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History documentary 13TH, directed by Ava DuVernay, explains how the United States has become the country with the highest population of incarcerated people in the world.

Review: Netflix documentary ’13TH’ spawns racial discussions

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor November 4, 2016
One of the strongest qualities about “13TH” is its reckoning with a history that has consistently sought ways to oppress black Americans.
Ithaca College assistant professor Jack Bryant wrote the script for the 2016 film Fair Haven, which focuses on the aftermath of a young man who went through ex-gay conversion therapy.

Q&A: IC professor explores conversion therapy in film script

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor November 2, 2016
“Fair Haven” was written by Jack Bryant, assistant professor in the department of media arts, sciences, and studies at the college.
The first issue of Distinct was published in early October, with features on Fall fashion, Halloween-inspired makeup and the issue of size in the fashion industry.

Q&A: New student magazine focuses on campus fashion

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor October 26, 2016
Ithaca College sophomores Sara Belcher and Courtney Yule have created Distinct, an online magazine that focuses on fashion, lifestyle and culture.
The First-Generation Student Group was created by several Ithaca College students and became recognized by the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs this semester. The group hopes to serve as an outlet for first-generation college students, the first in their family to attend college.

Q&A: Group focuses on first-generation students

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor October 19, 2016
The First Generation Organization is meant to be a place where students who are the first in their families to go to college can meet others experiencing similar struggles.
Junior Christopher Biehn, as part of the student-run group, Listen. Learn. Accept., will be sponsoring a black-and-white photo challenge.

Q&A: Photo challenge hopes to spark dialogue on mental health

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor October 3, 2016
For the second consecutive year, junior Christopher Biehn is launching a photo challenge to raise awareness about mental illness.
Professor Cyndy Scheibe visited Longview residents Aug. 31 to talk about media coverage of the 2016 presidential election.

Q&A: Ithaca College professor discusses election coverage

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor October 2, 2016
Ithaca College psychology professor Cyndy Scheibe visited Longview residents Aug. 31 to discuss media literacy and coverage of the 2016 election.
Ithaca College sophomore Victoria Jackson started her YouTube series, Raising Consciousness two years ago before coming to the college.

Q&A: Ithaca College student’s videos raise consciousness

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor September 27, 2016
Ithaca College sophomore Victoria Jackson created her YouTube series "Raising Consciousness" to talk about topics such as race and gender.
From left, journalists Matt Taibbi, Nermeen Shaikh, Amy Goodman and associate professor Jeff Cohen were involved in the documentary, All Governments Lie.

Q&A: Documentary highlights investigative reporting

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor September 21, 2016
Associate professor Jeff Cohen worked as executive producer on "All Governments Lie," and discussed the importance of investigative reporting.
In 2008, Beth Ellen Clark Joseph was chosen to work on NASAs OSIRIS-REx mission, which will study and take samples from the asteroid Bennu.

Q&A: Ithaca College professor joins NASA space mission

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor September 14, 2016
Physics and astronomy professor Beth Ellen Clark Joseph is working as the mission asteroid scientist on NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission.
From left, Professor Luke Keller and Professor Abraham Mulugetta have been chosen as Charles A. Dana professors, the first to receive this honor since 2008. The Dana Professorships are awared on five-year terms.

Q&A: Ithaca College Dana professors discuss research

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor September 7, 2016
Luke Keller, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Abraham Mulugetta, professor in the Department of Finance and International Business, have been named Charles A. Dana professors — the first to receive this distinction since 2008.
Politics professor Asma Barlas spent July teaching a seminar on Islam at the St. Petersburg  Institute of Linguistics, Cognition, and Culture, making this her fourth year teaching the class.

Q&A: Ithaca College professor taught Islam class in Russia

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor August 31, 2016
In July 2016, politics professor Asma Barlas taught a seminar on Islam at St. Petersburg State University in Russia.
Sophomore Walt Martzen created the group IC Mixed, where students can discuss mixed-race issues, a topic Martzen believes is often missing from conversations on race and identity.

Q&A: Sophomore creates group to discuss mixed-race issues

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor August 24, 2016
Sophomore Walt Martzen created IC Mixed to bring discussions of biracial and multiracial identities to campus.
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