The Ithacan

National Recap: Pope Francis appoints America’s first Black cardinal

By John Turner • October 27, 2020

Pope Francis appointed Wilton Gregory to the position of cardinal, making him the first Black American to receive this position.

Commentary: Naming the legacy of honoring Blackness at Southside Community Center

By Nia Nunn • October 14, 2020

Throughout my early years, Southside is where I learned to love Blackness, love Black people and love myself.

Rodney Reed deserves justice

By John Turner • November 13, 2019

The foundation of the U.S. prison system is racism, so the administration of the death penalty was bound to be racist as well.

Point/Counterpoint: The N-word in educational settings

September 19, 2019

Racial epithets have a space in the classroom Mahad Olad Paul Zwier is a law professor at Emory University. Last September, he got in trouble for uttering the word "nigger"...

IC Mixed holds black history month collaborative art showcase

By Olivia Riggio • February 20, 2019

Some students sit at a table in the center of the Campus Center’s Klingenstein Lounge, doodling on a large sheet of paper with paint and pastels. Others wander around the room, looking at vibrant visuals...

Being perceived as a biracial liaison ignores character

By Marissa Booker, Columnist • October 9, 2015

Over the past 18 years I have grown tired of being tokenized even though I know it has just begun.

Debunking the myth of the “model minority”

By Frances Johnson, Columnist • October 1, 2015

It is these positive statistics and our rather small population that portrays Asian-Americans as the minority group with very few obstacles.

Video: After Dinner Mint

By Stephen Adams • November 6, 2013

Video: Ithaca College kicks off Hip Hop Month

By Jaclyn Cataldi • November 29, 2012

The African-Latino Society is holding events to showcase a subculture that originated in the 1970s.

Black, White and Red All Over

By Cady Lang, Staff Wrier • October 7, 2012

The hottest colors of the season reflect the backlash of the neon brights of last season. Sayonara to fluorescent coral and highlighter yellow - the colors for this fall are black and white, with dashes of rich red tones. The black and white are a classic recovery from the brights that we experienced all last…