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Senior Ray Milburn explores the outdated and dangerous nature of Section 230. Which is nothing but a old protection that large tech companies continue to hide behind to avoid responsibility.
Commentary: Why a three-decade-old law allows tech giants to escape accountability
By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer • May 4, 2026

Editor’s Note: This is a guest commentary. The opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board. Social networking companies...

Community members lighting candles in Everett Joseph Moore's honor.
Commentary: Grief in a life well lived
By Michael Trotti April 30, 2026
Tragedy can strike like a lightning bolt smashing around you out of a seemingly cloudless sky. You go about your day, sitting, say, with a cup of tea on a sunny Thursday morning in your favorite coffee shop when the dean calls with news of your student’s death, and you spend the next 20 minutes pacing outside, crying, calling your wife, your sister and wanting to call every loved one you have to make sure they are OK. Grief can simply overload your circuits.
Editorial: Recent changes in commerce do not prioritize local interests
Editorial: Recent changes in commerce do not prioritize local interests
By The Ithacan April 30, 2026
Ithaca is shifting commercial priorities in the name of growth through prioritization of a higher-class clientele on The Commons. But we should all ask ourselves, who is this “growth” really benefiting?
Editorial: Sustainability should extend to everyday systems
Editorial: Sustainability should extend to everyday systems
By The Ithacan April 30, 2026

Sustainability is a core pillar of Ithaca College’s mission and institutional values. Recognized for its commitment to sustainability by both...

Seen and Said: College is a time for discovery
Seen and Said: College is a time for discovery
By Desiree Desir, Columnist • April 29, 2026

Editor’s Note: This is a  staff column. The opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board. Many students believe...

As citizens, it is our responsibility to consume media in a critical way to counteract the capitalist and corporate landscape.
Editorial: Independent media is crucial amidst capitalist media consolidation
By The Ithacan April 22, 2026
Independent media is crucial amid an increasingly polarizing society and expansive corporate, capitalist media consolidation. In many respects, news is now functioning as spectacle for profit, rather than relaying important information or creating impactful community-driven stories. A way that we combat this is through the support of independent media. A free press is not only important for a functioning democracy, but also for a thriving society. 
It is important to gain experience, get internships and to think about the future. But in many cases, the current attitudes students share around working make building careers look like a sprint right out of college, rather than the marathons that they truly are. 
Editorial: Student attitudes toward competitive job market should focus on long term goals
By The Ithacan April 20, 2026
The job market is now in its worst state, based on underemployment, for college graduates since the pandemic in 2020. A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that for recent graduates, unemployment is rising and underemployment is at its highest since 2020. 
Sophomore Nolan Swinwood, president of IC Democrats, explains the importance of staying engaged with the political system because he believes progress requires participation.
Commentary: Democracy is not a spectator sport
By Nolan Swinwood April 16, 2026

Editor’s Note: This is a guest commentary. The opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board. “The earth belongs...

Administration, faculty, staff and students should work in conjunction to find solutions together. We all want what is best for the college. And if students disagree with the goings on at this institution, they should take action and work to change it for the better.
Editorial: Change is led by student action at Ithaca College
By The Ithacan April 16, 2026
We enrolled at IC under certain pretenses and a belief in the commitments that the college made to us. If we want to change the institution for the better, we should take advantage of whatever leverage and power we have as students. Find like minded people, create coalitions and work to improve the college together.
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