The Ithacan

Remembering the Syrian War

By Isabella Grullón Paz • February 23, 2018

Just knowing that human rights atrocities are happening is not enough to make a case-and-point argument to intervene and tackle the problem.

Heightened tensions lead to mass exodus

By Isabella Grullón Paz • September 12, 2017

Punching a marginalized community when they're down to keep them down is simply cowardly and a manifestation of fear, fear of difference.

Help the Venezuelan people, not your ego

By Isabella Grullón Paz • May 3, 2017

While most of the world turns its back on Latin American politics and focuses on the Middle East, the beginning of a dictatorship and civil war brews in Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro...

History repeats itself

By Isabella Grullón Paz • April 19, 2017

What most newscasts or articles are missing, however, is that attacking another country’s military bases is an act of war.

Chinese law sparks Muslim uprisings

By Isabella Grullón Paz • April 5, 2017

Ironically, it is the years of this abuse, oppression and marginalization that has led the Uyghurs to become aggressive toward the Chinese government.

U.S. and Russian relationships will play out on the field

By Isabella Grullón Paz • March 29, 2017

The Cup could serve as the testament to newly found and dangerous relations between Trump and Putin.

Lebanon cannot take care of refugee crisis on its own

By Isabella Grullón Paz • March 8, 2017

Maybe if the United States and more European countries opened their doors to aid refugees, Lebanon would not have to establish as many restrictions.

Media ignores rise in hate groups

By Isabella Grullón Paz • March 1, 2017

Many people do not realize that groups like these are spread out throughout the country, tackle various subjects and can even exist near liberal towns.

Vice President of Venezuela eases drug trade

By Isabella Grullón Paz • February 21, 2017

Concern should be placed, however, on how this will affect the stability of Central and South America.

Sketchy deals in Venezuela

By Isabella Grullón Paz • February 15, 2017

When CNN dug a little deeper, it found that from 2008 to 2012, there were 173 people from the Middle East who obtained Venezuelan passports and IDs.

Thai government takes a step back on democracy

By Isabella Grullón Paz • February 7, 2017

Changes within the Thai government are underway, but two of the biggest bills being considered seem to drift away from principles of democracy.

News exists outside the US

By Isabella Grullon • January 31, 2017

I am here to remind you that the U.S. is not the only country undergoing political and cultural changes.