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Sophomores Shinice Ford poses with hair care products. Historically, natural black hair has been rejected by Eurocentric beauty standards.

Tangled: How women of color are brushing away hair stigmas

By Celisa Calacal and Kalia Kornegay • April 5, 2017
“Natural hair is intimidating to them — it signifies pride,” she said. “It puts them off because it shows how we have found beauty within ourselves."
Titi Aynaw, the first black woman and first Ethiopian-born Jewish woman to win Miss Israeli, visited Ithaca College and Cornell University on March 30 to talk to students about her experiences in Israel and the army.

Q&A: First black Miss Israel Titi Aynaw visits Ithaca College

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • April 5, 2017
Titi Aynaw was the first Ethiopian-born and first black woman to win Miss Israel in 2013, and spoke about her views on Israel and Palestine.
National Recap: Trump freezes environmental protections

National Recap: Trump freezes environmental protections

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • April 5, 2017
Trump solidified his anti-environmental policies when he signed an executive order March 28, rolling back environmental protections.
Junior Celisa Calacal poses in front of the Plaza de la Revolución, where the faces of revolutionaries Che Guevara and Camino CIenfuegos adorn government buildings.

Personal Essay: Reflecting on Cuba’s revolutionary history

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 29, 2017
Opinion Editor Celisa Calacal shares her experiences traveling to Cuba and learning more about the country's rich history.
National Recap: Republican health care bill falls flat

National Recap: Republican health care bill falls flat

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 29, 2017
Despite promises to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the GOP's attempt to pass a health care overhaul bill has failed.

National Recap: Trump’s ties to Russia scrutinized

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 22, 2017
FBI Director James Comey recently announced that the agency is investigating alleged ties between President Donald Trump and Russia.
PLEDGE 4 Ithaca is an advocacy organization that spreads awareness about sexual assault in elementary, middle and high schools.

Q&A: Local advocacy group focuses on sexual assault

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 22, 2017
Ithaca organization PLEDGE 4 Ithaca is dedicated to providing resources to educate members of the community about sexual assault.
"I Am Not Your Negro" is a documentary sourced from the writings of famous African American writer James Baldwin. The film captures the realities of racism in the United States and shines a light on the complexity of modern race relations.

Review: ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ confronts white complacency

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 21, 2017
“I Am Not Your Negro” is a poignant and powerful analysis of race relations in this country that goes unmatched by any other film in recent memory.

National Recap: Rise in Anti-Semitism stokes fear

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 8, 2017
Since January, about 100 Jewish institutions have received menacing phone calls and bomb threats, prompting an investigation by the FBI.

National Recap: Trump’s war on media continues

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 1, 2017
Trump’s frequent peddling of “fake news” has often come in the wake of negative news reports about his administration or his policies.
Shehnaz Haqqani, a Ph.D candidate at the University of Texas at Austin, gave a talk as part of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program’s Dissertation Diversity Fellowship.

Q&A: Talk explores role of Islamic feminism

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 1, 2017
Shehnaz Haqqani spoke about the origins of Islamic feminism and its future in feminist discourse during a talk Feb. 28 at Ithaca College.
Many LGBTQ advocates fear that Trump and his administration will roll back the progress that has been gained for LGBTQ people.

National Recap: Trump’s policies worry LGBTQ community

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • February 22, 2017
Many allies and advocates for LGBTQ rights remain concerned about how President Trump's policies will impact them.
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