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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
Ithaca Buddhist Meditation
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
Senior Aidan Charde talks about the importance of teaching about social equity in sports media major. He belives that it is important to see the discriminatioins and biases in sports.

Commentary: Sports media must educate on equity

By Aidan Charde • May 2, 2023
the structure of the major and a lack of education on how we, as men in a predominantly male field, can make the major better for everyone.
From left, Luca Maurer, the new executive director for Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and Belisa González, the new dean of Faculty Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, will be leading the new center in addition to a director for staff equity, inclusion and belonging who has not yet been hired.

New Center for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging established

By Lorien Tyne, News Editor • March 29, 2023
Ithaca College introduced the new Center for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in an email announcement March 23, which will officially open July 1. 
Angélica Carrington, director for the Center for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Social Change  (IDEAS), said by providing culturally validating spaces, the center works to empower marginalized students.

SGC talks student advocacy and hosts two guests speakers

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • March 30, 2022
Two guest speakers joined SGC at its March 28 meeting and imparted information about student advocacy, mental health and housing.
National Recap: Biden and Harris announce all-female communications staff

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.
The Contingent Faculty Union urged the college’s administration to be creative in its attempts to save money amid the COVID-19 pandemic and to support contingent faculty members, who are most at risk of being laid off. 

Commentary: Full scale of faculty layoffs may be misrepresented by administration

By James Miranda, John Burger, Mark Baustian, Rachel Fomalhaut, and Tom Schneller • November 23, 2020
The only protection faculty at IC have against destructive top-down management decisions is to stand in solidarity with one another.
Editorial: Administration lacks consistency and transparency

Editorial: Administration lacks consistency and transparency

By The Ithacan • November 11, 2020
The Ithaca College administration has been inconsistent throughout this semester, and its intentions are often unclear.
The Identities Series is a series of commentaries discussing a diversity of people’s identities and how their identities are shaped by the world around them.

Identities Series: Finding and Opening Spaces for Multiracial Students

By Julia Batista • November 10, 2020
Despite struggling to figure out what spaces I belong in, it’s imperative that I understand the privilege I have because of the lightness of my skin.
Editorial: Community members need to take a stand in prioritization process

Editorial: Community members need to take a stand in prioritization process

By The Ithacan • November 9, 2020
Clearly, this is something no one wants to see happen. Shared governance can be achieved. The college is just making it more difficult.
Ithaca College junior Olivia Brown questions why colleges penalize students who violate COVID-19 regulations quickly but fail to penalize students who are accused of sexual assault.

Commentary: Sexual assault: the epidemic overlooked on college campuses

By Olivia Brown • October 28, 2020
In the midst of the coronavirus, an epidemic continues to be felt on college campuses– it is sexual violence.
Editorial: Prison education program promotes educational equity

Editorial: Prison education program promotes educational equity

October 9, 2019
The college’s collaboration with the Cornell Prison Education Program demonstrates its commitment to educational equity.
Editorial: Higher-ed tech debate asks the wrong questions

Editorial: Higher-ed tech debate asks the wrong questions

April 25, 2019
While we should be discussing how to mindfully consume our technology so that it does not distract from our abilities to learn, the technology debate needs to focus on issues of equity as well.
Editorial: IC religious communities deserve equitable funding

Editorial: IC religious communities deserve equitable funding

October 31, 2018
If we wish to live up to the inclusive and equitable institution we claim to be, we must push forward in making all aspects of our college community equitable.
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