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Editorial: Election Day does not decide our success or downfall

By The Ithacan • November 13, 2024

No politician, party or policy can save or condemn us. In the wake of election results that may put many of Ithaca College’s community members at risk, we need a reminder that our civic duty does not end or begin with Election Day.

Letter to the Editor: A eulogy for Professor George Schuler

By Asma Barlas • November 13, 2024

I write this note of gratitude in memory of Professor George Schuler (1935–2024) who passed away on September 7. I suspect his former colleagues and students have plenty of stories to share about his warm humanity, open-mindedness and caring nature, and this is mine.

Commentary: Buffalo Street Books needs community support

By John Jacobson • November 13, 2024

Independent bookstores are the heart of any community, and in Ithaca, Buffalo Street Books proudly fulfills that role for locals, students and visitors alike. As an Ithaca College alumni who has made their home in Ithaca, Buffalo Street Books has been a shining beacon of what it means for a local organization to serve its community above all. That’s why, in a time of crisis for the store, it is imperative that the college’s community stand behind this iconic Ithaca institution.

Commentary: Readers must be critical in their news consumption

By Will Regalado Succop • November 13, 2024

Following escalations in Gaza in the past year, significant media attention has been paid to the ongoing conflict and its expansion throughout the Middle East. Commentators sympathetic to both Palestinian and Israeli experiences have raised charges of bias against mainstream Western publications.

Ithaca College students react to the 2024 presidential election

By Sarah Cochi, Hannah Coulthurst, Christian Gratto, Chloe Johnston, Makai Yllanes, and Ava Suffredini • November 8, 2024

Ithaca College students respond to the 2024 presidential election. The students were interviewed before and after the results of the presidential election were announced. These responses were selected through brief, impromptu interviews with campus community members. They are not representative of the entire Ithaca College community, and have been edited for clarity and length.

LGBTQ+ youth can find community in online spaces

By Jade Ferrante, Contributing Writer • October 30, 2024

The first time I came out, it was online. I was scrolling through comments on a Youtube video when I stumbled across one that mentioned being gay. Without much thought, I replied, “me too.” It was the first time I engaged with other LGBTQ+ people online, but it was far from the last.

Ithaca’s unhoused population requires communal assistance

By The Ithacan • October 30, 2024

Many Ithacans have been left with uncertain housing futures after the collective loss of government funding for local transitional housing initiatives — the Village and Sunflower House — and the imminent closure of St. John’s Community Center. The Village House is a program run by The Village at Ithaca, which is an educational organization that serves young people. Sunflower House provides transitional housing for formerly incarcerated men.

Commentary: Campus community must support all BIPOC students

By Olivia Celenza • October 30, 2024

Ithaca College was supposed to be the love letter the little mixed girl never got when she was growing up, when she was too hard on herself, tired of hiding who she was, and desperately wanted to find her fit in a world that never seemed to truly have a place for her. And in some ways, that was the case, but not in the way I expected. I believed the MLK Scholarship program was a start. This was the first time I truly felt seen as someone worthy of membership in the BIPOC community. A person who learned to advocate for herself and others struggling to find their voice. And yet, something was missing.

Dorm room cleanliness is a collective responsibility

By The Ithacan • October 30, 2024

College campuses are often known to be dirty. Mold is only one of the various health concerns that can arise in college residential living. In a 2023 investigative report, The Nation reported that over 180 cases of mold in college dorms have been reported since 2023. This fall, at least two of the reports of mold made by Ithaca College students were attended to by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.

The Film Fleeks

By Atticus Jackson, Cartoonist • October 28, 2024

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Editorial: Return of flu vaccination program is beneficial for campus community

By The Ithacan • October 16, 2024

It’s that time of year again: classrooms fill with coughs. Professors receive apologetic emails about rising temperatures, flu symptoms and fever. The weather begins to turn colder, and many students fall ill. As of Fall 2023, 33.7% of college students had been diagnosed with the common cold during their tenure on campuses in the U.S., and the second most common illness was the flu virus.

Editorial: Increase in hiring of diverse faculty must be followed by retention efforts

By The Ithacan • October 9, 2024

While as of Fall 2024 the college employs more women than men, there are still gains to be made in representation and support of Black, Latino, Asian and Indigenous faculty members.

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