Judging from what's in the news these days, it seems like everyone is worried about making ends meet. The current financial crisis, rising food and energy costs, and increasing unemployment rates are on most people’s minds, and college students are no exception.

Living on your own can be difficult when money is tight. The good news is that it’s easy -- and even fun -- to...

Love is in the air at IC, and there are plenty of activities all over campus to remind you that Saturday is the big day.

If you're not sure what to do, or need to find an inexpensive gift, here are a few ideas:

• This week the Thursdays at the Handwerker series will present newly composed Valentine’s Day music based on poems written by Ithaca College students....

What started out in 2004 as an insular online network for Harvard University students is now a college-life staple. Facebook has become a keystone of casual communication. More than 70 million people worldwide visited the social networking site in April of this year alone. The communications phenomenon, launched by then-sophomore Mark Zuckerberg, is not just an online community for students;...

A: Although it’s no New York City, Ithaca still has a very charged music scene.

There are weekly concerts of local musicians at places like Castaways, the Haunt, the Nines, and No Radio Records (which often partners with students to put on concerts).

See video of the Decemberists in Ithaca:

A few times each semester, some of these...

A: Most students can walk from one end of campus to the other in under 15 minutes.

The longest hike would be from the Terraces residence halls to the Park School of Communications.

Even though the walk is hilly at times, it is usually quick and easy to get from one place to another on campus.