THE ITHACAN

Director of Center for IDEAS leaves college

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • March 17, 2021

RahK Lash, director for the Center for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Social Change (IDEAS), left the college March 15 to pursue another opportunity.

Clubs put on events to celebrate Black History Month

By Bianca Mestiza, Staff Writer • February 14, 2018

Brothers 4 Brothers and Sister 2 Sister are clubs in the African, Latino, Asian and Native American community who are celebrating Black History Month.

Two student organizations hold basketball tournament fundraiser

By Justin Rouzier, Staff Writer • February 22, 2016

Brothers 4 Brothers and the Ithaca College Asian American Alliance hosted a three vs. three basketball tournament Feb. 20 to fundraise for both organizations. The tournament was open to Ithaca College, Cornell University and the greater Ithaca community.

Open Letter to the Board of Trustees: Alumnus demands action on campus racial issues

By Matt Orama • October 21, 2015

The college and its leadership may continue to be silent. We, however, will not.

Senior finds his calling through spoken word

By Elma Gonzalez, Special Projects Manager • April 2, 2014

Ithaca College senior Dubian Ade has used his spoken word poetry to voice his opinions on issues in the community.

Part Two: ALANA students want more support

By Elma Gonzalez, Special Projects Manager • October 24, 2013

When senior Cedrick-Michael Simmons, president of the Student Government Association, was a freshman, he almost transferred from Ithaca College. Coming from a predominantly white high school, Simmons expected...

Talib Kweli shakes up diversity dialogue during campus visit

By Taylor Long, Senior Writer • February 14, 2013

There was something special about the energy in Emerson Suites last Thursday as Talib Kweli took up the mic not to rap, as some students had expected, but to discuss the hip-hop industry and the role of the artist in society.

Carrying the beat

By Allie Healy, Staff Writer • September 14, 2011

Junior Ellis Williams often carries Betty White between classes, waving to passersby as he strolls along the sidewalks of Ithaca College.