The Ithacan

With the 2020 presidential election 19 days away, Ithaca College students are gearing up to vote.

Ithaca Colllege students and faculty are staying engaged with Zoom watch parties for the presidential debates.

Not many college students can say they have had a phone call with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and presidential candidate, but sophomore Vedant Akhauri has twice.

The event was hosted by the Ithaca College Republicans, who invited Reed to provide a different perspective to the college.

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY), who represents Ithaca and the rest of the 23rd District, will speak at Ithaca College 6 p.m. April 11 in Textor 102.

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

IC Republicans has received backlash from the Ithaca College community for statements it posted to social media regarding cultural appropriation on Halloween.

IC Republicans have painted racist, broad assumptions about a group of people who have proved again and again to be innovative, hardworking and devoted — all qualities that make America truly great.

The IC Republicans posted a press release on its social media platforms Sept. 4 calling for stricter immigration policies following the death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts.

That is what IC Young Americans for Liberty stands for on immigration. This would allow for the freer mobility of people to better their lives, while also contributing what they can to our society.

Watters said the reason both Trump and Fox News excel is because of the opportunities afforded to them by being in America.

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