The Ithacan

Bookstores in Ithaca create inclusive spaces

By Kaeleigh Banda, Staff Writer • November 2, 2023

Independent bookstores in downtown Ithaca are selling diverse literature and creating inclusive spaces for community members to explore a variety of perspectives amid the rise of online shopping and an increase in book banning.

Editorial: College promotes inclusivity with all-gender bathrooms

October 3, 2019

Throughout the last several years, Ithaca College has worked to install all-gender bathrooms across campus. The college not only constructed brand new bathrooms but also repurposed former single-gender...

Commentary: The Ithacan to continue to work on inclusive culture

By Kat Walsh, Community Outreach Manager • May 1, 2019

I believe in the strength of this community and in the dedication that The Ithacan has toward becoming better.

Fitness Center hosts LGBTQ event to promote inclusivity

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • April 3, 2019

It had been an intense workout. Participants had their hands on their knees, breathing heavily. They had endured 45 minutes of exercise after exercise, each one increasing in difficulty.

Editorial: WorkOUT breaks down barriers in fitness culture

April 3, 2019

WorkOUT is an event that actively celebrates the intersection of LGBTQ and fitness culture, an initiative that is precisely what the center should be doing.

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.

Muller Chapel to implement structures to be more inclusive

By Maggie McAden, Assistant News Editor • November 14, 2018

There is a series of new initiatives in the works, including an entirely new budget that aims to increase inclusivity in Muller Chapel.

‘Past Deadline’: Inclusivity at The Ithacan

October 6, 2018

In this episode of “Past Deadline,” host Sierra Guardiola sits down with Editor-In-Chief Grace Elletson and Kat Walsh, the new community outreach manager. The three talk about the need for this...

Commentary: The Ithacan strives to be more inclusive

By Grace Elletson, Kat Walsh, and The Ithacan • October 3, 2018

We’re here to represent you, to listen to you and honor your stories. We hope you join us on this journey to becoming a more representative, inclusive community newspaper.

IC students chosen to be GLAAD ambassadors

By Phoebe Harms, Contributing Writer • December 13, 2017

Four Ithaca College students are working with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to amplify the voices of members of the LGBTQ community.

Progressive stacking used to address inequality in classrooms

By Brontë Cook, Staff Writer • November 15, 2017

“When privilege is normal in your life, equity feels like oppression — that’s the epitome of what we're talking about here,” Nolan Cabrera said.