The Ithacan

Commentary: Cabinet of generals threatens civil-military relations

By Yena Seo • December 16, 2016

Pending Senate confirmation, Trump will have the most retired general and flag officers in a presidential cabinet since Truman’s in World War II.

Trump’s Universities: What Trump means for higher education

By Ana Borruto and Grace Elletson • December 7, 2016

The nation is looking to Trump to steer the republic — and he has made the direction he has chosen for higher education clearer since the election.

Editorial: College must declare itself a sanctuary campus

By The Ithacan • December 7, 2016

The sanctuary campus movement should move beyond the demands of student bodies and into administrative action.

Q&A: Student organizers discuss sanctuary campus movement

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • December 7, 2016

Sophomores Hannah Titlebaum and Sunce Franicevic and senior Sara del Aguila discussed the importance of the sanctuary campus movement.

Commentary: Media must revisit its core principles

By Raza Rumi • December 7, 2016

Regardless of the broader political climate, media outlets need to diversify their newsrooms and return to old school people-centric reporting.

Free speech is vital

By Kyle Stewart • December 7, 2016

As a nation, we must reaffirm our commitment to freedom of speech. It is through exposure to a range of ideas that people can challenge their own thoughts.

Trump should divest his business

By Emma Whitestone • December 6, 2016

The best way to dissolve any conflict of interest would be for Trump to completely divest, or sell off, his business assets.

Q&A: Professor publishes op-ed analyzing Trump’s success

By Ryan King, Staff Writer • December 4, 2016

Following the results of the 2016 election, Staff Writer Ryan King spoke with Figueroa to discuss the op-ed and his thoughts on Trump’s victory.

Commentary: Mixed-race families may face political divides

By Frances Johnson • November 30, 2016

What they — and many other people — don’t understand is that comments berating one or more groups of people are all-encompassing.

Stein recount is a reasonable request

By Emma Whitestone • November 29, 2016

Considering how important the presidential election is, even slim possibilities need to be considered.

Obama chose legacy over leadership

By Kyle Stewart • November 28, 2016

It was Obama’s failed leadership, however, that made me slowly realize that I sided with conservatism.

Open Letter: Faculty and staff support students postelection

By Faculty and Staff • November 16, 2016

By signing this letter, we express our support to those at the margins that were, are, and (sadly) will continue to be impacted by the outcome of this election.