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isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32659</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ithaca College hosted Katie Meyler, the founder of More Than Me, on April 22 for a talk that drew a rather enthusiastic audience, which filled up most of Emerson Suites. Following Meyler’s talk, many students in the audience approached me, an open critic of the organization, about how negatively Liberia was portrayed. They felt that [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32659/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Editorial: What’s next for higher ed?</title><link>http://theithacan.org/32504</link> <comments>http://theithacan.org/32504#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 23:53:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>someara1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[higher education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MOOCs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traditional colleges]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32504</guid> <description><![CDATA[The landmarks of the past academic year have centered on Ithaca College’s search for a future. This future is expected to blend the depth and academic rigor of classic in-the-classroom learning with the real-world applications of a more modern education. Internet-based academia is changing the structure of higher education. Massive open online courses give anyone [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32504/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Guest Commentary: The student voice is stifled by administration</title><link>http://theithacan.org/32495</link> <comments>http://theithacan.org/32495#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 23:50:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>someara1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Commentary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[administration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[governance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Huron]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IC 20/20]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ithaca College]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student Government Association]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tom Rochon]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32495</guid> <description><![CDATA[For a college that claims to produce students that are “civically engaged,” it’s doing a pretty terrible job of letting us be engaged in campus civics. Perhaps the college would do well to have some faith in its product.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32495/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Guest Commentary: Editor reflects on importance of critical eye in media</title><link>http://theithacan.org/32500</link> <comments>http://theithacan.org/32500#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 23:49:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>someara1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Commentary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Editor in Chief]]></category> <category><![CDATA[India]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ithaca College]]></category> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[readers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Ithacan]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32500</guid> <description><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago, my not-so-trusty Oldsmobile was towed. I really don’t want the thing back. My orchid is dying from neglect on my windowsill, and I’ve barely sent out any resumes. I’m not sure what I’m doing next week, and I’m certainly unsure what I’m doing with the rest of my life. If you had [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32500/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Editorial: Use new media responsibly</title><link>http://theithacan.org/32336</link> <comments>http://theithacan.org/32336#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:33:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>someara1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Boston bombing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social media]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32336</guid> <description><![CDATA[When a tragedy on American soil sparks a widespread sense of nationalism, the mainstream media finds itself in a powder keg holding a match. This was the case for major news organizations during the Boston bombings and the subsequent manhunt. The reporting from Boston shed light on the many opportunities for failure in America’s current [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32336/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Editorial: Online forms ease registration process</title><link>http://theithacan.org/32333</link> <comments>http://theithacan.org/32333#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:26:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>someara1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online registration]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32333</guid> <description><![CDATA[A comprehensive system for submitting forms online would save both faculty and students time]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32333/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Guest Commentary: Dove &#8216;Real Beauty&#8217; banks on women&#8217;s insecurities</title><link>http://theithacan.org/32327</link> <comments>http://theithacan.org/32327#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:24:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>someara1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Commentary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dove Real Beauty]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32327</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dove has been capitalizing on our insecurities for years now, with magazine ads of non-thin naked women smiling and loving themselves, and commercials revealing the unknown horrors that Photoshopped images have on little girls.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32327/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Guest Commentary: Ithaca College fails to prepare students for real life challenges</title><link>http://theithacan.org/32322</link> <comments>http://theithacan.org/32322#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:09:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>someara1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Commentary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ithaca College]]></category> <category><![CDATA[life after graduation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ready]]></category> <category><![CDATA[real world]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32322</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ithaca College has made me “ready” to be a part of my chosen field, but not to face the everyday challenges of being an adult. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32322/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Editorial: Students must fight for peace</title><link>http://theithacan.org/32061</link> <comments>http://theithacan.org/32061#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:51:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>someara1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clicktivism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook generation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[militarization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[war]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32061</guid> <description><![CDATA[More soldiers on active duty committed suicide than were killed by enemies in combat last year, according to a figure released by the Department of Defense. Despite these alarming numbers — 177 active duty soldiers killed themselves, while 176 were killed by others in 2012 — many Americans turn a blind eye to the nation’s [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32061/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Guest Commentary: Scientists should not revive extinct species</title><link>http://theithacan.org/32056</link> <comments>http://theithacan.org/32056#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:45:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>someara1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Commentary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[de-extinction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Somatic cell nuclear transfer]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://theithacan.org/?p=32056</guid> <description><![CDATA[Bioengineers have been using the technology to bring back species not seen on this planet for decades. We should consider the possible consequences, however, before embarking on a massive “de-extinction” excursion.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://theithacan.org/32056/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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