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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: A eulogy for Professor George Schuler

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.
Senior Will Regalado Succop critiques Western media coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and urges readers to exercise caution in their interpretations of the news.

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.
Letter to the Editor: Former dean provides alternative perspective on student protests

Letter to the Editor: Former dean provides alternative perspective on student protests

April 5, 2024
Two apparently unrelated items spark this commentary. First was the headline in The Ithacan, March 28, 2024 editorial: “The College Must Support Student-Driven Advocacy.” Second was my finishing Doris Kearns Goodwin’s biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt—in which she spends considerable space explaining FDR’s decision-making: how he brought the fiercely isolationist American public along to support America’s role in World War Two.
Letter to the Editor: A student responds to a commentary about Ukraine

Letter to the Editor: A student responds to a commentary about Ukraine

By Elijah de Castro • May 11, 2023
However, describing war as an “investment” is the type of thinking that has led to the deaths of countless innocent people.
Letter to the Editor: Alum shares the wider history of Roy H. Park School of Communications

Letter to the Editor: Alum shares the wider history of Roy H. Park School of Communications

By Mike Slepian • April 26, 2023
I hope we don't ignore much of our history and the many great professors and pioneering alumni that set the stage for the Park School.
Letter to the Editor: ICLA program director responds to commentary

Letter to the Editor: ICLA program director responds to commentary

By Stephen Tropiano • April 26, 2023
The listings in our database, which all students can access via our website are NOT the only internships available to Ithaca College students.
Letter to the Editor: Retired Associate Director responds to commentary

Letter to the Editor: Retired Associate Director responds to commentary

By Maura Stephens • March 1, 2023
Dr. Fae Dremock’s essay, “The lives that IC administration chainsaw massacred,” is a sad tale — and cautionary, if anyone is paying attention.
Letter to the Editor: Former president Collado received no salary increase

Letter to the Editor: Former president Collado received no salary increase

By David H. Lissy, Chair of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees • May 23, 2022
Former President Shirley M. Collado ... did not receive any salary increase from fiscal year 2018–19 to fiscal year 2019–20.
Letter to the Editor: Professor responds to commentary

Letter to the Editor: Professor responds to commentary

By Stephen Tropiano • April 11, 2022
If anyone has any further questions about ICLA, contact our Los Angeles-based office by  e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (323-851-6199).

Letter to the editor: Terrace 10 update from Office of Facilities

By Tim Carey • September 8, 2021
I wanted to provide the campus community with some information and reassurances following the Sept. 2 Commentary by Matan Berman.
Letter to the editor: Malcolm & Marie review is inaccurate

Letter to the editor: Malcolm & Marie review is inaccurate

By Juliana Luis • March 5, 2021
Malcolm & Marie isn’t Oscar-worthy, but I couldn’t help but notice the review’s inaccuracies. The author’s analysis seemed based upon a single watch.
Letter to the Editor: Religious group is taking steps to heal

Letter to the Editor: Religious group is taking steps to heal

By Lindsay Grubb • February 26, 2020
As a second-year member of this community, I have experienced the changes taking place to make Lighthouse accessible to all students on campus. 
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