Commentary: International students lack free speech protections

October 9, 2024

As an international student, I came to this country with a strong belief in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution — the one that protects the right to free speech, expression and peaceful assembly for social, political, economic and religious purposes. Because of this, I cannot ignore how Cornell University's recent actions against doctoral student Momodou Taal starkly contradict this core American value. 

Ithaca College free speech policies examine expression amid national debates

By Kai Lincke, Vivian Rose, and Noa Ran-Ressler • May 2, 2024

Ithaca College has a rich history of expression, and its free speech policy has changed over time as issues arise within and beyond campus. The college’s free speech policy, written in Section 2.31 in the policy manual, highlights how the college responds to free expression while maintaining public order. 

On the Quad: Students discuss IC Rise Up

By Ray Milburn and Simone Bilich • March 22, 2023

Free speech activity causes mixed reactions from campus

By Prakriti Panwar, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2022

Ithaca College students engaged in heated discussions Oct. 5 on the academic quad outside of Campus Center around a free speech ball set up by the college’s Young Americans for Liberty chapter

Trump’s free speech order will have minimal impact on campus

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 27, 2019

Officials at Ithaca College believe President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on free speech will have a minimal impact on campus.

Trump’s free speech executive order misguided

By Mahad Olad • March 25, 2019

But I doubt this flexing will achieve much, considering the fact that Trump’s order can easily be overturned by a democratic administration.

Free speech, inclusivity and open dialogue: A response to Dr. Bradwell

By Mahad Olad, Staff Writer • December 11, 2018

We need to recognize that although these conversations may be taxing, they are necessary, and we need to talk about how to effectively approach them.

Editorial: Speech policy must be clear about violation definitions

March 21, 2018

But to meet this lofty goal, the college needs to be even more descriptive in its updated rules — specifically, more clarity in Section II, which lists violations.

Journalists and the Iraq War

By Evan Popp • March 20, 2018

But overall, this portrayal is based on the media’s massive oversimplification and exaggeration of many students’ views.

Panel discusses free speech on college campuses

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • February 12, 2018

IC Republicans and IC Young Americans for Liberty hosted a panel on free speech Feb. 8 with Dave Rubin, Cabot Phillips and Angela Rulffes.

Working group proposed to review free speech policies at IC

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer • December 13, 2017

Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado and the tri-council group created a working group to review free speech policies at Ithaca College.

Free speech activist discusses importance of First Amendment

By Brontë Cook, Contributing Writer • September 20, 2017

When she was 13.Mary Beth Tinker and fellow classmates in Des Moines, Iowa, were suspended for wearing black armbands to school in protest of the Vietnam War.