Diversity lies in small pockets of Ithaca College, whether in the form of new courses, speakers or student-driven clubs. Now, it’s time to move beyond surface-level attempts at becoming diverse by improving those good-natured initiatives that, on the flip side, can also strongly divide the student body. Engaging in diversity at the college is optional. [...]
A somber mood overtook the Ithaca College campus last year after Victoria Cheng and Gregory Mantone’s deaths. In response to students’ mixed emotions in coping with the news, the college’s Mental Health Response Team quickly set up areas on campus to speak with students about available counseling services amidst a difficult time. This year, the [...]
While IC 20/20 initiatives transform from ideas on paper to plans in motion, the time is right to remember what makes an Ithaca College education an attractive pursuit — the opportunity for students to immerse themselves in their degrees, not be caught in a whirlwind of fulfilling general requirements. The college plans to begin implementing [...]
During a speech Friday at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, President Obama credited his college education to receiving scholarships and student loans. He was met with cheers and applause as he proposed federal action to punish colleges that keep hiking up their cost of entry. In theory, the proposal is a good idea. [...]
The Internet protest that helped contribute to Congress voting to postpone a decision on the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act is only the beginning of the conversation surrounding anti-piracy laws. Last week, Internet users were met with a 24-hour Wikipedia blackout. Google linked its “blacked-out” logo to an anti-SOPA petition, [...]
Today’s American societal view leans more toward punishing wrongdoing after it has taken place, not taking strong enough measures to stop a problem when it begins. The news of Joe Paterno’s death Sunday led some to praise the former coach for holding the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Others were [...]
Double majors at Ithaca College may want it all, but will a heavier course load help them get it now?
