The Ithacan

App created by Ithaca College alums educate people about U.S. politics

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

Jason Starkman ’22 and Sam Edelstein ’22 said that while studying at Ithaca College they noticed that for them and their peers, making sense of the complexities of politics was intimidating and time-consuming. Their observation called them to action and in 2023, the pair joined a tech startup with a vision to create an accessible civic education app. On Sept. 4, Starkman and Edelstein, chief technical officer and chief operating officer, helped launch Poliquicks.

Park professor goes viral on TikTok

By Molly Sheets, Staff Writer • May 5, 2021

Peter Johanns, associate professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, posted his first TikTok "Tru-den Pen-ris" on Oct. 30, 2020.

Review: Obama’s memoir makes too many excuses

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • December 9, 2020

In his memoir, “A Promised Land,” President Barack Obama had the potential to come to terms with the shortcomings of his administration, but instead he creates an idyllic image of himself.

Q&A: Professor publishes article on current political climate

By John Turner, Opinion Editor • November 16, 2020

What surprised me was how many voters actually voted for Trump. This time around, I mean, he broke records.

Commentary: Divisive rhetoric is not productive

By Daniel Mailloux • February 26, 2020

If we are to be more understanding of one another and grow as a country we must learn to listen and question ideas that challenge our own.

Commentary: Activism demands youth participation

By Amanda Behnken • September 18, 2019

I learned that there are so many ways to be “active,” like simply taking the time to educate yourself on something you don’t yet understand or speaking up.

Ilhan Omar is right to criticize AIPAC

By Mahad Olad, Staff Writer • February 19, 2019

Omar shouldn’t have apologized for her remarks on AIPAC. And I’m glad to see her and Tlaib become the first two American politicians refusing to toe the pro-Israel line.

How united should our states be?

By Elizabeth Bierly, Staff Writer • November 28, 2018

We have all the tools we need to be a successful and functioning government, country and people; now we have to decide just how united we want our states to be.

Q&A: IC professor starts a revolution with ‘Hamilton’ course

By Kate Nalepinski, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • February 21, 2017

"'Hamilton' is this huge phenomenon that extends beyond the average consumer of theater in New York, and it’s reaching kids.

Polarized American politics reflected in population

By Rachael Hartford • August 30, 2012

The ideological gulf that continues to widen between Democrats and Republicans makes us more polarized than ever before.