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Last year's Africa Week focused on the African disapora, and this year's Africa Week will build off that theme with "Embracing Pan-Africa."

Fifth annual Africa Week to embrace Pan-Africa

By Katherine Segovia, Staf Writer • April 9, 2016
Ithaca College's fifth annual Africa Week will take place from April 11–16 and will feature different events hosted by the African Students Association.

Empowerment explored with Black History Month events

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • February 1, 2016
IC will be celebrating Black History Month during February, with various organizations hosting movie screenings, student panels, and performances.

Letter to the editor: Quote misrepresents perspective

By Arit Ntekim • February 19, 2014

In last week’s story, “SGA pushes for campus inclusion and release of survey data,” I was asked to express my feelings about microagressions on campus. However, I found that my quote did not provide...

Editorial: Reveal the real

By The Ithacan • February 5, 2014

The college’s African Students Association released a photo campaign that has drawn international attention. Titled “The Real Africa,” it features photos of students wrapped in African flags and...

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January 30, 2014
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Students release photo campaign to debunk stereotypes

Students release photo campaign to debunk stereotypes

By Eden Campbell • January 29, 2014
Ithaca College’s African Students Association is gaining international attention through a photo campaign they released to break down stereotypes commonly associated with Africa and Africans. The campaign follows the group’s theme for this year: “Celebrating our ancestor.”

Campus community pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

By Jack Curran, Online News Editor • December 11, 2013
The African Students Association held a presentation honoring Nelson Mandela on Dec. 10 in Textor 102.

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December 11, 2013
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Students gathered on Sept. 29 for a candlelight vigil honoring the victims of the Westgate mall shooting.

Students pay tribute to Westgate victims

By Jack Curran, Online News Editor • October 2, 2013
The Ithaca College African Students Association held a candlelight vigil on Sept. 29 in honor of the victims of the Westgate Mall shooting.

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September 25, 2013
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M.K. Asante, Jr., a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker, discussed eliminating stereotypes that surround African culture Monday in Textor Hall. The event was part of Africa Week.

Africa Week seeks to break social stereotypes

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer • April 3, 2013
The first Africa Week: Back to the Roots event, hosted by the African Students Association, is celebrating African culture with events to break the stereotypes of Africa that inundate American media.

College tackles diversity issues

By Gerald Doherty, Senior Writer • October 10, 2012
This year Ithaca College has increased their African American, Latino/a, Asian American or Native American students representation on campus.
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