gun violence in the Ithaca community.

Click here, or watch below:

IC Students React to Trayvon Martin

Last week, Ithaca College students organized a rally showing support for justice in the Trayvon Martin situation. For the April 5th issue, The Ithacan featured a story about Trayvon and our students' efforts to raise awareness. This video, clips from the rally, was filmed by me and edited by the multimedia editor, Kari Beal.

To read the article, click here; To watch the video, click here

Fracking: Health and Policy

A local couple (a Cornell Univ professor of molecular medicine and the other a veterinarian) recently researched, observed, and analyzed the impacts of hydraulic fracturing on humans and animals. In 24 different cases across 6 states, they found both humans and animals being affected by this hydro-fracking.

To watch the piece, click here. To read the report, click here.

The Jumanji Effect: Extreme Winters Explained

This winter has been unseasonably warm winter, here in Ithaca and across the United States east coast. Meteorologists have labelled this extreme winter as the Jumanji Effect. Over the past many years, studies and observations have shown a general trend of rising and warming temperatures, across the globe.

A recent New York state study explored the impacts of this climate change to the local ecosystems. Specifically, some Cornell Univ professors investigated the effects on animal and plant ecosystems by the Jumanji Effect.

Watch the video below, or click here. To read the report, click here

Ithaca Bombers Spring Sports' Preview

Each sports season, The Ithacan sports writers provide an in-depth look and analysis of the upcoming sports teams on South Hill. This semester, the multimedia team joined in on the action and created a short video presenting the varsity Spring teams.

The crew (Kari Beal, Aaron Rosen, and myself) spent hours in the new Athletics and Events Center to get interviews, practice footage, and interesting b-roll. We edited it down to just over 3 minutes, yet still featuring all nine varsity teams.

Watch the video below, or click here

IC Students Analyze Super Bowl Commercial

Every year, sports fans and marketing geeks anxiously await the first Sunday of February. Super Bowl Sunday is not only the biggest sporting event in America, it is also the biggest place for companies to run commercial advertisements.

We got a few Advertising students from Ithaca College to take an in depth look and analysis of this year's Super Bowl commercials.

Watch the video below, or click here.

Ithaca Resident Explores Human Rights Issues of Guantanamo Bay

For the past few years, Ithaca Catholic Workers (ICW) members traveled to DC and participated with the organization Witness Against Torture to protest the human rights issues of the Guantanamo Bay prison.

Ellen Grady, an ICW member and human rights activist, talks with me about her work and the protests in DC. Watch the video below, or click here.

1 on 1: Andrei Oztemel

Each week, the Ithacan multimedia team provides an in-depth look at an outstanding Bomber athlete -- we call the segment "1 on 1".

This week features Andrei Oztemel '13 forward on the men's basketball team who currently sits fifth places in free throws in the NCAA D3 rankings at 92.2%. In his freshman year, he was awarded MVP of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Upstate NY D3 Tournament and also received Rookie of the Week three times throughout the season. As a sophomore, he drained 88 three-pointers to become second all-time at Ithaca for most season three-pointers made.

Watch the video below, or click here ... to read more about Andrei and his stats, click here.

Acting it Out with Xavier Reyes

Xavier Reyes, a Puerto Rico native, came to IC in hopes of becoming an actor -- he initially was rejected, but this fall he transferred into the Theater program. Reyes now plays the part of Angel, in a local production of RENT; I attended a musical rehearsal and sat down with him.

To read the article (written by Aaron Edwards / editor-in-chief) and view the piece (filmed and edited by myself), follow the link: http://theithacan.org/16924/

**This piece was awarded Multimedia of the Week; the student editorial board selects an article or piece from each section for the "Of the Week" award**

Duckapalooza 2011

During Fall Splash 2011 (IC's homecoming and alumni weekend), the picnic and prize raffle was held giving away great prizes -- an iPod Nano, Kindle, bookstore gift cards and more!

Watch the piece below, or click here.

Snap Judgement 9/22

Snap Judgement, Sept 22: What is your reaction to the Democratic primary results?

Watch the video below, or click here.

Snap Judgement 9/8

Snap Judgement, Sept 8: What are your thoughts on the College's new branding efforts? 

Watch the video below, or click here

Snap Judgement 5/3

Snap Judgement, May 3: What do you think Osama bin Laden's death means for the War on Terror?

Although published on 5/3, the piece was included in May 5 Ithacan issue.

Watch the video below, or click here.

Snap Judgment 3/24

Snap Judgment, Mar 24: What are your thoughts on the US air strikes in Libya?

Watch the video below, or click here.

Snap Judgment 3/9

Snap Judgment, Mar 9: How have gas prices affected your travels?

Although published on 3/9, the piece was included in March 10 Ithacan issue.

Watch the video below, or click here.

Snap Judgment 3/3

Snap Judgment, Mar 3: What changes would you like to see at the college?

Watch the video below, or click here.

Snap Judgement 2/24

Snap Judgment, Feb 24: Did you make it to Ithaca's Chili Cook-Off despite the postponement?

Although published on 2/22, the piece was included in Feb 24 Ithacan issue.

Watch the video below, or click here.

Like Father, Like Son

Brad and Ken Kolonder recently released an album, Otter Creek, in December of 2010. The link below is a video profile of them, created for The Ithacan (Feb 10th).

Each week, one multimedia piece receives the title "Best of the Week" ... my piece "Like Father, Like Son" won this title for the week of February 10th.

Watch the video below, or click here.

Snap Judgement 2/10

Snap Judgement, Feb 10: Do you prefer local or chain restaurants?

Watch the video below, or click here.

Snap Judgement 2/3

Snap Judgement, Feb 3: How has the snow affected your day?

Watch the video below, or click here.