THE ITHACAN

Commentary: Power is listening, but the action is revolutionary

By Sebastian Chavez • July 19, 2020

As the Students of Color Coalition senator and a P.O.C. individual, I am demanding Ithaca College to work and collaborate with P.O.C. students.

IC students participate in protests against police brutality and racism

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • June 27, 2020

Ithaca College students are participating in protests across the country to speak out against police brutality and racism against Black individuals.

Ithaca community gathers to protest police brutality

By Madison Fernandez, Editor in Chief • May 31, 2020

Floyd’s death has been a catalyst for people around the nation to come together to protest the killing of black individuals.

Black man, white officer, gray justice system

By Elizabeth Bierly, Staff Writer • October 1, 2018

We have to hold our police officers to higher standards; without substantial reform within police stations, minorities will continue to be on the receiving end of bullets fired from an unjust system.

Commentary: Mental health needs to be addressed in LGBTQ community

By August Miguez • September 26, 2017

Why wouldn’t officers receive mental health training when, statistically, one out of every four college-age individuals struggle with mental illness?

Commentary: Denial and deceit present in policing

By Paula Ioanide • November 2, 2016

The courts tend to operate as the police’s bedfellow in this elaborate web of denial, lying and deceit.

Commentary: Police threatening boycott prove Kaepernick’s point

By Faith Meckley • September 7, 2016

Any officers who choose to participate in a boycott of defending Levi Stadium are proving all the things they hate about Kaepernick’s opinion right. They are proving that there is indeed a limit to who they are willing to protect.

The Importance of Listening to Others

By Christina Tudor • September 8, 2015

Over the past few weeks, there have been intense exchanges happening between Public Safety and Ithaca College RAs. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, I suggest you read up about it immediately...

Collective hosts discussion on international movements

By Kira Maddox, Managing Editor • January 31, 2015

Student organizers named the "Collective" hosted their third event in the Assata Shakur series.

Commentary: Native American Studies is essential for equality

By Kayla Young • December 9, 2014

Native American Studies is essential to understanding the violence of colonialism against black and brown people here in the United States.

IC students join national rally for racial justice

By Aidan Quigley, Staff Writer • December 3, 2014

This week over 200 Ithaca College students withstood cold temperatures and gathered to demonstrate with students and others across the country and around the world, sharing their reflections and personal stories about how police brutality and violence affect them.

Commentary: Police brutality is unacceptable must be addressed

By Sarah Pearson • October 28, 2014

On Oct. 9, exactly two months after Michael Brown’s death, I traveled 875 miles to Ferguson, Missouri, from Ithaca, New York, to attend Ferguson October.