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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

Editorial: Citizens have freedom to support any candidate

By The Ithacan September 7, 2016
Though arguments against voting for third parties have persisted throughout many recent elections, voters — and organizations representing voters — should not be cut off from expressing viewpoints either for or against these arguments.
From left: Kyle Stewart, president of Ithaca College Republicans, and Michael Pyskaty, vice president of Ithaca College Republicans. Their club made an unprecedented decision Aug. 30, when it released an announcement stating that it would not endorse Donald Trump as the Republican nominee in the presidential election.

IC Republicans organization will not endorse Donald Trump

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor September 6, 2016
The Ithaca College Republicans organization has made an unprecedented decision concerning the presidential election: it will not endorse Donald Trump as the Republican nominee.
Open Letter: Ithaca College Republicans denounce Trump

Open Letter: Ithaca College Republicans denounce Trump

By IC Republicans September 4, 2016
We could write a long list of grievances against Trump but that would be a waste of your time and ours. Instead we will focus this year on promoting conservative policies, advocating for conservative candidates across New York, and fighting for intellectual diversity and freedom of speech on our campus.

Dump Trump and carry on

By Kyle Stewart August 24, 2016
This year, the Republican Party left me and millions of other conservatives. Unlike Reagan, though, we have no party to defect to. So we must stay and fight.

What happened to compromise?

By Kyle Stewart April 28, 2016
We used to work together to find common ground. Now, we label those who disagree with us as bad people.

Editorial: Youth must turn energy into informed votes

April 13, 2016
Youth voting is making the long-awaited upturn, but we cannot make it for the wrong, misguided reasons.

The case for Kasich

By Kyle Stewart April 13, 2016
In a perfect world, Kasich would easily be the front-runner. But we don’t live in a perfect world.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks in Binghamton, New York April 11. Sanders and Ohio Gov. John Kasich held the closest rallies to Ithaca, with Sanders in Binghamton on April 11 and Syracuse on April 12 and Kasich in Syracuse on April 8.

Ithaca College students attend presidential rallies in NY

By Faith Meckley, News Editor April 13, 2016
As the April 19 New York state primary elections approach, 2016 presidential candidates are making their way through the state to rally support. Some Ithaca College students are going the distance to see the presidential hopefuls speak in person.
From left, freshmen John Bourdelais and Emma Lewis show their support for their respective presidential picks, Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.

Young voters increase turnout and influence in 2016 elections

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer April 7, 2016
“I think this 2016 election has probably been one of the most interesting in at least the past 100 years,” sophomore Kyle Stewart said. “Definitely in my short lifetime of 20 years.”
John Balduzzi ’01 founded The Balduzzi Group, a Democratic Party  political consulting firm based in New York and Washington, D.C.

Commentary: Sanders has changed the political discourse

By John Balduzzi April 6, 2016
Senator Sanders, and believe it or not Donald Trump, have proven that there is still a place in the national political arena for “outsiders.”
Roger Custer ’04 speaks to a Houston chapter meeting of America’s Future Foundation, a  conservative 501(c)(3) organization that provides educational programs on public policy.

Commentary: Candidates should focus on poverty issues

By Roger Custer April 6, 2016
If there is one thing on which Republicans and Democrats can agree this year, it is that the leading candidates lack humility.

The candidates we need

By Kyle Stewart March 9, 2016
If Americans are so frightened of one candidate’s holding presidential power that they would flee the country, the president has too much power.
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