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Sophomore Jacquelyn Chin, director of on-air promotions for Ithaca College Television (ICTV), reflects on her experience and how her perspective on race representation in the television industry has shifted since she started working at ICTV.

Commentary: Student discusses race representation in ICTV

By Jacquelyn Chin, ICTV Director of on-air promotions September 2, 2021
Progress takes time, and in my short time at ICTV I have seen an increase in diversity within the executive staff, producers, crew and cast members.
Focus Asia Month is an annual celebration of Asian culture. This years theme is Metamorphosis and focuses on identity.

Focus Asia Month celebrates Asian identity and diaspora

By Colin Barrett, Staff Writer April 12, 2017
“For me, [Focus Asia Month] is a way for me to celebrate my heritage and where I come from,” said senior Sara Kim.
Sophomores Walt Martzen and Rianna Larkin listen intently to another IC Mixed member Feb. 22 in Friends Hall as they share personal stories of their multiracial backgrounds.

Student group IC Mixed discusses mixed-race experiences

By Ashae Forsythe, Staff Writer April 4, 2017
Watkins’ eyes burn with passion when he goes into detail about the complexities he’s experienced as someone who identifies as multiracial.

Equal vision

By Frances Johnson April 6, 2016
It wasn’t the first time I’d heard someone say they “looked Asian” when they looked like they were squinting in pictures.
Sophomore Daniel Nunez challenges his defender, freshman Tony Luo, during the three vs. three basketball tournament hosted by Brothers 4 Brothers and the Ithaca College Asian American Alliance in the Fitness Center. A total of $240 was raised during the event.

Two student organizations hold basketball tournament fundraiser

By Justin Rouzier, Staff Writer February 22, 2016
Brothers 4 Brothers and the Ithaca College Asian American Alliance hosted a three vs. three basketball tournament Feb. 20 to fundraise for both organizations. The tournament was open to Ithaca College, Cornell University and the greater Ithaca community.

Asian men have often been misrepresented in television shows

By Frances Johnson, Columnist December 9, 2015
However, 2015 has been a minor breakthrough year for Asian-Americans on screen.

No one’s account of an instance of racism should be ignored

By Frances Johnson, Columnist November 19, 2015
It’s a kind of discomfort that no one will believe when you say you’ve experienced racism.
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