THE ITHACAN

Editorial: IC Republicans repeatedly show racial insensitivity

October 31, 2018

Political and intellectual diversity does not have to include racial insensitivity; however, IC Republicans seems to be incapable of making this distinction.

‘Deja View’: ‘Halloween’ — Spooky, scary, slasher spectacular

October 31, 2018

Video: Audio: On an extra spooky episode of “Deja View,” host Jake Leary is joined by Life and Culture Editor Kara Bowen and Sports Editor Dani Pluchinsky to talk about the most recent...

Review: ‘Halloween’ franchise is better off dead

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer • October 29, 2018

One frightful night was enough; like its ghoulish mascot, the “Halloween” franchise should have been killed long ago.

Commentary: Remedying the ignorance outbreak

By Joe Cruz • October 25, 2017

These cold temperatures bring about an outbreak of illnesses on campus, but also a sickness that I believe can take more time to heal from: ignorance.

Commentary: Students must be active bystanders

By Sophia Tulp, Print managing editor • October 9, 2017

Don’t forfeit doing what is right in order to prevent making a fool out of yourself or the fear of inserting yourself into things that aren’t any of your business.

Q&A: Aspiring hip-hop artist establishes himself in Ithaca

By Silas White, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • October 3, 2017

That’s a big part of what rap is about, just saying what you want and trying to change the world politically.

Ithaca College students celebrate Halloween with puppies

By Kendyl Bennett, Assistant Multimedia Editor • November 2, 2016

On Oct. 31, Guiding Eyes for the Blind hosted the "Puppy Meet and Greet: Halloween Edition."

College joins trend of discouraging offensive Halloween costumes

By Jack Sears, Staff Writer • October 31, 2016

Ithaca College sent out an Intercom announcement asking students to keep "Halloween costumes and decorations appropriate and safe."

Editorial: Cultures do not deserve to be worn as costumes

By The Ithacan • October 26, 2016

Boiling down an entire culture into a costume is racially insensitive and only further contributes to the marginalization of these groups.

Ithaca College students max out TCAT buses on weekend nights

By Michael Pyskaty, Staff Writer • February 11, 2016

The bus pulls forward, and then the driver hits the brakes. The mass of students lurches forward. One man loses his balance and stumbles toward the driver. A woman repeatedly says “I’m not drunk! I’m just tired,” and then promptly tries to fall asleep standing up...

Spellbound: Crowds flock to Ithaca’s Wizarding Weekend

November 4, 2015

This year for Halloween, a group of local Ithaca entrepreneurs came together to organize Ithaca’s first Wizarding Weekend, a celebration held Oct. 31 in Press Bay Alley.

“My culture is not a costume”

By Frances Johnson, Columnist • November 4, 2015

With Halloween just behind us, you probably heard the term “cultural appropriation” at least once.