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While most students head home for turkey and traditions, a few stay behind to experience a quieter, emptier side of campus during Thanksgiving break

Local events for students to visit as campus grows quiet over the break

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer • November 23, 2024
As the majority of students prepare their bus tickets, check over their boarding passes and fill up the gas tanks of their family cars, Ithaca College prepares to close down campus for Thanksgiving break. The college’s classrooms will go dark, and with them, any major presence of a student body for the week. Despite most students returning home for the interim, some students are here to stay. The remaining students will find there is very little to do on campus once the break begins. With Dining Services and academic buildings closed, the minuscule numbers of students and staff result in a low amount of entertaining and community-bonding events. 
Senior Nyx Bhatt writes about how there is a lack of free speech protections for international students studying in the U.S. in the wake of protests on college campuses.

Commentary: International students lack free speech protections

By Nyx Bhatt • 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. 

‘On the Same Page’ – Season 2, Week 1

January 29, 2024
Hosts Emma Kersting and Kaeleigh Banda dive into last week's top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture by interviewing the Ithacan's reporters to get a closer look at Ithaca College and beyond campus.
Editorial: Adequate housing must be provided for international students over break

Editorial: Adequate housing must be provided for international students over break

By The Ithacan • January 25, 2024

It is essential that Ithaca College provides proper accommodations for international students over break. Ensuring students adequate housing, meals and overall support over break is the bare minimum for...

Editorial: Educating students on health insurance policies is important for future success

Editorial: Educating students on health insurance policies is important for future success

By The Ithacan • August 30, 2023
Health insurance is confusing. It is one of those “life skills” that people are never taught about but are absolutely expected to know about and how to best take advantage of it. 
Commentary: International students need more support from Career Services

Commentary: International students need more support from Career Services

By Hazel Bali • August 23, 2023
Why do high schoolers all over the world set their sights on colleges in the United States? Why did I choose to study in a different country instead of staying back home? The long answer would be endless. The short answer is one word: experience.
The event, held Feb. 14, was part of the Difficult Dialogues: Cultivating Cultures of Belonging Symposium — an event created to facilitate discussion of complex and controversial subjects by bringing guest speakers to campus to address challenging subjects.

Guest speaker gives presentation on equity in education

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Staff Writer • February 16, 2022
Raja Gopal Bhattar, a diversity, equity and belonging strategist, spoke at IC about incorporating equity, inclusion and belonging into education.

One World Concert showcases diverse performances

November 10, 2021

The International Club of Ithaca College hosted its annual One World Concert which showcased performances to share the diverse cultures across Ithaca College’s campus Nov. 5 in Emerson Suites. 

Mid-Autumn Festival blends traditional and modern Chinese culture

November 3, 2021

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association hosted its annual Mid-Autumn Festival which featured a mix of traditional and modern performances and foods Oct. 29 in IC Square. 

Commentary: Students with accents face microaggressions

Commentary: Students with accents face microaggressions

By Colette Renard • November 6, 2019
“Oh my God! I love your accent! Where are you from?”
Khangelani Mhlanga, a student from Zimbabwe, playing the mbira.

International students create home away from home

By Maia Noah • February 6, 2019

Arriving on campus in August after leaving her home in the bustling city of Mumbai, India, freshman Shreya Kadam walked around Ithaca College, feeling uneasy and wondering how to find her place and build...

Students in Terraces 6 and 9 have reported flying squirrels in their dorms. Facilities is working to resolve the issue.

College offers free summer housing to international students

By Bianca Mestiza, Contributing Writer • April 4, 2017
Now that the ban has been blocked by federal courts, the college is still preparing housing for international students who may need it for the summer.
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