international students

Effective activism needs to go beyond social media

By The Ithacan • May 1, 2025

Generation Z is often hailed as “the activist generation,” but social media has complicated what activism looks like. In recent years, major humanitarian crises have gone viral, only to be forgotten...

Legal status policy whiplash stifles and destabilizes international students

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • May 1, 2025

Editor’s note: All international student sources are referred to using their initials to preserve their safety and wellbeing. JP, an international student at Ithaca College, was planning to begin...

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

By Nolan Sheehan, Co-Life and Culture Editor • 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.

Commentary: International students lack free speech protections

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

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

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

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.

Guest speaker gives presentation on equity in education

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Former Newsletter Editor • 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

By Colette Renard • November 6, 2019

“Oh my God! I love your accent! Where are you from?”