The Ithacan

Commentary: Community-driven initiatives can cultivate positive change

By Syd Pierre, Editor-in-chief • May 2, 2024

College is supposed to be a time of change and an opportunity to forge new connections. During these four years, it’s felt like the latter has suffered because of the sheer amount of high-level institutional changes the campus community has undergone.

Column: ‘Tis the season to ask for help

By Allie Richter • November 11, 2021

Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder that is related to the changing of the seasons.

National Recap: Biden and Harris announce all-female communications staff

By John Turner, Opinion Editor • December 1, 2020

Harris said that by appointing these women, the administration is trying to build a team that reflects the people of the United States.

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: What voting and Macklemore have in common: feeling glorious

By Lila Weiser • November 11, 2020

I’ve played Macklemore’s “Glorious” an embarrassing number of times since Saturday morning, but I feel glorious.

Editorial: All-College Gathering draws attention to changes at IC

September 4, 2019

On Aug. 29, the Ithaca College administration hosted an All-College Gathering for students, staff and faculty to come together, hear the administration’s latest updates and voice their concerns regarding...

Commentary: Students must acknowledge homelessness

By Maria Bushby • September 3, 2019

Hold on to your hats, everybody; you’re going to see a word I have literally seen people cringe at: “homeless.” Our society has created a strong negative stigma around those experiencing homelessness...

Commentary: SGC hopes for positive change

August 29, 2019

If there is one thing I’ve learned in college, it’s that change is the only constant. Change sometimes moves us backward before it moves us forward.

Commentary: Ditching the penny is common cents

By Kayla Vieten • November 29, 2017

In the modern age, time has significantly increased in value while the penny is losing value. Fast.

Q&A: Ithaca College student changes definition of “nude”

By Natalie Shanklin, Opinion Editor • August 26, 2015

An Ithaca College sophomore got Merriam-Webster to change the dictionary definition of the word “nude” to be more inclusive for people of color.

Do humans cause climate change? Let’s vote.

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • January 23, 2015

Can you imagine what would happen if our representatives sat down to vote on whether homosexuals are born with their sexuality or if they choose it? Or what if there was a vote deciding that, despite hard numbers clearly demonstrating women are paid less than men for the same work, this was not actually the case?

Obama, did you hear us knocking?

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • November 7, 2014

I looked around the crowd and saw mostly familiar faces. Our words were not falling on any new ears, let alone any ears belonging to a person who had the authority to create immediate action and change.